Head of People

Albedo•Broomfield, CO

10d•$160,300 - $187,388•Onsite

About The Position

As Albedo continues to scale, we’re looking for a Head of People to build the systems, processes, and leadership capability that allow the company to grow without losing what makes it special. You’ll own the people function end-to-end, partnering closely with founders and leadership to develop a high-performance culture, support employees and managers, and ensure our people infrastructure scales ahead of company growth. This role is equal parts operator, advisor, and builder — helping Albedo attract, develop, reward, and retain exceptional talent while navigating the realities of a fast-moving aerospace company.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive HR/People experience, including prior ownership of a broad people function; prior Head of People or equivalent title at a company of similar scale strongly preferred
Experience building and scaling people infrastructure at a startup, ideally between 50–200 employees, where you had to create structure without losing speed
Deep knowledge of HR compliance, employment law, and best practices — including leave administration, worker classification, multi-state compliance, and employee relations — with the judgment to navigate gray areas
Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms (Rippling preferred), payroll administration, and benefits management
Experience designing and running performance management cycles, compensation benchmarking, and engagement and culture initiatives
Strong track record partnering directly with founders and senior leadership — comfortable influencing up and pushing back with data when needed
Exceptional written and verbal communication — you set the tone for how Albedo communicates with its people
Startup experience at the 50–200 person stage; comfort operating with ambiguity, wearing multiple hats, and building process where none exists
Comfort leveraging modern AI-assisted tools to create leverage and operate efficiently

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in aerospace, defense, hard tech, or another technical environment is a plus

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end employee experience, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, payroll coordination, HRIS administration, and employee support
Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices across hiring, documentation, leave administration, employee relations, worker classification, and performance management
Serve as a trusted advisor to employees, managers, and leadership on people-related matters, providing coaching, guidance, and support through both everyday challenges and complex situations
Partner with managers and leadership to strengthen management capability across the organization and drive a high-performance culture
Lead performance management, compensation philosophy, salary banding, benchmarking, and total rewards programs
Own employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance concerns, and disciplinary processes
Partner closely with Finance, Legal, and company leadership on payroll, benefits, headcount planning, reporting, and organizational design
Plan and execute company events, offsites, and employee experience programs that strengthen culture and reinforce company values
Track and report key people metrics, identify organizational risks and opportunities, and use data to inform leadership decisions
Support recruiting on an as-needed basis for critical roles, while partnering with the recruiting team that owns hiring execution day-to-day