Head of People & Performance

Syndio•Home, WV

2d•$200,000 - $275,000•Remote

About The Position

Syndio is seeking a strategic Head of People & Performance to lead its People function during a significant transformation towards an AI-native operating model. This role reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for developing and executing a roadmap that aligns culture, performance, and organizational capability with business outcomes. The Head of People & Performance will lead a small, talented team and serve as a key thought partner at the leadership table, driving strategy from conception to action. This is a builder's role focused on elevating the organization beyond transactional work, enhancing leadership effectiveness, and architecting the necessary people systems for an AI-native business.

Requirements

Senior HR leadership experience in technology companies, particularly through periods of transformation or scaling.
Proven track record of building strategic People functions, with an emphasis on strategy over compliance or administration.
Experience defining leadership standards and embedding accountability into culture.
Demonstrated experience in performance, engagement, and culture initiatives with measurable outcomes.
Ability to serve as a CEO-level thought partner, bringing a clear point of view and influencing without authority.
Practical experience applying AI to People workflows, organizational design, or workforce strategy.
Systems thinking approach, understanding the whole system before redesigning parts.
Builder mentality, energized by creating new solutions.
Clear and direct communication style, translating complexity into actionable steps.
Comfort working in a fully remote model.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Series C technology company.
Experience with AI-native operating models.

Responsibilities

Define and establish strong leadership standards, including clear behavioral expectations, accountability, and operating norms.
Establish a clear model for ownership of culture, performance, and development among leaders.
Own the performance architecture, encompassing goal-setting, performance conversations, and aligning individual work with company outcomes.
Evolve the definition and measurement of strong performance for an AI-enabled workplace.
Lead organizational design and change management initiatives as the company's operating model shifts.
Lead the culture roadmap, diagnosing current state, identifying areas for improvement, and building necessary components.
Design engagement strategies linked to retention and performance drivers.
Build conditions that foster greater accountability and ownership across the organization.
Champion an AI-native approach to People functions, automating transactional processes and enhancing human judgment, coaching, and leadership.
Own the human aspects of AI transformation, including job design, reskilling, performance evolution, and change enablement.
Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to translate business strategy into people strategy.
Oversee talent acquisition strategy to attract candidates suited for transformation environments.
Own the compensation philosophy and total rewards strategy, ensuring competitiveness, equity, and alignment with value contribution.
Ensure People operations are scalable, automated where appropriate, and do not consume strategic capacity.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation ($200,000 - $275,000 per year)
Syndio Equity
Flexible Vacation Policy
Paid sick & safe time
Compassion leave
Voting leave
Paid parental leave
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (Syndio pays 90% of employee premiums, 50% for dependents)
Life Insurance & Disability (Syndio covers full premium)
401(k)