Director of People

Summary

Join Mantra Health, an award-winning digital mental health provider, as their Director of People! Lead people operations and strategy, establishing new systems and refining existing infrastructure to support scalable growth. This role blends hands-on HR execution with strategic leadership, impacting all aspects of the employee lifecycle. You'll manage a diverse workforce across multiple entities, leveraging a PEO platform. Receive mentorship from a seasoned healthcare startup fractional Chief People Officer. This position offers significant impact and professional development opportunities within a mission-driven organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience across the full spectrum of HR functions, with a mix of operational excellence and strategic contributions
• Thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment where you can build processes and systems from scratch while maintaining flexibility and adaptability
• Look to data to drive decisions and orient to systems and processes to ensure consistency, repeatability, and scalability
• Familiarity with multi-entity structures in healthcare or similarly regulated industries, with an ability to ensure compliance and smooth operations across jurisdictions
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams, fostering trust, alignment, and teamwork. You grasp context and nuance while driving forward change that sticks
• Deeply aligned with Mantra’s mission, vision, and values, with a strong commitment to improving mental health care access and outcomes
• Excited to receive mentorship and develop as a strategic leader with support from an experienced Chief People Officer

Responsibilities

• Oversee core HR operations, including payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee data management, leveraging Mantra’s PEO (JustWorks)
• Manage the complexities of a multi-entity structure (corporate entity and PC) to ensure compliance across jurisdictions while maintaining smooth operations for a diverse team of clinicians, engineers, marketers, and operations professionals
• Partner with our Leadership Team and our fractional Chief People Officer to build transparent systems for career growth, role expectations, and performance management
• Run performance management and develop structures to support employees’ professional aspirations and provide managers with coaching and tools to guide their teams effectively
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, policies, and regulations while maintaining best practices across all HR processes
• Drive initiatives to foster connection and alignment to Mantra’s core values, creating a thriving workplace culture that supports team members from diverse backgrounds
• Partner with our talent acquisition team in recruitment efforts to attract and onboard exceptional talent, ensuring an inclusive and high-quality candidate experience
• Provide hands-on training and tools to empower managers to lead effectively, covering areas such as coaching, feedback, and professional development
• Collaborate with leadership to design and implement people strategies that align with organizational goals and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Operating experience in other functions is highly valued

Benefits

• Opportunity to design and lead critical HR functions within a mission-driven organization
• Hands-on mentorship from an experienced Chief People Officer to accelerate your growth as a people leader
• A chance to collaborate with a passionate, dedicated, and innovative team focused on transforming mental healthcare
• Exceptional opportunities for professional growth through leadership development, mentorship, and strategic contributions
• Competitive salary and benefits, including PTO, equity, and a flexible work environment
• Total comp is $170,000-$175,000 (base + target performance bonus)
• Stock Options
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible work location
• Generous PTO, vacation, and tenure-based sabbatical Policy
• Inclusive parental leave, equal for all parents
• $1,000 new-parent mental wellness benefit
• Commuter card, if you commute
• Access to One Medical
• Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA