Head of People

The role

The Head of People will lead and scale the people strategy, culture, and infrastructure. This role oversees talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development, employee experience, and HR operations.

What you will do

• Develop and execute a People strategy to support growth and business goals.
• Drive organizational design and workforce planning.
• Partner with co-founders on organizational planning and leadership development.
• Advise leadership on team structure, performance management, and employee development.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to enhance recruiting strategies.
• Collaborate with Marketing on employer branding.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and best practices.
• Manage sensitive employee matters with discretion.
• Foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture.
• Design and implement scalable performance management processes.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of HR/People leadership experience
• Proven experience in building and scaling HR functions in a high-growth startup environment
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, performance management, and employee relations
• Proven ability to build HR programs and processes from the ground up
• Deep understanding of BC Employment Standards

Nice to have

• Experience within a high-growth tech or manufacturing startup (Series A to Series C transition)
• Experience in manufacturing, hardware, or cleantech
• Familiarity with US labor law

Benefits

• Employee equity
• RRSP matching program
• Extended health, dental, and vision benefits through Manulife
• Paid time off
• Paid company closure between Christmas and New Year's
• Paid sick leave
• Company socials
• Weekly yoga/fitness
• Free EV charging on-site
• Weekly Tuesday dinner
• Coffee and snacks

About the company

Moment Energy repurposes large-format batteries into advanced battery energy storage systems. The company aims to build a world where clean power is abundant, affordable, and uninterrupted.