Head of People

LILT•San Francisco, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

LILT is seeking a courageous and strategic People leader to report to the CEO and be a member of the Exec Ops Team. This role requires expertise in recruiting/talent, operations, compliance, and employee relations. The Head of People will be responsible for curating and developing a group of builder-coaches who build and manage AI systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in growth-stage tech companies, international leadership, and evaluating/integrating teams through acquihires or acquisitions. This role is hands-on, requiring the individual to build and run the People function directly, not just set direction. A strong understanding of the business and its goals is essential to develop effective people strategies. The role also involves managing workplace health and flourishing as a product, aiming to make LILT the most compelling place to work in its market. The company emphasizes a hybrid work model, with three days in the office per week, and the Head of People should be enthusiastic about fostering an energetic in-office experience.

Requirements

Minimum of a BA/BS degree.
Proven growth-stage tech experience.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into actionable people strategies.
Experience with international leadership, developing cohesive teams across different work cultures.
Talent/recruiting expertise, particularly in recruiting and developing niche talent.
Builder and hands-on operator mentality, willing to build and run the People function directly.
Strategic communicator with strong written and oral communication skills.
Operator mindset with knowledge of People function roles, processes, and tools.
Excited about in-office work (three days a week).
Ability to manage workplace health and flourishing as a product.
Demonstrates the core virtue of 'Find a way or make one' – owning and solving problems without waiting for a playbook.
Uncompromising Integrity.
Relationship builder with a relational orientation.
Truthseeking – demands candid truths.
High Agency / Relentless – ability to get in the mud and resolve messy problems.
Competitive drive oriented around cultivating high performance and human flourishing.
High Business IQ – ability to work backward from business goals to People strategy.
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Evaluating and integrating teams via acquihires and/or small acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Curate and develop a group of builder-coaches who build and manage AI systems.
Recruit, evaluate, and develop highly specialized personnel at the intersection of enterprise AI, AI data, and human operations.
Develop and execute actionable people strategies that align with business goals.
Build and run the People function, including writing policies, driving review cycles, and solving day-to-day issues.
Own and shape the narrative of communication across leadership and individual contributors.
Manage workplace health and flourishing as a product, iterating to improve the workplace vitality.
Foster an energetic and generative in-office experience for the hybrid work model.
Ensure uncompromising integrity and demand it from others.
Build trust across the executive leadership team and the broader team.
Seek candid truths and resolve messy problems.
Cultivate high performance and human flourishing.