Remote Head of People and Talent

You will lead the People Operations function and drive a wide range of activities with a strong focus on performance management and talent. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping our high-performance culture in a way that aligns with our organization's goals and objectives through enhancing employee engagement, development, and productivity. This role requires a deep understanding of performance management and workforce planning, as well as the ability to foster an environment that encourages growth and accountability.

As a People athlete, you’ll be ready to switch between finding, developing, motivating, and retaining employees across your work, while partnering closely with the Senior People Ops Manager to support the tactical People Operations aspects. The role will push you to interface thoughtfully with all levels of our organization through both meaningfully engaging our employees, as well as serving as an advisor to senior leadership.

Develop and implement comprehensive people programs and solutions to drive employee engagement, development, productivity, and accountability that align with evermore's objectives.

• Own workforce strategy and planning by recommending and driving improvements that push evermore forward, addressing gaps in our talent, and preparing the organization for continued growth.
• Attract, retain, and motivate an outstanding employee base by designing talent management and evaluation approaches, goal/metric setting and assessment processes, and a total compensation/recognition strategy for the organization.
• Reinforce and promote a high-performance culture across all levels of the organization; own change management initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, employee satisfaction, and talent development/coaching.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the People Operations function, guiding the development and execution of people programs, operational priorities, and organizational initiatives across the employee lifecycle.
• perform research, provide useful data, and make comprehensive recommendations to help guide decision making.
• Build and lead the People Operations team: hiring, mentoring, and structuring the function as the company grows.

10-15 years of progressive experience in HR or People Operations roles at a high-growth, venture-backed start-up or other relevant settings; must be a champion of employee engagement and talent development.

• Proven track record of delivering and implementing successful people strategies that enhance organizational performance; strong knowledge of performance management systems, goal setting/tracking programs, and employee development frameworks will be key.
• a high level of emotional intelligence is a must.
• Commitment to building an inclusive culture that is highly collaborative, strives to set and achieve goals together, and embraces/embodies transparency, innovation, and accountability; demonstrated experience building culture at a remote-first or start-up company is key.
• A history of thriving in a remote-first environment and mindfully building teams that succeed. Ability and willingness to work in a primarily remote environment, with occasional travel.
• Deep understanding of core People Operations topics, as well as labor laws, regulations, and best practices in human capital management; Bachelor’s degree or similar experience strongly preferred; SHRM or HRCI-issued certification and/or MBA/advanced degree is a plus.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. Competitive base salary ranging from $192,825 to $214,250 discretionary bonus, and equity; Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with 90% paid employer premium contributions for all tiers.
• 100% Employer Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance Policy.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible work schedule within core hours.