Head of People

The role

The Head of People will drive the human resources and talent acquisition strategy to align with company goals and culture. This role involves leading the People team and overseeing talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll, workplace experiences, and employee relations.

What you will do

• Lead the People function, including talent acquisition, human resources, employee engagement, and organizational development.
• Partner with senior leadership to shape the company's culture.
• Oversee implementation of talent management strategies, including succession planning.
• Drive performance management processes including goal setting and feedback.
• Create competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Provide strategic guidance and support for employee relations.
• Develop and manage employee engagement initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze people data to identify trends.
• Create and design delivery of training and development programs.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and legal compliance.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of an education.
• 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition.
• At least 4 years in a leadership role owning a recruiting function at a high-growth company.
• Experience working in a high-growth or startup environment.
• Proven experience in people management, talent acquisition, organizational development, and performance management.
• Strong expertise in HR strategy.
• Strong understanding of pre-IPO, startup equity and working with both ISO's and RSU's.
• Experience working closely with executive leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience with HR technology, systems, and tools (e.g., HRIS, applicant tracking systems).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or other HR certifications.
• Expertise in compensation strategy, benefits design, and employee relations.
• Knowledge of labor laws and HR compliance, with experience managing employee relations issues in a diverse workforce.
• Experience leading organizational change and scaling teams during periods of growth.
• Familiarity with talent management frameworks, leadership development programs, and performance management systems.
• Background and/or deep familiarity with working in Talent Acquisition with proven success in recruiting and deep knowledge of the roles of recruiting coordinator, sourcer or recruiter.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families
• 401K plan
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Flexible Time Off (Exempt) / Paid time off (Non-Exempt)
• Flexible work environment
• Orca pass (for those in Puget Sound)
• Free snacks, drinks and espresso (Seattle office)

About the company

BRINC is a vertically integrated U.S. drone technology company that designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems, autonomous drone stations, command-and-control software, and advanced autonomy for public safety.