Senior Director, People

Summary

Join Fieldguide as our Senior Director, People and play a critical role in building the company. You will be a strategic partner across all business units for hiring, retaining, and enabling top talent. Oversee all People functions, including people operations, talent acquisition, employee relations, onboarding, performance management, and total rewards. Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy, establish foundational People and Talent Acquisition frameworks, own our global compensation and job architecture, and oversee Talent Acquisition strategy. Build a robust people data reporting strategy, ensure HR compliance, support international expansion efforts, and drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement. This is a high-growth SaaS startup role requiring at least 5 years of experience leading People and Talent Acquisition functions.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a Sr. Director, People, or equivalent role at a high-growth SaaS startup
• At least 5 years of experience leading both People and Talent Acquisition functions
• Experience building foundational People and Talent Acquisition programs from the ground up at an early-stage startup that scale through significant growth
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic people plans aligned with business objectives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization, including at the executive and board level
• Experience building an inclusive, engaging company culture in a distributed, remote environment
• Strong analytical mindset with experience building and tracking foundational people metrics, as well as using data to drive strategic decisions around talent acquisition, retention, and organizational effectiveness

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy that supports our growth and aligns with our core values
• Act as a strategic partner to the executive team and functional leaders, aligning people programs to support functional business outcomes
• Establish foundational People and Talent Acquisition frameworks that enable us to scale quickly, foster a positive, diverse, and inclusive company culture that attracts and retains top talent
• Own and refine our global compensation and job architecture philosophy and strategy, ensuring alignment with company values, competitive positioning, and internal equity
• Oversee Talent Acquisition strategy, including developing scalable recruiting processes, optimizing candidate experience and employer brand, establishing hiring metrics and data-driven pipeline management practices, and partnering with leadership on headcount planning across all business functions
• Build and execute a robust people data reporting strategy to establish key recruiting and employee lifecycle metrics, track performance, and provide actionable insights that inform decision-making at functional, geographic, and organizational levels
• Ensure HR compliance with local, state, federal, and international employment laws, including completion of required audits, quarterly and annual reporting, and policy creation
• Support our international expansion efforts, developing best practices and strategies for expansion that comply with local regulations
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and well-being

Preferred Qualifications

• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Experience developing DEI frameworks and initiatives
• Experience leading international expansion efforts

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k
• Wellness benefits, including a bundle of free therapy sessions
• Technology & Work from Home reimbursement
• Flexible work schedules