Head of Human Resources

Picarro • Santa Clara, CA

1d • $230,000 - $260,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Picarro is seeking a strategic as well as operationally minded, business-driven Head of Human Resources to lead and scale our global People function. This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team, driving organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, culture, compliance, and talent strategy across multiple geographies. This role is ideal for a hands-on HR leader who can operate both strategically and operationally in a growing, innovation-driven organization. The Head of HR will shape a high-performance culture while ensuring operational excellence, global compliance, and alignment with corporate financial and strategic goals. This position is based on-site, 5 days a week at our Santa Clara headquarters.

Requirements

• Executive presence with strong business acumen.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive organizational change.
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making skills.
• Expertise in multi-state and international employment law.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• High integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including global oversight.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA or related discipline) preferred.
• Experience in a technology, manufacturing, or high-growth environment preferred.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO and executive leadership to align People strategy with company growth objectives and financial targets.
• Serve as a strategic advisor on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and talent forecasting.
• Support Board-level reporting on headcount, talent metrics, and workforce strategy.
• Oversee global HR operations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with U.S. federal/state laws and international employment regulations.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, benefits regulations (ACA, COBRA), leave policies, immigration requirements, and global employment standards.
• Lead and manage the HR Ops and Talent Acquisition teams, ensuring strong hiring manager partnership, recruiter accountability, and high-quality candidate experience.
• Oversee and drive performance review frameworks, calibration processes, and leadership development initiatives.
• Manage salary benchmarking, equity refresh programs, incentive compensation plans, and bonus administration.
• Led global compensation strategy and ensured compliance with pay transparency laws and global compensation regulations.
• Drive competitive and equitable pay practices aligned with business performance.
• Evaluate the current HRIS system, including system capabilities, integrations, workflows, and data integrity across platforms.
• Develop and implement an HR technology roadmap focused on automation, integration optimization, and process simplification to eliminate manual processes and reduce operational risk.
• Partner with IT and Finance to improve system integrations, data flow accuracy, and compliance reporting.
• Develop dashboards and reporting metrics for executive leadership.
• Ensure scalable, efficient HR policies and processes, including building a strong HR team.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans
• Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• 401K with employer match
• Social events (summer picnic, holiday party, team lunches, etc.)
• On-site Health & Wellness programs (fitness challenges, yoga, outdoor bootcamp, char massages, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive