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About Nunchaku AI Nunchaku AI is building breakthrough technology for multimodal generative AI. Our infrastructure optimizes multimodal AI applications to be 100× faster, cheaper, and more accessible. Built on decades of research from MIT and CMU, our technology is already a favorite in the open‑source community, surpassing 3.5 million model downloads in 2025. Backed by top VCs, we are now scaling our high‑performance inference engines to serve the world’s most demanding enterprise applications and millions of developers. Position Overview We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Startup Generalist to join our San Francisco office. As we scale rapidly, this role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of our hiring procedures and supporting daily office operations. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter with strong attention to detail who is excited to help build the operational foundation of a fast‑growing AI company. Key Responsibilities Human Resources Support Hiring Coordination: Take the lead in ensuring an efficient and professional interview process — own scheduling, candidate communications, offer coordination, and background checks end to end. HR Systems: Monitor and maintain internal HR systems and databases; prepare timely HR reports to support headcount and compliance tracking. Onboarding: Own the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth and welcoming transition from offer acceptance through their first weeks. Employee Support: Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries around benefits, policies, and compliance with local labor regulations. Office Administration Day-to-Day Operations: Oversee the daily operational needs of local employees and ensure the office environment remains orderly, professional, and welcoming. Events & Offsites: Plan and execute internal events — workshops, team outings, and off‑site meetings — coordinating across both SF and Pittsburgh offices. Vendor Management: Work with external vendors for office supplies, facilities, and services; maintain vendor relationships and ensure timely issue resolution. Budget & Finance: Track office budget expenditures and coordinate with our external accounting and finance teams to process invoices and expense reports. Leadership Support: Provide administrative support to founders and senior leadership — coordinating meetings, managing calendars, arranging travel, and preparing materials for internal and external meetings. What You Bring Experience: 2+ years in HR coordination, office operations, or a similar generalist ops role; startup or high‑growth environment experience a strong plus. Hiring Know-How: Hands‑on experience managing recruiting workflows — scheduling, candidate communications, and offer logistics; experience with Ashby or similar ATS is a strong plus. Operational Rigor: Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines without dropping the ball. Communication: Clear, professional written and verbal communication; comfortable interfacing with candidates, employees, vendors, and leadership alike. Ownership Mindset: Proactive, self‑directed, and able to operate with minimal supervision in an ambiguous, fast‑changing environment. Why Join Impact: Play a central role at a critical time — your work will directly shape how we hire, onboard, and operate as we scale. Team: Work alongside MIT and Berkeley PhDs, CMU faculty, and veterans from NVIDIA and Adobe. Growth Path: Be part of building the operational foundation of a fast‑growing AI company — your scope will grow with us. Compensation: $90K–$100K Base + Equity + Comprehensive benefit package (health insurance, 401K) Location : San Francisco, CA — in office Start date : Immediate Apply : janetk@nunchaku.tech Nunchaku AI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nunchaku AI

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