Head of People & Culture

Head of People & Culture at Humiint

At Humiint, we believe that a company’s greatest asset is its people—and that culture is not just about perks, but about clarity, purpose, and performance. As startups scale and teams expand, founders often face "people debt" and organizational growing pains. They need senior-level leadership to build the infrastructure for a thriving workplace—without the commitment of a full-time executive hire.

We’re looking to connect with experienced Fractional Heads of People & Culture who can blend strategic foresight, emotional intelligence, and operational excellence. This is a perfect opportunity for seasoned HR leaders who want to support early-stage and growth companies in building resilient, high-performing teams on a flexible, part-time basis.

This role is ideal for hands-on leaders who enjoy partnering directly with founders and CEOs to define company values, implement "People Ops" foundations, and navigate the complexities of scaling—all while ensuring the employee experience remains world-class.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Developing the "People Roadmap" to align HR strategy with business goals.
• Culture & Engagement: Defining core values, driving employee engagement initiatives, and fostering an inclusive environment.
• Talent Acquisition Strategy: Designing hiring processes, employer branding, and structured interviewing guides (beyond just sourcing candidates).
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Building seamless onboarding flows to ramp up new hires and managing sensitive offboarding transitions.
• Performance Management: Implementing review cycles, feedback loops (e.g., 360s), and goal-setting frameworks like OKRs.
• HR Operations & Compliance: Setting up HRIS platforms (e.g., Rippling, BambooHR), creating employee handbooks, and ensuring local labor law compliance.
• Compensation & Benefits: Establishing salary bands, equity frameworks, and competitive benefits packages.
• Founder Coaching: Acting as a trusted advisor to leadership on organizational design and conflict resolution.

Required Qualities

• Proven experience as a Head of People, HR Director, or People Ops Lead.
• Strong background in scaling startups or working in fast-growth environments (0 to 100+ employees).
• Deep understanding of the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to retention.
• Proficiency with modern HR tech stacks (e.g., Lattice, Ashby, Gusto, Notion).
• Solid knowledge of employment laws, compliance requirements, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices.
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) with the ability to navigate sensitive conversations with empathy and firmness.
• Ability to switch between high-level strategy and "rolling up your sleeves" execution.
• Prior freelance, consulting, or fractional experience is a strong plus.

Additional Information

• Ability to set your own pricing
• Remote work
• Flexible schedule
• Work across different industries

At Humiint, we partner with empathetic leaders who know how to build the systems that allow teams to thrive. If you are a People & Culture leader ready to shape the DNA of growing companies—without full-time constraints—we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more at www.humiint.com

Key skills/competency

• People Operations
• HR Strategy
• Talent Acquisition
• Performance Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Employee Engagement
• HRIS Implementation
• Compliance Management
• Organizational Design
• DEI Best Practices