Head of People

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About the Job

What We’re Looking For

We're hiring our first dedicated People leader to own the full employee journey and build the infrastructure that keeps a high-performing, remote-first team moving at speed. You'll report directly to the CEO and be a genuine thought partner at the leadership table – someone with a point of view who moves quickly from strategy to action.

The right person thinks from first principles about people, hiring, and how great teams actually get built – and connects all of it to where the business is going. This is not a role for someone who wants to inherit a playbook. It is a role for an experienced operator who can build one, work shoulder to shoulder with a founder-led leadership team, and bring calm, structured execution to a fast-moving environment.

What you'll be doing

Be an active voice at the leadership table; own the People roadmap and make sure the function is an enabler for the business, not an obstacle
Own the full People Ops stack – HRIS, equity admin, payroll, benefits, compliance, immigration counsel, etc. – and evolve it to scale with the business, not just headcount
Drive performance and comp end-to-end: the mechanics (bands, review cycles, PIPs) and the human side (development conversations, promotions, career growth)
Build and lead a manager training program so our people leads are equipped to build strong teams and have the hard conversations
Be the cultural conscience of the company – the first to notice when we're drifting from our values, and the person who does something about it
Build the programs that make remote-first a competitive edge: connection, recognition, and a culture built around accountability and autonomy
Own the hiring function: maintain the headcount plan and close the gap between plan and reality
Leverage AI and automation as default levers; challenge existing processes and fix them before they break at scale

What you bring

Senior People leadership experience in a high-performance startup environment
A track record of owning and evolving strategic People functions across the full spectrum e.g. talent acquisition, performance, comp, benefits, culture
Experience defining leadership standards and holding a high bar; you’ve embedded accountability into culture, not just managed development programs
A trusted voice at the leadership table: a clear point of view, recommendations not just questions, and the ability to move people without mandate
Practical experience applying AI to People workflows, org design, or workforce strategy
Systems thinking and a builder's mentality; you see the whole before redesigning any part, and you're energized by creating what doesn't exist yet
Strong data and modeling experience e.g. headcount, engagement, retention, comp
Nice to have

Hands-on with modern tech stack: Rippling, Ashby, Leapsome, Slack, Notion, Google Workspace, Claude
Experience working across international teams and building culture across borders

Location: United States (Remote)