higgsfieldai - Global Head of People

San Francisco, California, USA$235k - $265k+ Equity1mo ago

In Office Director NA Artificial Intelligence Software Head of People Advisor Performance Management Team Management Change Management Reporting Workforce Planning

Requirements

• Proven experience leading and scaling People Operations and Recruiting functions at high-growth technology companies. • Experience building HR infrastructure and operational processes from early-stage through scale. • Strong knowledge of US employment practices, compensation structures, compliance, and HR operations. • Experience scaling international teams across multiple countries and functions. • Track record of recruiting and retaining top-tier talent in highly competitive markets. • Strong organizational design, workforce planning, and performance management experience. • Exceptional communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to operate directly with founders and executive leadership. • Highly operational mindset with the ability to work at both strategic and execution-focused levels. • Strong business judgment and comfort operating in fast-changing, ambiguous startup environments. • Experience managing international teams and cross-functional stakeholders. • Experience with broader business operations or operational scaling initiatives. • Experience supporting relocation, visa, and international mobility processes. • Experience implementing HR automation, systems integrations, and scalable reporting infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• GLOBAL PEOPLE OPERATIONS & ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN • Build and lead Higgsfield’s global HR function across recruiting, people operations, compensation, compliance, performance management, and employee experience. • Partner directly with founders and leadership to shape organizational structure, workforce planning, hiring strategy, and long-term talent initiatives. • Design and implement scalable global HR systems, workflows, and operational processes to support rapid international growth. • Drive organizational effectiveness initiatives, including team structure, leveling frameworks, performance management, and leadership support. • Build scalable onboarding, employee development, and retention programs designed for a high-performance environment. • Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and scaling challenges. • RECRUITING & TALENT STRATEGY • Own and evolve the company’s recruiting function, ensuring Higgsfield continues to attract and close exceptional talent across engineering, AI research, product, growth, content operations, G&A, and other critical business functions. • Develop recruiting infrastructure, hiring processes, and employer branding initiatives that support hiring across highly competitive global talent markets. • Partner closely with leadership to identify hiring priorities, improve recruiting efficiency, and maintain a high talent bar across all functions. • Build scalable talent acquisition strategies across multiple geographies and organizational functions. • COMPENSATION, COMPLIANCE & INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS • Drive compensation, leveling, equity, and performance review processes aligned with company goals and market competitiveness. • Establish and maintain compliant employment frameworks across the US and international entities, partnering closely with Legal, Finance, and external advisors. • Oversee global HR operations including employment practices, workforce documentation, policies, reporting, and compliance processes. • Support relocation, immigration, and international workforce operations where applicable. • Drive operational excellence across HR systems, reporting, documentation, and workforce planning, with a strong emphasis on automation and scalability.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive and thoughtfully structured compensation package designed to align with impact and growth. • Base Salary: The anticipated salary range for this role is $235,000 - $265,000 , depending on experience, skills, and location. • In addition to cash compensation, we offer equity and a benefits package to support you both professionally and personally.