The Company is seeking a Head of People to be the primary HR partner for its small, fast-growing, fully remote team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire people function, from end-to-end hiring and onboarding to culture and leadership development. This hands-on role requires a warm, solutions-oriented approach to support the business's growth while ensuring the team remains engaged and aligned. Key responsibilities include managing the hiring pipeline, partnering with leadership on capacity planning, owning salary negotiations, and running core people programs. The Head of People will also serve as a trusted resource for the team, helping to address workplace challenges with a coaching mindset, and will proactively identify and lead new people initiatives as the company expands. Applicants for the Head of People position at the company should have a minimum of 10 years' experience in HR or People Operations, with a strong background in managing the people function for US-based companies. The role demands a candidate with a warm, people-first communication style, who can act as a coach and advocate. Experience in a small business or startup environment, particularly one that has experienced significant growth, is highly valued. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of employee vs. contractor classification, including international and multi-state US employment considerations, and be comfortable with tools such as Gusto, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace. Familiarity with Asana, Airtable, and AI tools for process streamlining is a plus. The Head of People will be expected to bring a proactive, relationship-first approach to the role, and to be adept at building and running people systems that support the company's unique, fully remote work culture.

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