Head of People

Nest Health

8d • Remote

About The Position

Nest Health is seeking a Head of People to lead the full People function end-to-end, including strategy, budget, team, and execution. This foundational leadership role reports to the COO and is responsible for architecting Nest's culture as the company grows. A key priority is recruiting, which this leader will personally own, alongside retaining and developing the existing team. The Head of People will also be responsible for organizational design, workforce planning, succession, and culture, and will build and lead the People team, scaling a modern HR operating model. The role involves owning enterprise recruiting strategy, workforce planning tied to market launches, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, career architecture, coaching executives, architecting the employee experience with DEI goals, and ensuring integrity in hiring and employee relations. Additionally, the role encompasses designing and owning total rewards strategy, managing People Operations, HR systems, compliance, benefits administration, workforce analytics, and overseeing investigations and employee relations matters in partnership with Legal. This is a building role, not an administrative one, and is designed for someone who wants to create a scalable function in a high-growth environment.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive People leadership experience, including at a senior leadership level or above.
• Experience in a services-based environment (healthcare delivery, multi-site operations) where workforce strategy is central to success.
• A track record of building and scaling People functions in high-growth, multi-market environments — ideally with direct ownership of recruiting.
• Deep expertise across talent acquisition, organizational design, total rewards, employee relations, and compliance.
• Strong executive presence, with the ability to influence and advise C-level leaders and hold them accountable.
• Uncompromising integrity, high emotional intelligence, and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and Nest's mission of advancing equitable healthcare outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Report to the COO and serve as a key leadership voice across the executive team on organizational design, workforce planning, succession, and culture.
• Own the People strategy, budget, and annual operating plan.
• Build and lead the People team, scaling a modern HR operating model as Nest grows.
• Own enterprise recruiting strategy end-to-end — clinical and non-clinical — including employer brand and retention.
• Lead workforce planning tied to new market launches and clinical capacity.
• Be personally accountable for recruiting outcomes: time-to-fill, quality of hire, and pipeline health.
• Own performance management, leadership development, succession planning, and career architecture.
• Coach executives and senior leaders to strengthen accountability and cross-functional collaboration.
• Architect the employee experience end-to-end, with measurable DEI goals embedded throughout.
• Hold the line on integrity — in hiring, employee relations, and how hard decisions get made and communicated.
• Design and own total rewards strategy — salary structures, incentives, equity, and benefits.
• Ensure compensation philosophy is market-competitive and financially sustainable.
• Own People Operations, HR systems, compliance, benefits administration, and workforce analytics.
• Lead or oversee investigations, employee relations matters, and terminations in partnership with Legal.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations across all markets, and build risk mitigation proactively.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and life options
• Unlimited PTO
• Family-centric health support with access to Lyric's comprehensive services for urgent care, behavioral health, psychology, and psychiatry for you and your entire family, including virtual veterinary care for your pets.
• Company-supported parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers, with options for a tiered return to work, and eligibility for additional PTO hours for prenatal care and backup childcare.
• Reimbursement for work-related vehicle expenses, including commuting and travel costs, for staff who drive as part of their job.
• Up to $3,000/year in tuition reimbursement to support your educational and professional development.
• Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Enrollment in a 401(k) Retirement Plan through Human Interest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed