Director of People & HR

Mission: We're on a mission to make Raycon the most loved electronics brand in the world where every product feels joyful, effortless, and personal. We believe great companies are built by great people. We're hiring a Director of People to streamline our people function, from recruiting and onboarding to culture, career development, and team operations. If you're ready to build the infrastructure that powers a world-class team, read on.

Growth: Profitable growth with 5M+ customers and international expansion

Location: New York, NY. Hybrid: 1 day remote, 4 days in office per week.

Compensation: Competitive base salary + discretionary bonus

Team: Report directly to the Co-founder & CEO and partner closely department heads across marketing, product, and brand. You will oversee and build out the people function for a team of ~50 across full-time employees, consultants, and overseas team members.

Why Now: Raycon is at a pivotal stage, evolving from a high-growth startup to a global brand. The team has scaled efficiently and with intention, and we’d like to ensure the people infrastructure keeps pace. Our goals are to drive culture both in-office and remotely, develop clear career tracks, and create a best-in-class team member experience. This role exists to professionalize the people function and set the foundation for Raycon's next chapter of growth.

You'd Be a Fit If You:

• You have 4-8 years of experience in People/HR leadership roles, ideally at a high-growth DTC or e-commerce brand
• You've built or meaningfully scaled a people function (recruiting, onboarding, culture, career pathing) at a company in the 30-100 employee range
• You're hands-on and energetic with a bias toward execution, not just strategy decks
• You've managed or partnered with external recruiters and know how to create a seamless candidate experience
• You're comfortable being in-office and believe that in-person presence matters for culture building
• You bring structure and process without killing speed or startup energy
• You have experience building KPIs and reporting around talent acquisition metrics (time to fill, offer acceptance rate, cost per hire, etc.)

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle, from role scoping and job descriptions through offer acceptance, ensuring a smooth and professional candidate experience
• Design and implement a best-in-class onboarding program that gets new hires productive and culturally integrated fast
• Build career tracks and promotion frameworks so team members see a clear growth path within Raycon
• Drive culture initiatives in-office, reinforcing Raycon's values across the team on a daily basis
• Develop and manage people operations processes including performance reviews, compensation benchmarking, and employee engagement
• Build a KPI plan across teams and ensure alignment on headcount planning Manage relationships with external recruiting partners and ensure quality and efficiency across all open roles
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and leadership on all people-related matters

What Success Looks Like:

• Recruiting becomes automated, measurable, and consistently produces high-quality hires within target timelines
• Onboarding transforms into a structured, repeatable experience that new hires rave about Employee retention improves as team members see clear career development and promotion opportunities
• Raycon's culture becomes a competitive advantage in attracting top talent People operations run on real data, with dashboards tracking time to fill, offer acceptance, engagement, and more

Why Work at Raycon:

• Impact: Build the people engine behind one of the fastest-growing consumer electronics brands
• Autonomy: Define and own the entire people function with direct CEO access
• Team: Grounded, ambitious, and kind coworkers who get sh*t done
• Company Values: Customer First Think Big Raise the Bar Every Day
• GSD: Get Sht Done

Perks and Benefits:

• 50% team discount on Raycon products
• $1,500 annual L&D stipend + $200 for cultural events
• Monthly team lunch, snack budget, etc.

What to Expect in the Process:

• Initial Call: Intro with our recruiter focused on culture fit and your experience
• Manager Interview: A conversation with Raycon's CEO to dive deeper into your vision for the people function and prior experience
• Case Study: A practical exercise tailored to the role, designed to highlight how you think about building people operations
• Final On-site Round: Visit us in the office, meet the team, and collaborate in a short working session

Raycon is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Salary ranges are determined through alignment with market data. Base salary offered is determined by a number of factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skills. This role is also eligible for bonus compensation and employee benefits.

Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $140,000 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Raycon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.