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Business System Lead

Plaud
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/24/2026
About Plaud Inc.

Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 2,000,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think.

Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and EN 18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.

To learn more about Plaud, please visit https://www.plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram, X, Facebook, Linkedin, and YouTube

Why You Should Join Us

Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think.

  • Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.
  • Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction.
  • Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.
  • Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.
  • Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.
  • Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere.

What You Will Do

  • Own the HR & Finance systems of record end-to-end — Rippling/Deel, NetSuite, and payroll/expense/procurement as they come online (config, data, access, lifecycle).
  • Partner with HR and Finance as the systems owner - they own process and decisions; you own platform integrity, controls, and data.
  • Define the data contracts and requirements the integration engineers build to - turning fragmented systems into one connected source of truth.
  • Lead the HR and finance work streams of the migration, selection through adoption, with a dedicated focus on the highest-complexity system (NetSuite).
  • Own controls, compliance, and reporting - segregation of duties, audibility, and data leadership can trust (GDPR/PIPL-aware).

Skills, Qualifications And Experience We Look For

  • 10 years in business systems / enterprise applications, owning HR and/ or finance systems of record at a scaling company.
  • Deep hands-on experience with NetSuite and/or Rippling (implementation administration), with strong finance and HR process understanding.
  • Track record turning fragmented, business-led systems into a governed single source of truth - including data migration and clean-up.
  • Skilled at defining integration requirements and data contracts, and partnering with engineers to deliver them.
  • Controls and compliance fluency (segregation of duties, audit, GDPR/ PIPL)
  • Comfortable operating across global entities and time zones.

What we offer

  • Meaningful Ownership An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that gives a real stake in Plaud’s long-term success.
  • High-Impact Environment Work in a fast-moving, product-driven environment where your ideas directly shape the future of AI productivity.
  • Cutting-Edge AI Tools for Productivity Access to best-in-class AI tools, including Gemini, Claude Code, and other frontier AI systems to maximize engineering and execution efficiency.
  • Best-in-Class Equipment Choice of top-spec laptops, high-performance workstation setups, and cutting-edge Plaud devices for all new hires.
  • Team & Culture Annual company offsites, team events, and a culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity.

Disclaimer: Plaud is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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