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Lifecheq · 1 month ago

People Partner (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

LifeCheq is a fintech company transforming personal finance management in South Africa with innovative technology and financial expertise. They are seeking a Senior People Partner to collaborate closely with the founders, focusing on team dynamics, cultural alignment, and designing interventions that foster trust and inclusivity.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

You work closely with the founders and build mutual trust, while staying focused on what serves the organisation as a whole. You bring honest observations into the room, support good decisions, and contribute to shaping how we grow

You observe context, combine data and human insight, and propose flexible, practical actions

You enable cross-functional value alignment by encouraging open dialogue across levels and geographies, and help teams build rituals that foster care, craft, clarity and partnership

You ensure remote working does not create second-class experiences. You acknowledge cultural differences and design for respect, and champion inclusive practices so everyone at Lifecheq feels they belong

Qualification

Organisational designData-informed understandingCultural fluencyFacilitation experienceAnalytical empathyTrustworthy challengerComfort with ambiguitySystems-oriented mindset

Required

You have held roles in startup or founder-led contexts, with skills in organisational or people design

You bring a track record of trusted relationships with founders and leadership, and you offer candid, constructive feedback when it matters most

You bring a data-informed understanding of human behaviour and team dynamics

You thrive in global, mixed-culture teams and avoid one-size-fits-all solutions

You combine empathy and directness. You do not shy from hard conversations, but do so with care. You embody a well-balanced blend of cognitive intelligence, emotional awareness, social agility, and adaptive grit