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Latent · 6 hours ago

Head of People

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

Latent is seeking a Head of People, their first HR hire, to build and lead the People function as the company scales. This role involves designing HR infrastructure, managing compensation frameworks, and fostering a high-performance culture while partnering closely with company leadership.

Health CareSaaSSoftware

Responsibilities

Build the People Function: Stand up foundational HR infrastructure across compensation, leveling, performance management, engagement, benefits, and compliance

Own HR Systems End-to-End: Select, implement, and manage tools and processes across onboarding, HRIS, payroll, and compensation systems

Compensation & Leveling: Develop clear frameworks that support rapid hiring, internal mobility, and equitable decision-making

Manager Enablement: Build training, playbooks, and rituals that help managers lead well through hypergrowth

Employee Experience: Design programs that foster belonging, alignment, and high performance in a hybrid environment

People Operations: Maintain a smooth, compliant, and employee-centric operational backbone as we scale across states and roles

Culture & Values: Partner with leadership to operationalize company values, reinforce cultural clarity, and unlock a high-trust environment

Strategic Partner: Serve as a thought partner to founders on organizational design, headcount planning, change management, and cross-functional communication

High-Judgment HR Support: Handle sensitive employee relations issues with discretion, care, and a strong ethical compass

Qualification

People function developmentHR systems managementCompensation frameworksEmployee experience designManager enablementCultural clarityChange managementHigh judgmentHR systemsCommunicationStrategic thinking