Head of People
Jobgether
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Head of People in the United States.
This role sits at the center of organizational strategy and people leadership, shaping how teams are built, developed, and supported across a fast-growing, mission-driven environment. You will act as a key advisor to senior leadership, helping define and evolve people strategy while ensuring strong execution across the full employee lifecycle. The position combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on operational ownership, spanning talent acquisition, performance management, engagement, and retention. You will lead and develop a small People team while influencing leadership effectiveness across the organization. The environment is dynamic and growth-oriented, requiring both structure and adaptability as the company scales. This is a high-impact role where your work directly shapes culture, leadership quality, and organizational performance.
\n- Own and evolve the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, development, engagement, and retention strategies.
- Act as a strategic HR business partner to senior leadership, advising on organizational design, talent strategy, and change management.
- Coach and support leaders at all levels to improve leadership effectiveness, team performance, and alignment with organizational values.
- Design, refine, and continuously improve core people systems, including performance, rewards, engagement, and HRIS tools.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small People team to ensure strong execution and high-impact delivery.
- Strengthen organizational clarity, structure, and communication pathways across a distributed workforce.
- Drive data-informed decision-making across all people-related programs and initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with multi-state employment laws and HR best practices in a distributed environment.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in People, HR, or Culture roles, with at least 3+ years in a leadership/management capacity.
- Proven experience in small to mid-sized, high-growth, or evolving organizations requiring strong adaptability and influence.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategy with broader organizational objectives.
- Experience coaching senior leaders on talent management, organizational design, and performance topics.
- Hands-on ownership of multiple core HR functions such as performance management, compensation, talent acquisition, or organizational development.
- Strong understanding of distributed or remote-first team dynamics and culture-building practices.
- Familiarity with HR systems and tools such as Gusto, Rippling, Greenhouse, or Lattice.
- Working knowledge of multi-state employment law and HR compliance requirements.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
- Mission-driven mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship available).
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package with equity participation.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with significant employer contribution.
- Open and flexible paid time off policy.
- Paid parental and medical leave.
- Generous paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact People function in a mission-driven organization.
- Remote-friendly work environment supporting distributed teams.
- Inclusive culture focused on growth, recognition, collaboration, and belonging.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.
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