People Lead

Innovamat•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Innovamat is looking for a People Lead to help shape and strengthen its People function in the United States. This is a high-ownership role at the intersection of people strategy, leadership, employee experience, and organizational development. The role involves working closely with U.S. leadership, managers, employees, and the Global People team to build structures and practices that enable people and the organization to thrive. The ideal candidate is a builder who enjoys starting with a blank page, brings structure to ambiguity, and turns ideas into practical solutions.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in People/HR, People Business Partnering, People Operations, or a similar role.
Experience partnering closely with senior leaders and managers.
Experience across performance, engagement, development, employee relations, and other areas of the employee lifecycle.
Experience in an international or U.S. organization is a strong plus.
Experience building People processes, programs, or teams from scratch is highly valued.
Strong business acumen and ability to connect people initiatives to organizational outcomes.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
Analytical and data-driven approach to People decisions.
Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to navigate complex situations.
Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Entrepreneurial, proactive, and resourceful.

Nice To Haves

People coming from management consulting, early-stage startups, high-growth companies, technology, marketplaces, or other data-driven commercial environments.
Entrepreneurial experience is a big plus: if you’ve founded a company, built a project from scratch, or taken significant ownership of a new initiative.

Responsibilities

Partner with U.S. leadership and managers on people priorities and organizational needs.
Act as a trusted advisor to managers across the employee lifecycle.
Translate business priorities into practical People strategies and initiatives that strengthen the organization and support its goals.
Own onboarding, engagement, performance management, training and development, and succession planning.
Partner closely with managers and employees on people matters, employee relations cases, performance conversations, and other key moments across the employee lifecycle.
Turn employee feedback and survey data into meaningful actions that strengthen the employee experience.
Ensure People processes, policies, and practices are effective, consistent, and aligned with U.S. requirements and employee needs.
Own the U.S. benefits experience, serving as the main point of contact for employees, helping them understand their benefits and supporting them with questions, changes, and issues.
Continuously improve internal People processes, systems, and ways of working, partnering with People Ops and other teams to ensure a smooth employee experience.
Lead high-impact People projects from problem definition through execution.
Build scalable programs and processes as the organization evolves.
Use data and insights to identify opportunities and improve organizational effectiveness.