Head of People

10a Labs

. Own People Operations and Human Resources functions across the organization.

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Human Resources and People Operations, with a strong focus on employee relations, performance management, compliance, and benefits administration. Proven ability to develop scalable HR policies and lead strategic initiatives in high-growth environments.

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10+ Years Of Human Resources ExperienceEmployee Relations ManagementPerformance Management Program DesignU.S. Employment Law KnowledgeHRIS Administration

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Hard Skills

Benefits AdministrationPayroll CoordinationOnboarding/OffboardingLeave ManagementPerformance ReviewsConflict ResolutionCompliance ManagementCompensation BenchmarkingEmployee Records ManagementOrganizational Design

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

RipplingBambooHRWorkday

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-SCPSPHR

Industry Keywords

People OperationsEmployment ComplianceHigh-Growth Technology CompanyPerformance ImprovementEmployment-Based Immigration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own People Operations and Human Resources functions across the organization.
Develop scalable HR policies, processes, and internal documentation supporting company growth.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws in partnership with Legal.
Lead employee relations, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and performance management.
Design and manage performance reviews, manager enablement, and people metrics.
Own onboarding, offboarding, employee records, HRIS, payroll coordination, and benefits administration.
Maintain the employee handbook, company policies, and employment documentation.
Partner with Recruiting on compliant hiring practices and new hire experience.
Coordinate employment-based immigration processes with outside counsel.
Partner with Finance on compensation benchmarking, promotions, leveling, and equity administration.
Partner with Compliance on personnel-related security, confidentiality, onboarding, and access control requirements.
Coach managers and executives on organizational design, leadership development, employee relations, and change management.
Drive strategic People initiatives enabling effective company scaling.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
10+ years of progressive Human Resources or People Operations experience, with demonstrated ownership of core HR functions including employee relations, performance management, employment compliance, benefits, and HR operations.
Hands-on experience overseeing benefits administration, leave management, payroll coordination, employee records, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS administration, and required employment documentation.
Experience building or scaling People Operations within a high-growth technology company.
Significant hands-on experience managing complex employee relations matters, including performance issues, terminations, workplace complaints, investigations, and conflict resolution.
Deep knowledge of U.S. employment law, compliance, employee relations, and HR best practices.
Experience partnering with Legal on employment matters and organizational compliance.
Experience with employment-based immigration processes.
Experience designing and administering company-wide performance management programs, including performance reviews, manager guidance, performance improvement, and promotion processes.
Experience developing or administering compensation and leveling frameworks, including benchmarking, salary decisions, promotions, and equity programs.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Preferred: experience supporting rapidly scaling organizations; distributed or multi-state workforces; setting up People Operations outside the U.S.; familiarity with Rippling, BambooHR, Workday, or similar HRIS platforms; SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based annual bonus
Support for conferences, continuing education, or leadership training
Fully remote, U.S.-based work environment
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule
401(k) plan