Job brief: People Programs Lead, People Operations

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• Listed on Chime's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-12 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-12.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address Chime's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $123,000 to $170,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: San Francisco, CA, USA · San Francisco Office
• Posted: 2026-11-12

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Lead".

Must have

• 5+ years experience in People Operations or People program management, with a track record of independently owning complex, cross-functional programs.
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience managing an employer-sponsored immigration program and partnering with external immigration counsel.
• We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do.

Conditions

• 🏢 Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company…

Main duties

• Lead immigration operations
• Own the day-to-day immigration program and drive improvements across sponsorship, case initiation, renewals, employee communications, and reporting.
• Partner with immigration counsel and internal stakeholders to coordinate cases, track critical milestones, and escalate risks and decisions.
• Translate counsel’s guidance and policy changes into clear operational processes and timely communications for employees and managers.
• Manage vendor performance, program spend, and data accuracy while providing a high-touch experience during sensitive transitions.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across Chime's 67 open listings, 36% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Chime hires

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