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Head of People
Company | Arch |
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Location | New York, NY, USA |
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Salary | $170000 – $225000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in People/HR roles in high-growth tech companies, including experience leading or building a people function
- Experience scaling a People function from Series A through Series C and beyond
- Deep knowledge across core HR areas: performance, compensation, engagement, compliance, talent, benefits, and employee relations
- Hands-on experience with tools like HRIS, ATS, and analytics platforms
- A thoughtful, people-first approach to problem-solving and decision-making
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across all levels
- A builder’s mindset, you like to create things that don’t exist yet, and you’re energized by ambiguity
Responsibilities
- Building out and leading our People function
- Guiding and assisting team members with hiring, benefits, and strategic development
- Designing and implementing programs that reflect Arch’s values and support every stage of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding
- Leading performance management, feedback, and engagement processes while proactively using employee insights to drive improvements
- Building and refining hiring processes that are efficient and aligned with our growth goals, including compensation benchmarking and workforce planning
- Managing payroll and benefits operations, including vendor relationships and evolving offerings based on team needs
- Standing up scalable people systems and tools to support HR operations, compliance, analytics, and data-informed decision-making
- Handling complex employee relations (including immigration) and ensuring compliance with employment regulations
- Partnering with leaders to plan ahead for hiring, shape how teams are structured, and make sure we scale in a thoughtful, sustainable way
- Coaching and supporting managers at all levels to help them grow as leaders and build strong, healthy teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR