Vice President of People

TL;DR

Vice President of People (HR): Shape and scale people strategy for growth-stage AI/IoT wildfire detection startup with an accent on people operations, talent acquisition, and culture preservation. Focus on aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, leveraging data/AI tools for efficiency, and building high-performing distributed teams.

Location: San Francisco, California; Texas (Hybrid)

Compensation: $250K – $260K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

Company

175+ person growth-stage startup headquartered in San Francisco, leader in early wildfire detection using AI, 360-degree cameras, satellite data, serving US, Australia, Canada.

What you will do

• Define and execute company-wide people strategy aligned with business goals and growth.
• Partner with CEO and executives on organizational design, leadership development, and culture reinforcement.
• Build and lead People Operations across systems, policies, compensation, benefits for global hybrid-remote team.
• Develop scalable programs for performance management, engagement, career development.
• Lead Workplace Experience to foster connection in remote, hybrid, in-office environments.
• Scale high-performing recruiting function and employer brand for technical, operational, GTM roles.

Requirements

• 10+ years in People/HR, including 3–5+ years in senior leadership
• Experience building/scaling People functions in high-growth startups/scale-ups
• Proven partnering with founders/executives
• Expertise in people operations, talent strategy, organizational development
• Track record building high-performing teams/leaders
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution; leverage HR tech, data, AI
• Data/metrics-driven with dashboards/analytics

Nice to have

• Curious, experimental mindset for recruiting/programs/workplace innovations
• Passion for mission-driven climate/impact work

Culture & Benefits

• Values: Impact, Service, Excellence, Speed, Innovation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision; matching 401(k); flexible PTO; stock options
• Hybrid-remote workforce with Workplace Experience focus
• High-growth environment emphasizing culture as competitive strength