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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Hyperfine's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 87% of Hyperfine's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Hyperfine
- high 11 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 16 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Hyperfine's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Hyperfine.
About this role
The Director of People at Hyperfine will lead the People function, overseeing the full employee lifecycle and managing a small HR team. This role involves strategic partnership with senior leaders to align people strategies with business goals, as well as hands-on operations including payroll, benefits, and compliance. The position is based onsite in Guilford, CT and requires a proactive approach to enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Hyperfine as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of progressive People/Human Resources experience, including leadership-level experience across HR business partnership, employee relations, people operations, and manager support.
- Demonstrated ability to operate as both a strategic advisor and hands-on leader in a lean, fast-moving environment.
- Strong executive presence, judgment, discretion, and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders, managers, and employees.
- Practical knowledge of U.S. employment practices and core HR processes, including performance management, employee relations, accommodations, leaves, compliance, onboarding, and separations.
- Experience overseeing or partnering closely with payroll, benefits, HR operations, HRIS/data, vendors, and employee communications.
- Comfort using people data, employee feedback, and business context to identify risks, recommend solutions, and communicate clear, practical recommendations.
Nice to have
- Experience in a publicly traded company, life sciences, medical device, technology, or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience supporting employees across multiple jurisdictions, including partnering with employer-of-record providers or external employment advisors.
- Experience with compensation programs, equity administration, employee grants, performance cycles, engagement programs, or related employee communications.
- Experience leading or developing HR, payroll, benefits, or people operations team members.
- Advanced degree, HR certification, or relevant professional certification.
What you get
- Annual base salary between $184,000-$240,000.
- Eligibility to participate in Hyperfine's corporate bonus and equity plans.
Worth weighing
- Onsite role with no remote work options, requiring presence in Guilford, CT five days a week.
- Travel up to 20% may be required, which could impact work-life balance.
- No sponsorship for employment visas is available, limiting candidate pool to those authorized to work in the U.S.
- Salary range provided, but individual compensation packages vary based on multiple factors.
Summarised from Hyperfine's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Hyperfine on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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