Polymarket - Head of People
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Requirements
• Were an early or first People hire at a high-growth startup and scaled the function from the ground up • Have strong judgment in complex, high-stakes people situations • Are comfortable operating with limited structure and making decisions quickly • Can balance empathy with accountability — you care about people, but prioritize performance • Communicate clearly and directly, especially in difficult conversations • Build systems that are simple, effective, and durable • Earn trust quickly across founders, managers, and ICs
Responsibilities
• Culture & StandardsDefine what “great” looks like at Polymarket. Codify expectations around performance, ownership, and behavior — and ensure they are upheld as we scale. • Culture & Standards • People InfrastructureOwn onboarding, benefits, compliance, and core people systems. Build simple, durable processes that scale without adding unnecessary complexity. • People Infrastructure • Leadership PartnershipAct as a trusted advisor to founders and managers. Support performance management, organizational design, and high-stakes people decisions with clear judgment. • Leadership Partnership • Performance & RetentionDesign and implement systems for feedback, growth, and accountability. Ensure top performers are recognized, challenged, and retained. • Performance & Retention • Org Health & SignalContinuously assess team health. Identify issues early — performance gaps, morale risks, structural inefficiencies — and address them directly. • Org Health & Signal • Operational RigorBring discipline to how we run the people function. Track key metrics, improve processes, and remove friction across the employee lifecycle. • Operational Rigor
Benefits
• Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage • Hardware setup — new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories
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