Chief of Staff, People at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of work experience in consulting, strategy, operations, or program management roles
  • Experience in high-growth startup or scale-up environment (ideally 1,000+ employees)
  • Curiosity about AI technology and fluency in streamlining operations using AI
  • Systems thinker who has the ability to execute remarkably fast, with conviction, exemplary judgment and limited guidance
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to write comms on behalf of leadership
  • Track record of leading cross-functional projects and influencing without direct authority
  • Nice to haves
  • Experience with people analytics tools and HR systems
  • Background in organization

Responsibilities

  • Support the Head of Strategy & Operations in partnering with Chief People Officer and People Staff Leads to craft People strategy
  • Execute People team initiatives that span multiple departments and coordinate between People team and other functions
  • Support partnerships with People leads and business leaders to shape the future of Notion's workforce, including global expansion opportunities, headcount planning, and strategic programs
  • Help execute the integration of AI and emerging technologies across the People function to unlock smarter, faster, and more strategic decision-making
  • Develop and execute team communications strategy, including co-creating executive, company-wide communications
  • Act as a thought partner to the Chief People Officer and Head of People Strategy and Operations on strategic initiatives and decision-making
  • Create compelling content for all-hands presentations, leadership updates, and cross-functional stakeholder communications to ensure consistent messaging across the organization
  • Run quarterly all-hands meetings and support executive communication on people topics
  • Organize and facilitate People team meetings and planning sessions, and manage project timelines for complex people initiatives with multiple stakeholders
  • Create scalable documentation and processes to maintain quality as we grow
  • Represent People team perspective in company-wide leadership discussions

Skills

Strategic Planning
Operational Execution
Talent Strategy
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Executive Support
Process Management
AI Integration
Communication Strategy
People Operations

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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