People & Operations Intern

Simular•Palo Alto, CA

10d

About The Position

We're looking for a People & Operations Intern to help build how Simular works as a company; not just behind a desk, but out in the world. You'll support hiring, onboarding, IT compliance, office management, and employee experience, while also representing Simular at hackathons, career fairs, and community events. This is a great role if you want to see how an early-stage AI company actually runs, from the inside out. This role requires a full-time commitment.

Requirements

You're organized, detail-oriented, and can juggle multiple tasks without dropping balls
You communicate clearly and professionally
You're proactive; you see something that needs doing and you do it
You're curious about AI and eager to build real AI literacy, not just use LLMs, but understand how AI tools can transform workflows
You're comfortable with ambiguity and figuring things out on your own
You're a people person who's energized by events and face-to-face interactions
You care about building a great workplace, not just running one

Nice To Haves

Prior internship in HR, people ops, or startup environments
Experience organizing events, clubs, or student organizations

Responsibilities

Support the full hiring pipeline: post roles, screen resumes, coordinate interviews, follow up with candidates
Help with onboarding new hires: equipment, accounts, welcome materials, first-week logistics
Represent Simular at career fairs, university events, and recruiting meetups
Help organize and attend hackathons, tech meetups, and industry events
Coordinate team events, offsites, and internal culture moments
Be a face of Simular at external events: you'll meet candidates, partners, and community members in person
Help find and manage office spaces
Assist with IT compliance: device management, security policies, access controls
Coordinate with external vendors: insurance, IT providers, and other service partners
Support employment compliance across multiple jurisdictions: contracts, visa applications, labor law requirements
Maintain employee records and keep things organized
Identify repetitive ops workflows and help automate them using AI tools, no-code platforms, or scripts
Build and maintain internal automations: onboarding checklists, compliance reminders, candidate pipeline tracking
Develop your AI literacy by working daily with AI agents and LLMs as part of how we operate
Help the team stay on the frontier: test new AI tools, share what works, and document best practices