People Strategy & Operations Lead

People Strategy & Operations Lead PEOPLE STRATEGY & OPERATIONS LEAD AT GARAGE (YC W24) ABOUT GARAGE Garage is a marketplace for specialized vehicles and equipment, starting with emergency vehicles. By automating every part of the transaction—including payments, freight, paperwork, warranty, and financing—we reduce what used to take months down to minutes. We're building the modern platform that powers commerce across America’s essential industries. We recently closed a $13.5M Series A https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/20/yc-backed-garage-raises-13-5m-to-help-firefighters-buy-equipment/ ($18M in total funding) from Infinity Ventures, Y Combinator, Initialized Capital, FJ Labs, and other top investors. In less than a year, our team has already served customers in all 50 states – and we’re just getting started. THE ROLE As People Strategy & Operations Lead at Garage, you’ll tackle one of the most important challenges (and opportunities) in an early-stage startup: how we build and scale our team—using people strategy as a lever to drive the company’s growth. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution: you’ll take on high-impact, ambiguous problems and translate business goals into how we structure, grow, and evolve the organization. We’re looking for an ambitious, high-EQ generalist who brings strong problem-solving instincts and thrives in fast-moving environments. You’ll work directly with the CEO and leadership team to build our team, refine our people strategy, and lay the foundation for how Garage scales. YOU MAY ENJOY THIS ROLE IF - You want a seat at the table on the most important decisions in the company, working directly with leadership to shape how we build and scale. - You’re energized by ambiguous, high-stakes problems and take pride in bringing structure, clarity, and momentum where others see complexity. - You have a high bar for excellence and ownership—you don’t wait to be told what to do, and you consistently find ways to raise the standard of the team around you. - This role is great for someone with aspirations to break into tech, one day start their own company or have a fast-tracked path to leadership at a startup, and is motivated by the training ground this role provides. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: - Own how Garage builds its most strategic initiative, our team, from the ground up - leading hiring across functions and setting the standard for what “great” looks like at each stage of growth. - Be the face of Garage to the broader tech and talent market - leading high-stakes conversation, articulating our vision, and answering complex questions in real time. - Design, optimize, and scale our hiring engine - implement systems, tools, and analytics to track performance and continuously improve funnel efficiency and quality. - Partner directly with the executive team on team decisions and critical hiring - bring structured thinking and judgement to high-impact talent decisions for the company. - Develop strategic, creative solutions to build and nurture high-quality talent pipeline - build high-conviction sourcing approaches that surface exceptional and diverse candidates ahead of needs. WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO: - Loves the energy of a high-growth environment where every day looks a little different - You have good judgement, high integrity, and a bias towards action QUALIFICATIONS - 3+ years of experience in a high-performance environment (e.g., strategy consulting, investment banking, strategy & ops at a startup, or early stage recruiting), with a track record of progression and expanding scope. - A highly structured, strategic problem solver who can break down ambiguity, think one step ahead, and anticipate future organizational needs before they become obvious. - Exceptional organization skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams without dropping the ball. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to synthesize ideas clea ... (truncated, view full listing at source)