Head of People

Department: Finance, Legal, and People

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: $185,000 - $220,000 / year

Description

Coursedog is seeking our first Head of People to help us professionalize all things people strategy and operations. We have outsourced the people function since our inception and this person will be tasked with helping us bring the function in-house to support our growth. This would be a player / coach role in the short-term with the ability to hire additional team members over time based on recommendation and company need. This person will heavily shape the direction of the team, but will be required to get their hands dirty in the process. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an exciting and dynamic culture with a high performance team. Please note in consideration of market analysis and relevant factors, the annual cash salary range for this position is set between $170,000 and $185,000 + an additional annual cash bonus between 10% and 20% + competitive equity opportunity. Range is based on skills and relevant experiences specific to the job description.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the leadership team with people insights that inform business strategy.
• Design, implement, & continuously improve people policies & procedures that align with our values, culture, & industry regulations.
• Develop & administer competitive compensation & benefits packages.
• Manage employee relations, including conflict resolution & performance management.
• Collaborate with leadership team members to support their hiring needs.
• Oversee onboarding processes for new hires.
• Ensure our colleagues feel connected to our mission & to one another in a fully remote environment.
• Oversee internal communication to keep colleagues informed & engaged.
• Implement feedback mechanisms to gather insights from colleagues.
  
  

Skills Knowledge And Expertise

• 8+ years as a HR professional and 3+ years as the primary HR point of contact within a high-growth and/or tech start-up environment.
• Comfortable working as an individual contributor navigating process, data, & digital HR tools.
• Demonstrated bias for action.
• Previous experience working with executives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

Working at Coursedog

Benefits

• Healthcare: We pay up to 99% of your medical, dental, and vision coverage and 75% of the premium for your spouse and/or dependents
• Retirement: We offer a 401k plan on day one of your employment.
• Paid Time Off: We value work-life balance and provide a high amount of autonomy. In service to this, our Paid Time Off policy has no annual limit.
• Remote-First: We value flexible working hours over set hours, results over number of hours, and asynchronous communication focused on transparency over need-to-know access.
• Equity: You'll be contributing to the team's success, so you deserve to share in it. Every employee on our team gets a meaningful equity allocation.
• Parental Leave: To help support new parents in the workplace, we offer 10 weeks of paid parental leave.
  
  

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Coursedog is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization and creating an inclusive environment for all.

We value and encourage the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and drive outstanding results. We draw strength from our range of interests, backgrounds, and perspectives

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. On your application, you will be prompted to inform us If you need any accommodation during this process.