Head of People

Sur Global

. Serve as the go-to people partner for a small, fast-growing, fully remote coaching and consulting business .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, ChileLead💰 $3,500 - $4,200 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in HR and People Operations, with a focus on full-cycle onboarding, performance management, and leadership development. Proficient in managing remote teams and navigating multi-state employment regulations while fostering a warm, people-first culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Of Experience In HRFull-Cycle Onboarding ManagementCompensation NegotiationPerformance Review Process DevelopmentExperience With Gusto

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Hard Skills

Employee Classification KnowledgeOnboarding Program DevelopmentPerformance Review BuildingLearning And Development InitiativesCapacity PlanningBudget Alignment

Soft Skills

Warm Communication StyleCoaching MindsetRelationship-First Approach

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceAsanaAirtable

Industry Keywords

People OperationsRemote Team ManagementUS Employment RegulationsInternational HiringCoaching And Consulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the go-to people partner for a small, fast-growing, fully remote coaching and consulting business
Own the people function end to end, from hiring and onboarding through culture and leadership development
Report directly to the COO
Manage the hiring pipeline, screen high-volume applications, and coordinate candidates through interviews with internal stakeholders
Partner with leadership on capacity planning, hiring timing, and budget alignment
Own salary negotiations and run full-cycle onboarding, including clear and accurate contracts
Manage employees and contractors in the US and internationally
Research tax and legal requirements for hiring in new US states or countries
Build and run performance review, learning and development, and culture programs
Lead leadership and professional development initiatives for coaches and consultants
Support team members through workplace challenges with a coaching mindset
Identify organizational gaps and recommend and lead new people initiatives
Support day-to-day HR needs while maintaining a warm, relationship-first culture in a fully remote team

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in HR or People Operations
Strong verbal and written English; C1 equivalent
Experience working with US-based companies, including owning HR for a company, business unit, or team
Hands-on experience negotiating compensation and managing full-cycle onboarding
Working knowledge of employee vs. contractor classification, including international hires and multi-state US employment considerations
Experience with Gusto
Experience building people processes such as performance reviews, onboarding programs, or learning and development initiatives
A warm, people-first communication style, with the ability to act as a coach and advocate rather than a compliance enforcer
Comfortable with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Preferred: Experience in a small business or startup that grew from roughly 8 to 40 or 50 employees
Preferred: Experience with Asana and Airtable
Preferred: Experience supporting coaching, consulting, or other client services teams
Preferred: Familiarity with using AI tools to build presentations and streamline people processes
CVs must be submitted in English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time schedule during EST business hours
Fully remote work from Latin America or the Caribbean