Partner 34, People Practices, Games

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (known as "a16z") is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic: We invest in seed to venture to late-stage technology companies, across bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $35B in assets under management across multiple funds.

We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Singularity Six, Ready Player Me, Carry1st, Odyssey Interactive, Mainframe, Voldex, Overwolf, Mountaintop Studios, Raid Base, Sandbox VR, Azra Games, and Roblox. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

The People Practices team focuses on helping our portfolio companies build out the right HR strategies and infrastructure as a company grows, starting from an idea through hyper growth. As part of the People Practices organization you will be working directly with our portfolio founders, supporting our Games investments, including both traditional game studios, as well as products and platforms built for the gaming ecosystem. The successful candidate will work directly with founders within the portfolio, advising and partnering on stage-appropriate, foundational HR programs inclusive of hiring, compensation, and org design. To do this impact-fully, this role will require the ability to assess needs and quickly build trust with our founders. Additionally, this role will partner closely with colleagues on the a16z People Practices and Talent teams as portfolio companies scale.

We are looking for the successful candidate to have the minimum qualifications:

• At least 6 years of HR experience within a high-growth startup or business unit, preferably in the technology industry
• At least 2 years of professional experience in games or related industries, especially in a studio environment
• Experience partnering directly with founders or executives at a fast-growing company
• Strong working knowledge of all HR functional areas including compensation, benefits, recruiting, employee relations and compliance
• Experience assessing third party HR vendors (HR Information Systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, PEOs, and Benefits brokers), building out HR infrastructure, and leading HR product implementations
• Experience building out centralized programs and delivering strategic training across the organization
• Knowledge of small company HR compliance requirements, regulations, and industry standard methodologies
• Detail and action-orientation with a passion for implementation. Comfortable working as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, dynamic, high-energy environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with distributed workforces preferred, including supporting international expansion

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $272,000-$317,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.