lumos - Head of People
Requirements
• 8+ years in People/HR, with at least 3 in a leadership role owning a function or a major program • Scaled a People function through the 100 → 250+ inflection at a high-growth SaaS/tech company — you've personally lived what breaks at 150 and how to fix it • Builder, not inheritor: shipped new manager development, performance, comp, and onboarding programs from scratch — you can point to the artifacts • Manager-centric philosophy: you deeply believe great people functions are built through great managers, and you have the receipts to prove it • Trusted strategic partner to senior leaders — comfortable in high-stakes conversations with CEOs and founders; discreet, decisive, and able to bring outside-in perspective • Operational rigor: you run the function on documented, repeatable rhythms — not one-off heroics • Nice to have: HiBob (or similar modern HRIS) experience, coaching credential or background, international / EOR experience (Deel, Remote, etc.) • ⭐️ WHAT WE VALUE • We also care about whether you would be a good fit for Lumos based on the values https://blog.lumos.com/p/the-anatomy-of-an-alchemist?open=false#%C2%A7lumos-values-the-anatomy-of-an-alchemist and characteristics that define how we achieve outcomes, not just your resume. • Thank you for considering Lumos, we hope to hear from you! 🎉
Responsibilities
• Be the strategic HR partner to the executive team — org design, leadership development, succession planning, and the highest-stakes people decisions across the org • Design and deploy scalable people programs — career frameworks, performance, compensation, onboarding — that run on documented cadence, not heroics • Build and lead the People team — own hiring, structure, and team development as we scale through Series C • Own and elevate the Lumos manager experience — build and run repeatable training programs that turn every Lumos manager into a developer of people, starting the day they post their first req • Steward Lumos culture as we grow — protect what makes Lumos distinctive while building the infrastructure for what comes next
Benefits
• 🚀 Jump on a rocketship. Since launching out of stealth in April 2022, we've grown from 20 to ~130 Alchemists and raised over $65M from a16z, Scale, Neo, Greg Brockman (President at OpenAI), and Phil Venables (CISO at Google). • ⭐ Customers love us — and so does the industry. Named a Strong Performer in the 2026 Gartner Voice of the Customer for IGA — 4.7/5, with 96% of reviewers saying they'd recommend us. Our customers cut time-to-access by 98%, slash IT tickets by 72%, and eliminate excess privilege at scale. • 🏆 A culture worth joining. Three years running on Forbes' Top 100 Best Startup Employers in America (2024, 2025, 2026) — measured on culture, retention, growth, and job creation. That's our Alchemists, not our marketing. See what we live by here https://blog.lumos.com/p/the-anatomy-of-an-alchemist. • As the Head of People at Lumos, you have a massive opportunity to design and build the People function that scales Lumos from ~130 to 300+ Alchemists — and to be the trusted partner every Lumos leader turns to for advice on talent, performance, and team-building. You will be the architect of how Lumos develops its managers, how Lumos's people programs run at scale, and how Lumos shows up as a place world-class operators want to do the best work of their careers. • $215,000-$280,000 Note that this range is a good faith estimate of likely pay for this role; upon hire, the pay may differ due to skill and/or level of experience. • 💻 Remote-first culture – Work from anywhere within ±4 hours of Pacific Time. • 🏥 Medical, dental & vision insurance – 100% of premiums covered for employees, 60% for dependents. HSA and FSA available with employer contribution. International benefits align with local standards. • 🧠 Mental health support – Access to mental health resources and support. • 💪 Monthly wellness stipend – A monthly stipend for gym memberships, fitness apps, and whatever helps you recharge. • 🛡️ Life & disability insurance – Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage available. • 🌴 Flexible PTO – Flexible time off with a minimum annual requirement, because rest is part of doing your best work. • 👶 Parental leave – Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for expecting parents. • 📚 $1,000 annual learning stipend – An annual budget for courses, books, conferences, and certifications. • ✈️ Company & team offsites – Company and team bonding trips throughout the year, fully covered by Lumos. • 💰 401(k) with matching – Employer 401(k) matching to help you save for the future.
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