Head of People

About You

The Role As Faro Health's Head of People, you will serve as a strategic executive partner to the CEO and leadership team, shaping the people strategy that powers our next stage of growth. This is a full-time, senior leadership role with broad ownership across the entire people function, from talent acquisition and organizational design to culture, performance, and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Shape and Execute People Strategy

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and leadership team on organizational design, workforce planning, and culture

• Translate Faro's business priorities into a cohesive people strategy with clear goals, metrics, and milestones

• Build and continuously refine the organizational structure to support current needs and scale for the future

• Proactively identify people-related risks and opportunities and bring forward data-driven recommendations

• Lead Talent Acquisition

• Own full-cycle recruiting strategy and execution, partnering with leaders to define hiring needs and build high-performing teams

• Develop and evolve Faro's employer brand to attract mission-aligned, top-tier talent

• Manage relationships with external recruiters and agencies as needed

• Build and train internal hiring teams on best practices for structured, equitable interviewing

• Lead Compensation Programs

• Lead compensation philosophy and structure design, ensuring Faro remains competitive to attract and retain exceptional people

• Oversee equity plan administration in partnership with Finance and Legal

• Evaluate, implement, and manage comprehensive benefits programs including medical, wellness, disability, and 401(k)

• Design and manage employee recognition programs that reinforce high performance and Faro's core values

• Drive Performance and Development

• Design and lead a performance management system that provides timely feedback, drives accountability, and supports career growth

• Define clear organizational levels and career frameworks that give employees visibility into growth opportunities

• Partner with team leaders to build highly effective, cohesive teams

• Build and Sustain a Distinctive Culture

• Champion and actively shape the cultural attributes that define how Faro operates and what makes it a great place to build

• Partner with the executive team on internal communications strategy and ensure key messages land clearly across the organization

• Own the end-to-end employee lifecycle experience from onboarding to offboarding, with the goal of sustaining high engagement

• Lead employee relations, conflict resolution, and investigations consistent with Faro's values and legal requirements

• Build and Run a Scalable HR Function

• Manage and optimize the HRIS platform to ensure accurate, actionable employee data

• Leverage HR metrics and analytics to monitor program effectiveness and guide continuous improvement

• Ensure full compliance with state and federal labor laws across all Faro locations

• Evaluate and implement HR tools, systems, and processes that scale with company growth

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 3 years in a senior people leader role within a high-growth software or technology company

• Proven track record of building and scaling people functions from early-stage through growth

• Strong executive presence and communication skills; comfortable advising and influencing at the C-suite and board level

• Deep expertise across the full HR spectrum: talent acquisition, total rewards, performance management, L&D, HR operations, and compliance

• Experience leading organizational design and change management in a dynamic environment

• Demonstrated ability to build culture intentionally

• Data-driven approach to people decisions with the ability to translate metrics into strategy

• Located in San Diego, with availability to be in office 2-3 days per week

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to connect people priorities to business outcomes

• High emotional intelligence and the interpersonal presence to build trust quickly across all levels of the organization

• Strong written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentations

• Disciplined attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities without losing focus

• Entrepreneurial mindset - you build what doesn't exist and improve what does

• Collaborative team player who can operate independently and adapt to shifting priorities

• Genuine passion for people, culture, and building organizations where talented humans can do their best work