Head of People

Job Summary

To build a scalable People function, the remote Head of People will manage the full employee lifecycle, optimize People operations and infrastructure, and lead talent acquisition efforts while ensuring a positive employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Own and optimize the People tech stack, including HRIS, ATS, and onboarding tools, while designing scalable policies and documentation frameworks
• Manage and develop a talent acquisition hire, overseeing recruiting infrastructure and maintaining high hiring standards across the organization
• Serve as the primary contact for employee relations, facilitating performance conversations and ensuring effective feedback loops to keep leadership informed

Required qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in People/HR at fast-moving startups, with prior management or mentoring experience in TA or HR preferred
• Proven experience in selecting and implementing HRIS, ATS, and People tooling from scratch
• Automation-first mindset with a track record of building workflows or self-service systems
• Strong operational and program management skills, with the ability to design frameworks that support growth
• Experience working with remote-first distributed teams and excellent communication skills for policy writing and leadership presentations