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Operations Lead / Chief of Staff

San Francisco, CAFull-timeSeniorOn-site

Zof AI is hiring for this role in San Francisco, CA. This is a full-time opportunity for candidates who want to contribute directly to the development of ambitious AI products in a high-performance environment.

Must be able to use AI tools to streamline operations, reporting, and decision-making.

Compensation

Competitive salary

Plus meaningful equity

About this role

Zof AI is seeking an Operations Lead / Chief of Staff to help the company run well as it grows. This is a high-trust, high-ownership role spanning operations, hiring support, planning, and execution: building the systems and rhythms that let a small, ambitious team move fast. The ideal candidate is organized, resourceful, discreet, and comfortable owning the unglamorous work that keeps a company sharp.

Responsibilities

  • Build and run the operating rhythms that keep the team focused and fast.
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and people operations.
  • Own planning, reporting, and follow-through across the company.
  • Coordinate across engineering, product, sales, and leadership.
  • Set up and improve internal systems, tools, and processes.
  • Handle finance, vendor, and administrative operations where needed.
  • Use AI tools to streamline operations and reporting.
  • Take on high-priority problems and drive them to resolution.

Requirements

  • Exceptional organization and follow-through.
  • Strong judgment and discretion with sensitive matters.
  • Ability to operate across many areas at once.
  • Bias for action and comfort with ambiguity.
  • Clear written and verbal communication.
  • High ownership and reliability.
  • Comfort in a fast-moving, high-standard environment.
  • Willingness to use AI tools to work more efficiently.

Nice to have

  • Experience in operations, chief-of-staff, or founding-team roles.
  • Experience at an early-stage startup.
  • Familiarity with finance, recruiting, or people operations.
  • Experience building internal tools or automations.
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