Head of People

This is a high‑impact leadership role responsible for shaping the people strategy of a fast‑growing, globally distributed organization. You will own the full People function, combining strategic leadership with hands‑on execution in a lean and fast‑moving environment. Acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team, you will help align people strategy with business goals while building scalable systems for talent, performance, and culture. The role requires a builder mindset, strong operational discipline, and a deep understanding of how to support remote‑first, international teams. You will also play a key role in embedding AI into people operations to improve efficiency and employee experience. This is an opportunity to directly shape culture, leadership practices, and organizational design at scale.

Accountabilities

• Own the full People function, including People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Compensation, Culture, and Manager Enablement
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, aligning people strategy with overall business objectives
• Lead workforce planning, talent strategy, and organizational design to support company growth
• Oversee recruiting strategy with a strong focus on quality of hire, long‑term fit, and leadership hiring
• Develop and evolve performance frameworks that enable accountability, growth, and manager effectiveness
• Design and manage compensation philosophy, including leveling structures and equity frameworks
• Lead and develop a small People team, ensuring clarity, support, and high‑impact execution
• Analyze people data (engagement, attrition, performance) and translate insights into executive‑level recommendations
• Drive initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement, and belonging across a fully remote global workforce
• Identify and implement AI‑driven solutions to streamline HR operations and improve efficiency

Requirements

• 8‑12 years of experience in HR or People leadership roles, including ownership of a People function or major pillar
• Proven experience scaling People operations in companies with 100‑500+ employees
• Strong background in building and executing high‑impact people programs with measurable outcomes
• Experience working in fully remote, globally distributed organizations
• Demonstrated ability to act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership teams
• Strong data literacy with ability to interpret people metrics and present insights to senior stakeholders and boards
• Hands‑on, execution‑driven mindset with ability to move quickly from strategy to implementation
• Experience managing global teams across multiple regions and employment models
• Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making pragmatic decisions in fast‑changing environments
• AI‑forward mindset with experience applying AI tools in HR or People operations

Bonus

• Experience in gaming, social platforms, or community‑driven products
• Strong track record of building inclusive, diverse, and global workplace cultures
• Familiarity or interest in immersive social platforms or virtual environments

Benefits

• Fully remote work from anywhere
• Flexible working hours with core collaboration hours
• Stock options
• Unlimited or flexible PTO policy
• Paid parental leave
• Generous holiday schedule
• Health benefits (for eligible regions such as US and Canada)
• Retirement plans (401K in the US, RRSP in Canada)
• Opportunity to shape culture and people strategy at a global scale
• High autonomy and ownership in a fast‑moving environment