Workplace Operations Manager

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

Our Workplace Operations Manager, reporting to the Director, Workplace, will be essential to the Workplace team’s function and hugely impact our company culture and workplace experience. We are looking for someone with great operational prowess, an upbeat and approachable attitude, impeccable customer service skills, and a willingness to cultivate the best employee experience for Checkrs!

What you’ll do

• Manage daily facilities operations in our San Francisco office. This includes operational oversight of various aspects, including janitorial services, HVAC maintenance, food services, and resolving general maintenance issues promptly and effectively.

• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with HR business partners (HRBPs), local management, and other stakeholders within Checkr to implement high-impact employee experience strategies that enhance workplace satisfaction and productivity.

• Leverage data and analytic capabilities to assess operational efficiency and efficacy. Develop strategic plans based on analytic insights to drive specific business outcomes and operational improvement.

• Supplement and implement the hybrid work strategy the Head of Workplace Operations developed to ensure effective operational continuity across different work arrangements.

• Design and continuously enhance impactful employee experiences across the lifecycle from onboarding to off-boarding. Ensure that workplace strategies align with creating positive experiences that support employee engagement and productivity.

• Coordinate and execute world-class intra-office events for local San Francisco Checkrs. These events should reflect company culture and foster team cohesion and Checkrs' identification with company values.

• Own the daily lunch service in our office, organize large group meetings, and offsites.

• Lead various project and program implementations to create smooth, transparent experiences for all employees. This would include coordinating with various teams, managing timelines, and overseeing successful project delivery.

• Oversee budget tracking and efficiently manage the expenses related to the San Francisco site, ensuring cost-effective operations.

• Responsible for sourcing, benchmarking, administering, and managing vendor relationships specific to the San Francisco site, ensuring quality services at competitive prices.

• Proactively manage relationships with property management, coordinating for necessary building operations and maintenance.

• Supervise space planning and coordinate moves, adds, and changes (MAC) to optimize space utilization and accommodate business needs.

• Demonstrate and grow in your expertise in managing shared audio-visual spaces within the San Francisco office, resolving any technical issues and ensuring these resources are used effectively.

What you bring

• Minimum of 6 years of operational facilities management experience, with a significant emphasis on creating and delivering improved employee experiences.

• Minimum of 2+ years of work experience in a role requiring the application of data-driven analysis in understanding and improving the workplace environment.

• Proven track record in managing successful events.

• Proficiency in Zoom Rooms, A/V technologies, GSuite, and Slack is required to support effective communication and collaboration.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels from a vendor to executive. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across different functions and with a range of stakeholders.

• Experience and comfort in working within a fast-paced office environment. Capability to work efficiently in the physical San Francisco office daily.

• An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.

What you’ll get

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment

• Learning and development allowance

• Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services

• Flexible PTO policy

• Monthly wellness stipend

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Pay Transparency Disclosure

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
$136,000—$160,000 USD

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, Nashville, TN, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

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