Operations Associate

Summary

Join Oklo's team as an Operations Associate and support the daily functioning of the business operations team. This role involves serving as the first point of contact for employee inquiries regarding policies, maintaining a deep understanding of internal policies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues, supporting documentation and refinement of company policies, preparing reports for audits, conducting internal audits, identifying process gaps, and recommending improvements. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of experience in a Business Operations-adjacent function and possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow operational skills while supporting key compliance functions. Oklo offers a competitive salary, flexible time off, equity, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in a Business Operations-adjacent function
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain policies clearly and empathetically
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office); experience with employee payroll, travel, benefits tools

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions related to policies such as payroll, benefits, travel, and general HR operations
• Maintain a deep understanding of internal policies and stay current with relevant changes or updates
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (People Ops, IT, Finance, Engineering, etc.) to resolve operational issues and streamline workflows
• Support documentation and refinement of company policies and operational procedures
• Prepare accurate, timely reports for quarterly audit reviews and other compliance-related reviews
• Conduct recurring internal audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures across teams
• Help identify process gaps and recommend improvements that increase efficiency and compliance
• Finalize monthly invoices paid on the general operations corporate card

Preferred Qualifications

• A startup person : You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that
• Motivated : You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals
• A team-player : Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team
• An excellent communicator : We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator
• Creative : Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day
• Detail-oriented : This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Competitive pay
• 401k
• Health insurance
• FSA
• Flexible work hours