Head of People
About The Position
Copia is seeking a Head of People to scale its people operations and culture. The company is a leader in operational technology (OT) backup & industrial code management software, serving large enterprise accounts and experiencing significant ARR growth. The Head of People will be responsible for building repeatable talent acquisition strategies, foundational systems, and a culture that supports the company's growth. This role reports to the Co-Founder & VP of BD/Ops and will partner with leadership across the organization. The ideal candidate is a builder, adept at tough conversations, hypothesis-driven, outcome-oriented, and grounded yet optimistic. The role involves supporting critical business outcomes by enabling a go-to-market talent engine and building people infrastructure for product and engineering teams.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- 5+ years of experience leading People teams
- Experience partnering directly with founders and executive leadership
- Demonstrated success in scaling Talent Acquisition at growth stage startups (~50 to 100+)
- Proven track record of designing and implementing performance cycles, leveling/compensation frameworks, and compensation philosophies.
- Experience with HR Information Systems such as Rippling and ATS such as Lever
- Building AI workflows that improve personal productivity and team efficiency throughout all people functions
- Exceptional communication skills for cross functional collaboration
Responsibilities
- Build and enable a go-to-market talent engine for better hiring, onboarding, ramp, and talent management.
- Build people infrastructure to help technical teams stay aligned to business outcomes, retain deep expertise, and strengthen the platform.
- Bring next-level hiring practices to the organization, focusing on GTM and technical hiring engines.
- Manage external recruiters, mature hiring processes, and set hiring outcomes.
- Design people development systems, feedback loops, compensation, and culture touchpoints to foster retention.
- Own and iterate on the performance review cycle, feedback loops, and compensation frameworks.
- Champion Copia's core values and advise the executive team on cultural dynamics.
- Drive operational excellence in payroll, benefits, and HR systems, implementing industry-leading tools.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and location.
- Meaningful equity in an early-stage, venture-backed company.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Unlimited PTO and company holidays.
- 401(k) plan.
- Commuter benefits and in-office lunches at our NYC HQ.
- Relocation assistance available for qualifying candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
