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Head of People (Remote from Illinois)

Jobgether Illinois 7 days ago

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Head of People in Illinois.

In this role, you will design, build, and lead the People function for a fast-growing, high-velocity startup environment. You will partner closely with the executive team to translate business strategy into a scalable people roadmap, professionalizing hiring, compensation, performance, and career frameworks. This is a hands-on, 0→1 leadership role where you will establish the systems, processes, and culture that will define the company’s growth for years to come. You will lead recruiting, people operations, manager enablement, and employee experience initiatives while ensuring fairness, consistency, and compliance across the organization. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, acts with high judgment, and enjoys both strategic planning and operational execution. Success will be measured by the quality of hires, retention, manager effectiveness, and the overall strength of the people function as a driver of business growth.

Accountabilities:

Serve as the senior People leader and trusted advisor to the executive team

Translate company strategy and growth targets into a clear People roadmap

Build a scalable People organization, including recruiting, people operations, total rewards, and learning & development

Own end-to-end recruiting strategy across engineering, product, GTM, and operations

Establish compensation philosophy, pay bands, performance management processes, and career frameworks

Enable managers to scale effectively, providing guidance on hiring, feedback, performance, and development

Implement People operations systems, policies, compliance, and HR infrastructure for global teams

Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, ownership, and trust

Requirements:

10+ years of People leadership experience, preferably in high-growth startups

Prior experience as an early Head of People or senior leader building People functions from scratch

Deep expertise across recruiting, compensation, performance management, and People operations

Proven ability to partner with executives and influence decisions without relying on bureaucracy

Strong experience scaling teams rapidly at Series A–C stage

Comfort operating in ambiguity with high judgment and bias toward action

Exceptional communication skills, credible and pragmatic with senior leaders

Bonus: experience supporting global or mixed FTE/contractor teams, familiarity with modern People tools, and prior collaboration with Finance on headcount and compensation modeling

Benefits:

Competitive compensation reflective of experience and market standards

Flexible, high-autonomy work environment with opportunity to shape company culture

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement and equity participation

Professional development and career growth opportunities

Direct impact on building foundational systems, culture, and organizational strategy

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