People Lead
About the role
We're looking for a People Lead to help shape and strengthen our People function in the United States. This is a high-ownership role at the intersection of people strategy, leadership, employee experience, and organizational development.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with U.S. leadership and managers on people priorities and organizational needs.
Act as a trusted advisor to managers across the employee lifecycle.
Translate business priorities into practical People strategies and initiatives that strengthen the organization and support its goals.
Own onboarding, engagement, performance management, training and development, and succession planning.
Partner closely with managers and employees on people matters, employee relations cases, performance conversations, and other key moments across the employee lifecycle.
Turn employee feedback and survey data into meaningful actions that strengthen the employee experience.
Ensure People processes, policies, and practices are effective, consistent, and aligned with U.S. requirements and employee needs.
Own the U.S. benefits experience, serving as the main point of contact for employees, helping them understand their benefits and supporting them with questions, changes, and issues.
Continuously improve internal People processes, systems, and ways of working, partnering with People Ops and other teams to ensure a smooth employee experience.
Lead high-impact People projects from problem definition through execution.
Build scalable programs and processes as the organization evolves.
Use data and insights to identify opportunities and improve organizational effectiveness.
Experience
3-5 years of experience in People/HR, People Business Partnering, People Operations, or a similar role.
Experience partnering closely with senior leaders and managers.
Experience across performance, engagement, development, employee relations, and other areas of the employee lifecycle.
Experience in an international or U.S. organization is a strong plus.
Experience building People processes, programs, or teams from scratch is highly valued.
Experience from management consulting, early-stage startups, high-growth companies, technology, marketplaces, or other data-driven commercial environments is a big plus.
Skills
Strong business acumen and ability to connect people initiatives to organizational outcomes.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
Analytical and data-driven approach to People decisions.
Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to navigate complex situations.
Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Entrepreneurial, proactive, and resourceful.
Mindsets
Aim high: Set ambitious goals and constantly look for ways to raise the bar.
Be an owner: Take responsibility for outcomes and follow things through.
Move fast: Be comfortable with ambiguity and know when to act, test, and iterate.
Eager to learn: Be curious, ask questions, and constantly look for better ways to work.
Humble: Care more about finding the right answer than being right.
Enjoy the ride: Bring positive energy, resilience, and enthusiasm to the work.
Pay
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position.