HR & Operations Specialist

Location: San Francisco, CA / Partial on-site required 

Team: Operations 

Reports To: Co-founder / Head of Operations

About Laude

Laude is a research organization built by and for computer scientists who ship their research. We back impact-driven researchers turning breakthrough ideas into open-source infrastructure and real-world tools. Our goal is to accelerate the most important research and get it into people's hands faster.

We are funded by individual technologists and anchored by a $100M commitment from Andy Konwinski. Our inaugural $150M ventures fund is backed by top institutional LPs and 50+ of the world's leading computer scientists. Our community is a who's who of AI and computer science researchers from the most advanced labs in the world, and we convene them regularly to push the frontier forward together.

About the Role

This role serves as the connective tissue between HR, Finance, and daily business operations. You will manage payroll and benefits administration, vendor and financial operations, and provide core employee support. You will also assist with contractor relationships, compliance filings, and expense management, while supporting the tea