Global Head of People

Role Description

We’re looking for a highly operational and strategic Global Head of HR to build and scale Higgsfield’s global People function during a period of hypergrowth. This role will sit at the center of leadership, recruiting, operations, legal, and organizational strategy, helping establish the systems, processes, and talent infrastructure required to scale a world-class AI company globally.

You will be responsible for both hands-on execution and long-term organizational development across:

• Recruiting
• People operations
• Compensation
• Performance management
• Compliance
• Organizational design
• Workforce planning

We are looking for someone who is highly execution-oriented, systems-minded, and comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. This role will require close partnership with founders and senior leadership across both the US and international teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and scaling People Operations and Recruiting functions at high-growth technology companies.
• Experience building HR infrastructure and operational processes from early-stage through scale.
• Strong knowledge of US employment practices, compensation structures, compliance, and HR operations.
• Experience scaling international teams across multiple countries and functions.
• Track record of recruiting and retaining top-tier talent in highly competitive markets.
• Strong organizational design, workforce planning, and performance management experience.
• Exceptional communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to operate directly with founders and executive leadership.
• Highly operational mindset with the ability to work at both strategic and execution-focused levels.
• Strong business judgment and comfort operating in fast-changing, ambiguous startup environments.
• Experience managing international teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience with broader business operations or operational scaling initiatives.
• Experience supporting relocation, visa, and international mobility processes.
• Experience implementing HR automation, systems integrations, and scalable reporting infrastructure.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive and thoughtfully structured compensation package designed to align with impact and growth.
• Base Salary: The anticipated salary range for this role is $235,000 - $265,000, depending on experience, skills, and location.
• In addition to cash compensation, we offer equity and a benefits package to support you both professionally and personally.