What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of People Operations position at Ohalo?
Head of People Operations
At Ohalo, we are seeking a seasoned and strategic Head of People Operations to drive the development, implementation, and maintenance of best-in-class people programs, policies, and systems. This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated individual to shape our organization's culture and contribute to our mission of accelerating evolution to unlock nature's potential.
About the Opportunity
The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work closely with our Vice President of Operations and leadership team to establish innovative people programs, champion workplace culture, and support the growth and development of our team members. If you are a passionate and forward-thinking professional with a proven track record in HR/People Ops, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- People Operations: Manage the entire employee lifecycle, including onboarding, transfers, immigration, data requests, and offboarding, to ensure a great employee experience.
- Employee Relations: Serve as the face of HR, manage day-to-day employee relations, and oversee employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- HR Operations: Build and maintain accurate and up-to-date employee data across HR systems, including new hires, terminations, organizational changes, job changes, and compensation updates.
- Program Development: Develop and improve our people programs, including leadership development and performance management, to foster a culture of continuous improvement and growth.
- Policies & Procedures: Maintain and revise internal HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and mitigate risk, supporting the organization's goals and objectives.
- Recruiting Operations: Oversee the talent acquisition process, including sourcing, interviewing, compensation coordination, and candidate offer and closing processes, to attract and retain top talent.
- Total Rewards: Analyze compensation and benefits, research and propose pay, equity, and benefits programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
- Compliance: Monitor and ensure the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices, reviewing and modifying policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in HR/People Ops, preferably working on a lean team in an operating company.
- Growth-stage private company experience.
- Developed point of view, experience, and recommendations around what makes for a successful People function, including experience with different benefits, performance management, and leadership development systems and tools.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations, HR operations, and local/regional recruitment specifics.
- Excellent project management skills and ability to own complex projects with multiple stakeholders at any level in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize, work autonomously, and manage time effectively.
- High EQ, comfort with ambiguity, and a 'no job is too small' mentality.
- Demonstrated professional maturity to retain and secure sensitive information with objectivity, discretion, and tact.
