Head of People / Sr. Director of People

Magnus Medical•Burlingame, CA

1d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a strategic HR leader responsible for building and leading a high-performing team that enables business success through exceptional partnership, talent and performance management, and organizational effectiveness. This individual will be a trusted advisor for senior leadership on strategy alignment for all people programs, elevating quality of talent, and striking a balance between enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining culture through rapid growth. This role is a strong fit for individuals who like to build, taking the People function to the next level as the company scales. Early on, this will be a hands-on role working with the People Operations Manager, planning the strategy and rhythm of the People experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field
Minimum 15+ years broad-based human resources experience, preferably with time spent in high-growth medical device, biotech, or tech sectors.
Proven track record as a Senior Leader; driving transformation, and managing complex workforce challenges
Strong background and expertise in multiple HR specialties (e.g. talent management, organizational effectiveness and transformation, workforce planning, leadership development, performance management, succession planning, and employee relations)
Strategic thinker with ability to implement and move quickly
Strong business acumen and analytical skills
Excellent judgment and ability to build trust at all organizational levels
Demonstrated ability to foster innovation, inclusion, and employee engagement.
Collaborative problem-solver

Nice To Haves

Master’s or advanced degree welcome
SPHR/SHRM-SCP certification a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with executive leaders on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, change management, and organizational health.
Provide strategic counsel on business transformation, workforce planning, talent risks, and organizational capability.
Leverage people analytics and insights to inform business decisions and measure organizational effectiveness.
Serve as a trusted advisor for organizational design and culture transformation.
Partner with Finance and department heads to map out future headcount needs, organizational structures, and resource allocation.
Design a frictionless, highly structured onboarding program that introduces new hires to company culture, policies, and tools from day one.
Build scalable management training and leadership development tracks to upskill internal talent as they step into expanded roles.
Design and manage structured job levels, salary bands, and equity distribution models to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
In conjunction with our current and/or future PEO, maintain comprehensive medical, dental, retirement, and wellness benefit programs that appeal to a highly competitive talent pool.
Standardize the annual review process, aligning merit increases, promotion cycles, and performance improvement plans with objective corporate metrics.
Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, conducting objective discussions, investigations and implementing fair resolutions.
Oversee state and federal people operations / HR compliance, including training, L&D requirements, compensation etc.
Collaborate with our Business Strategy and Operations Leader to continually improve processes for employee communications and suggestions.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing People Operations team, creating an environment of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and exceptional client service.
Set the vision, priorities, and operating model for People Operations, ensuring consistent, strategic partnership across the business.