People Lead

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the People function, including its strategy, operating model, team, and scalable infrastructure.
• Partner with Recruiting and company leaders on workforce planning and employee experience.
• Scale People Operations infrastructure, including HR systems, payroll, benefits, immigration, onboarding, policies, compliance, employee relations, and People data.
• Advise leadership on organization design, team structure, leadership roles, succession planning, and other organizational decisions.
• Improve manager effectiveness through goal-setting, feedback, performance, development, promotions, and accountability practices.
• Own compensation and rewards, including compensation philosophy, leveling, salary ranges, equity practices, benefits, and performance check-ins.
• Shape and protect company culture across hiring, onboarding, communication, recognition, decision-making, and accountability.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to founders and senior leaders on sensitive people and organizational decisions.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive People leadership experience, including meaningful experience in People Operations, HRBP, and organizational development.
• Experience building and scaling People functions in fast-moving technology companies during significant growth and organizational change.
• Deep understanding of organization design, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and U.S. employment practices.
• Strong business judgment and ability to advise founders and senior leaders on complex people and organizational decisions.
• Builder’s mindset with the ability to create strategy and execute hands-on.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels.
• High standards for talent, leadership, and execution, together with empathy and self-awareness.
• Curiosity about AI and a perspective on how it will change People teams and companies.
• Willingness to work four days per week in the office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI, hardware, or another technically complex or rapidly evolving industry.
• Experience leading People at a venture-backed startup through rapid growth.
• Experience scaling organizations across multiple locations or integrating international employment practices.
• Experience using AI to improve recruiting, People Operations, employee experience, or organizational effectiveness.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $220,000–$280,000.
• 401(k) with a maximum employer match of 3.5% of compensation.
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and dependents.
• Unlimited PTO and sick time.
• Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650 per year for medical FSA.
• Guardian Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive stock options and opportunity to share in the company’s success.