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Head of People

San Francisco💼 Full-time💰 $260,000–$260,000🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Build the structure, compliance foundation, and people infrastructure for a fast-growing tech company to align workforce value with headcount.

Role type

Head of People (Strategy & Org Design)

Builds

People infrastructure, org design, and compliance frameworks for a 65+ employee team

Domain

SaaS / Developer Tools / HR Tech

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

workforce planning, org design, retention strategy, employee engagement, compensation philosophy, performance management, multi-state/international employment compliance, executive-level candor, manager coaching, people data analytics

Preferred skills

scaling from 50 to 150+ employees, building a People team from scratch, familiarity with Rippling/Ashby/Deel

Technologies

Rippling, Ashby, Deel

Responsibilities

Partner with founders on workforce planning and org design; improve listening infrastructure for people-health reads; own retention and engagement interventions; ensure compliance across all jurisdictions; own compensation philosophy and job architecture; set performance strategy and manager development programs; act as confidential resource for employees; manage departures with dignity

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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