Head of People

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute hiring strategies across research, engineering, operations, and administrative functions. Build structured recruiting processes, manage candidate pipelines, coordinate interviews, and ensure consistent evaluation standards.
• Work with executive leadership to design organizational structures, reporting lines, and career development pathways. Establish clear expectations around roles, responsibilities, and performance.
• Design and implement performance tracking processes. Ensure that feedback, promotion criteria, and improvement plans are clearly defined and consistently applied.
• Manage salary structures, equity programs, and benefits administration. Ensure compensation remains competitive while aligning with company financial planning.
• Oversee employment documentation, onboarding and offboarding processes, workplace policies, and regulatory compliance. Ensure the company maintains appropriate employment practices across all jurisdictions in which it operates.
• Maintain a culture of accountability, professionalism, and collaboration. Develop programs and internal processes that support employee retention, engagement, and clear communication across teams.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational challenges, and people‑related risks as the company grows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in human resources, organizational leadership, business administration, or a related field.
• Significant experience leading hiring & recruiting functions at a high‑growth company or technology organization.
• Demonstrated ability to build recruiting systems and scale teams in fast‑moving environments.
• Experience managing compensation frameworks, benefits programs, and HR compliance.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with technical and operational teams.
• Experience advising senior leadership on organizational structure and talent strategy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HR or people functions.
• Experience supporting engineering, aerospace, robotics, or hardware‑focused organizations.
• Experience managing HR systems and tools used for recruiting, performance management, and employee records.
• Familiarity with employment regulations and HR operations in California and other U.S. jurisdictions.