Head of People

Who We Are

Good Inside isn't just another parenting resource—we're creating an entirely new category that recognizes parenting as a skill to be learned and practiced, challenging the myth that it should “just come naturally.” Our approach? Sturdy leadership supported by cutting-edge technology. We believe parents deserve to be at the forefront of the tech revolution and so we created an app that offers personalized guidance, an AI-driven parenting advisor, and a global community of like-valued parents.

Founded by Dr. Becky Kennedy and Dr. Erica Belsky, we're on a mission to solve one of humanity's most complex challenges: raising resilient, confident kids in an ever-changing world. We have revolutionized how parents learn, grow, and connect - making expert guidance and community support accessible and engaging for millions of families worldwide. We’re off to a great start and we know our product is changing lives - which means we're gearing up for our next big leap: refining our product and expanding reach to empower even more parents worldwide.

At Good Inside, we're looking for relentless problem solvers who light up at the chance to do hard things and create an entirely new category of company. We have a big goal which requires a high performing team. We work tirelessly, communicate honestly and hold one another to a high bar. If you're passionate about leveraging tech to empower millions of families and driven to make a lasting impact on society, we want you on our team. Join us in shaping the future of parenting and being at the forefront of social change.

The Opportunity

Good Inside is looking for a detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic Head of People to support our fast-growing team. You will be responsible for influencing the culture while supporting and guiding the team and contributing to the mission at Good Inside. You will maintain and build off the organization's People Operations, Engagement and Compliance program. A successful candidate is passionate, ambitious, creative, self-starting, and has a confident “I can do it” attitude toward tasks big and small. You’re a true generalist and business partner who has knowledge and experience in a broad range of both tactical and strategic areas of human resources and has a natural instinct for coaching throughout all levels of an organization. You have proven ability in building people operations systems and approaches that champions a high performance culture. You have high expectations of yourself, and those around you and know how to drive a culture that rewards ambition and hard work. You know how to wear many hats and have the startup orientation to jump in and get it done.

This role reports to the Chief Operations Officer and is a hybrid role with three days a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays) onsite at our office in Midtown Manhattan.

What You’ll Own

• Partner with leadership to implement HR strategies, processes, and practices that align with Good Inside’s mission and values.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees, addressing HR-related questions and concerns with discretion and a solution-focused approach.
• Foster a high-performance, values-driven culture through coaching, feedback, and thoughtful leadership. You know how to coach other leaders to motivate their team, create accountability and measure success.
• Lead the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.
• Oversee employee relations, compliance, benefits, payroll, health, and safety programs, ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory standards.
• Build and optimize HR systems, policies, and processes to support a scaling organization.
• Manage talent strategy, guiding recruitment and organizational design in partnership with leadership to reward drive and performance. Plan and execute key people initiatives, such as compensation reviews, training, and culture-building events.

Your Skills & Experience

• 6 to 10 years of progressive human resources experience in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in HR or related area; HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR preferred but not required.
• Ability to balance both tactical HR Operational needs with providing strategic guidance and direction to leadership and managers.
• Proven experience in confidently running the People function in a scaling organization.
• Fluent with Gmail, Google calendar, Google tools, Greenhouse, Leapsome and Rippling a plus.

A Great Candidate…

• Is excited about Good Inside's mission and is passionate about improving the lives of parents and children.
• Is an excellent communicator especially in hard situations: they are skilled at giving feedback in a way that is productive and receiving feedback without defensiveness
• Has a high bar for excellence and knows how to inspire the same in others.
• Executes quickly with a bias for action, even amidst ambiguity and without explicit direction.
• Thrives in dynamic environments where experimentation, iteration, and learning from setbacks are key to success.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: base salary for this role will be $175,000 to $195,000 annually
• Company Equity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous time off and work-life balance initiatives
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• A high-performing team committed to transforming parenting
• A workplace that values direct communication, embraces challenges, and celebrates wins
• This role offers the chance to shape the culture and systems of a fast-scaling organization, with opportunities to grow alongside the company

Equal Employment Opportunity

Good Inside is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of highly talented people. As much as we believe in focusing on the parent behind the parenting and the child behind the behavior, we believe in focusing on the person behind the job. We’re dedicated to building a workplace where we give each other the strategies, support, and space we each need to thrive—believing in and bringing out the good inside of everyone.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, whether it be alternate forms of material, accessible meeting rooms, etc., please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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