AI, Automation, & Technology Manager, People Team

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

We’re building the next generation of People Operations and looking for someone who wants to shape how our systems, data, and automation fuel the employee experience and internal operations. This role is about maintaining our systems and designing smarter processes, driving automation, and making sure every interaction with our people team tools feels seamless. Every automation you build, every process you streamline, and every system you enhance will free people up to focus on what matters most. You will be challenged with big and sometimes competing priorities. If you thrive on creating structure, building workflows that eliminate repetitive tasks, and exploring how AI can improve the way people experience HR, this is the role for you.

This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

What You’ll Own

• Manage our HRIS, ensuring data is accurate, consistent, and accessible as a reliable source of truth.

• Design and implement workflows and automations that reduce friction in the employee lifecycle and create space to focus on the employee experience.

• Balance a wide scope of priorities with strong organization and judgment, knowing when to go deep and when to move fast.

• Partner with IT, People Analytics, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure systems and data work together to support decision-making and employee needs.

• Act as the go-to expert for new modules and tools such as performance management, engagement surveys, and LMS.

What You’ll Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in HRIS platforms (Rippling preferred, Workday is a plus) and people data

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and structure data.

• Passion for automation, efficiency, and AI-driven improvements.

• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize across a large scope of competing demands.

• Comfort working in a high-growth environment where challenges stretch your skills and push you to grow.

A self-starter mindset: you thrive with ownership and accountability, and you know how to build strong relationships to influence and deliver.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.