Head of People at Salient | San Francisco

About SalientAt Salient, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing financial operations through cutting-edge AI technology. Our mission is to automate complex workflows in loan servicing, making them simpler and more efficient.Supported by industry leaders a16z and Y Combinator, we have successfully raised $65 million in Series A funding.Within just two years, we've achieved an 8-figure ARR, serving over 20% of the auto lending industry while processing millions of transactions daily.We have fully integrated our solutions with major financial institutions, moving beyond mere proof-of-concepts.Our growth trajectory includes expansion into new financial services segments.We embrace an in-person office culture at our San Francisco headquarters.We are deeply integrated with our clients, managing the entire stack and rapidly advancing the adoption of modern AI in regulated sectors where accuracy and reliability are paramount.Why We Are HiringAs we aim to double our team from 50 to over 100 employees in the next year, we are seeking a dedicated Head of People to elevate our HR function. While we have foundational elements in place (like Rippling and benefits), we need a visionary leader to establish strategic HR infrastructure, cultivate our culture, and collaborate with leadership on talent decisions.The RoleAs our inaugural people leader, you will transition our HR function from foundational to strategic. You will oversee all aspects of performance management, compensation frameworks, employee relations, and cultural initiatives. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will work closely with leadership on all people-related decisions.Your ResponsibilitiesDevelop and lead our comprehensive people strategy, including performance management, compensation, employee development, and cultural enhancement.Collaborate with leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent acquisition strategies.Enhance our HR infrastructure by refining policies, ensuring compliance, and optimizing benefits programs.Create and implement performance management frameworks encompassing goal-setting, reviews, promotion cycles, and career development.Lead the compensation strategy by maintaining equitable pay structures, managing equity grants, and conducting market analysis.Drive engagement and cultural initiatives, including team-building events, defining company values, and implementing DEI programs.Manage employee relations by coaching managers on handling difficult conversations, resolving conflicts, and addressing sensitive situations.Establish manager enablement programs to foster leadership development.

Why Join Ivo?At Ivo, we recognize that contract negotiation can be a challenging and time-consuming process, reminiscent of the days when fax machines ruled the office.With the advent of large language models, we now have the capability to transform contract negotiation into a streamlined, efficient operation. Our product boasts an impressive 85%+ head-to-head trial win rate and has gained the trust of some of the most prominent organizations worldwide.Position Overview:We are excited to announce our search for our inaugural Head of People. As we embark on an ambitious growth path towards 2026 and beyond, our people remain our most valuable asset. We seek exceptional talent to join our ranks and foster our current team of high-caliber, humble, and high-performing individuals who contribute to making Ivo a remarkable workplace.This pivotal role will be the first dedicated leader in people operations at Ivo, responsible for all aspects of our people and culture strategy. This includes sourcing, hiring, onboarding, and facilitating employee growth and satisfaction. The Head of People will help define our organizational identity and attract, hire, and nurture the talent that will shape our future.What This Role Is Not: We are not looking for someone who adheres strictly to conventional methods in team building and people operations. We want an innovative thinker who challenges the status quo, exhibits curiosity, and approaches team scaling and support with a fresh perspective. If this resonates with you, we would love to connect!

Corgi is a full-stack insurance carrier based in San Francisco, focused on building efficient insurance products for startups. By underwriting and issuing policies directly, Corgi removes intermediaries, allowing for customized coverage and streamlined processes. The company has raised over $108 million and is scaling up to transform the insurance experience for growing businesses. Role overview This is Corgi's first dedicated People leadership position. The Head of People will own every aspect of talent acquisition and retention, from recruiting to people operations, company culture, and compensation. The role calls for someone who enjoys building systems from scratch, thrives in a high-growth setting, and brings a proactive, hands-on approach to both strategic and operational challenges. What you will do Lead full-cycle recruiting across all departments, including sourcing and closing candidates. Create and refine hiring playbooks tailored to specific roles and teams. Set up and manage core people operations such as HRIS, payroll, onboarding, and compliance. Develop frameworks for compensation, leveling, and performance evaluation as the company grows. Shape company culture by building effective systems and standards. Work closely with leadership on headcount planning and organizational design. Requirements At least 3 years of experience building a people function from the ground up in a high-growth startup. Strong sourcing skills, including creative approaches to finding candidates beyond LinkedIn. Hands-on experience with modern recruiting tools and ATS platforms (Corgi uses Ashby). Ability to balance operational detail with strategic thinking about organizational health. Self-motivated and resourceful, able to create frameworks while navigating ambiguity. Preferred qualifications Experience hiring enterprise or technical talent. Background in technology or SaaS sales. Familiarity with insurance or financial services industries. Why join Corgi? Play a key role in shaping a new kind of insurance company from the ground up.

About UsAt Salient, we are at the forefront of developing the AI infrastructure that will revolutionize financial operations, beginning with the automation of intricate and challenging workflows in loan servicing.Supported by prominent investors including a16z and Y Combinator, we have successfully raised $65 million in Series A funding.Achieving 8-figure ARR within less than two years, we are currently serving over 20% of the auto lending industry, managing millions of real customer calls and transactions each day.Our solutions are fully operational with major financial institutions, moving beyond mere proofs of concept.Excitingly, we are expanding into new segments of financial services!Our team thrives in an in-person office culture located in San Francisco, CA.We pride ourselves on being fully integrated with our clients, owning the entire tech stack, and rapidly advancing to implement modern AI in regulated sectors where precision, reliability, and performance are paramount.About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated Staff Infrastructure Engineer who will architect and oversee the systems that enable Salient to scale effectively. In this influential individual contributor role, you will focus on infrastructure engineering, shaping how we build, deploy, and manage the infrastructure that handles millions of daily financial transactions and customer interactions. You will establish the technical direction for reliability, scalability, and developer velocity across the stack, ensuring that our platform is prepared for future developments.Why Join Us?We are among the fastest-growing companies in the Voice AI sector, having quadrupled our revenue last year and now managing close to one million calls daily.You will enjoy significant ownership of your work and contribute to our growth journey, both in business and engineering.As an AI-native organization, we continuously stay ahead in AI tools and engineering best practices, and you will have a direct hand in propelling this forward.Our culture is straightforward and results-driven, focused on building a successful and highly profitable business.Key ResponsibilitiesLead architectural decisions and technical evaluations for infrastructure-critical projects.Design, implement, and manage the cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) that powers Salient—covering everything from compute and networking to storage and observability.

About UsAt Salient, we are pioneering the AI infrastructure that will transform the future of financial operations, beginning with the automation of the most challenging workflows in loan servicing.Supported by a16z and Y Combinator, we have successfully raised $65M in Series A funding.Within just two years, we have achieved an 8-figure ARR, serving over 20% of the auto lending industry and processing millions of customer interactions daily.Our solutions are fully deployed with major financial institutions, going beyond mere proofs of concept.We are excited to expand our reach into new segments of financial services!We foster an in-person office culture at our headquarters in San Francisco, CA.Our team is deeply integrated with clients, managing the entire technology stack while rapidly advancing to introduce modern AI solutions into regulated industries where precision and performance are paramount.About the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Core Product to revolutionize the servicing of millions of loans using artificial intelligence. As a Product Engineer at Salient, you will be instrumental in developing and enhancing our AI platform that automates and optimizes various loan servicing functions, from payment processing to fraud prevention and customer support. You will take charge of both initial MVP development and the subsequent scaling of our product. Collaborating directly on features that enable lenders to better serve their clients while enhancing compliance and mitigating risks will be key to your role.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement comprehensive features across both frontend and backend of our application.Produce clean, maintainable, and efficient code accompanied by thorough test coverage.Identify and resolve complex issues throughout the technology stack.Enhance application performance and scalability.Assume responsibilities that blend product management with software engineering.Balance technical requirements with user expectations and business objectives.Integrate customer feedback into product development and feature design.RequirementsMinimum of 4 years of software engineering experience.Proficient in Python programming.Demonstrated success in delivering user-centric products on time.

Why Join Ivo?Contract negotiation is often seen as the most challenging, resource-intensive, and time-consuming element of the contract lifecycle. Despite technological advancements, it remains a complex task.With the advent of large language models, we can now address numerous contract negotiation challenges on a larger scale. Our product stands out in the market with an impressive 85%+ head-to-head trial win rate and is utilized by some of the most prestigious companies worldwide.Position Overview:We are excited to announce the search for our inaugural Head of People, a pivotal role as we expand our team. Ivo is on an ambitious growth trajectory, aiming for significant milestones by 2026 and beyond. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to attracting exceptional talent while nurturing our existing high-performing, humble team members who make Ivo a remarkable workplace.As our first dedicated leader in people operations, you will play a vital role in shaping our team and culture. Your responsibilities will span the entire employee lifecycle—from sourcing and recruitment to onboarding, performance management, and overall employee satisfaction. You will help define our organizational identity and attract, hire, and develop the individuals who will define our future.What This Role Is Not: This position is not for those who prefer a conventional or formulaic approach to team building and people operations. We are looking for an innovative thinker who challenges the status quo and embraces curiosity and open-mindedness in scaling and supporting teams. If you resonate with this approach, we would love to hear from you!Key Responsibilities:Support Our Growth: Initially, your primary focus will be on hiring the team needed to reach our next growth milestone. This includes sourcing and recruiting top talent while developing scalable frameworks for candidate sourcing.Manage the interview process, ensuring hiring managers receive support throughout each stage of the hiring funnel—from scheduling interviews to gathering feedback and finalizing criteria for decisions.

As the Head of People Operations at mercor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our employee experience and fostering a culture of excellence. You will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative people strategies that enhance employee engagement, drive performance, and align with our organizational goals. This position requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in HR practices and a passion for talent development.

Join Exa, a pioneering company revolutionizing AI search engines through next-gen embeddings technology. Our diverse team of around 60 professionals hails from prestigious institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford, and we’re rapidly expanding with backing from notable investors like Benchmark, Lightspeed, and NVIDIA.We are in search of a Head of Talent to spearhead and enhance our recruitment processes, ensuring we attract top-tier talent in the competitive tech landscape.In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with our founders and Chief of Staff to strategically shape our organizational structure, surpassing industry giants like Anthropic and OpenAI in the pursuit of exceptional research talent.

airapps seeks a People Operations Specialist to join the team in San Francisco. This role centers on enhancing HR processes, supporting recruitment, and contributing to an inclusive workplace culture. Collaboration with teams across the company is a key part of building a positive employee experience. Key responsibilities Streamline and improve HR workflows and procedures Assist with hiring and onboarding activities Contribute to maintaining and strengthening company culture Support initiatives that foster an inclusive and welcoming environment Location This position is based in San Francisco.

About TierZeroAt TierZero, we are revolutionizing the way engineering teams manage code in production. With our AI-driven solutions, we bridge the gap between human speeds and the demands of fast-paced software development. Our platform enhances incident response times, provides comprehensive operational visibility, and facilitates knowledge-sharing among engineers. Backed by $7M in funding from esteemed investors like Accel and SV Angel, we are proud to support industry leaders such as Discord, Drata, and Framer in scaling their operations for an AI-enhanced engineering future. We are now on the lookout for our first marketing leader to amplify our message and drive growth.The RoleAs TierZero's inaugural marketing hire, you will collaborate closely with our founding team to transform our vision into impactful marketing strategies. This is an opportunity for you to craft campaigns, develop engaging content, and establish a brand identity that resonates with engineering leaders. We seek a marketer who thrives at the intersection of product and brand marketing, with a keen understanding of go-to-market (GTM) strategies. During the selection process, we will assess your innovative approaches to utilizing AI and automation in your work. If you are passionate about leveraging these technologies to optimize marketing efforts, we want to hear from you.What You'll DoProduct MarketingLead the messaging and launch strategy as we expand our offerings beyond incident response to a comprehensive suite of production agents.Cultivate deep insights into the needs and preferences of key stakeholders, including VP of Engineering, VP of Infrastructure, and CTOs focused on engineering.Develop competitive intelligence, create battlecards, and build sales enablement resources to streamline the sales process.BrandArticulate and elevate TierZero's brand through consistent and engaging content across our website, marketing materials, events, and social media platforms.Ensure that every touchpoint clearly communicates how TierZero stands apart from traditional incident management solutions and legacy platforms.Serve as the internal champion for brand quality and creative direction.

As a People Partner at Plaid, you will play an essential role in fostering a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture. You will work closely with various teams to align HR strategies with business goals, ensuring our employees are supported and engaged. Your expertise in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development will be pivotal in driving our mission to empower innovators and create a financial system that works for everyone.

Join everself as the Head of Growth and play a pivotal role in shaping our future! In this hybrid position based in the vibrant city of San Francisco, you will lead our growth strategies, driving innovative marketing campaigns and exploring new business opportunities. Your expertise will be crucial in scaling our operations and enhancing brand visibility.

About Us:At Notion, we empower individuals and teams to create beautiful tools that enhance their productivity. In an age overwhelmed by numerous applications and tabs, Notion serves as a centralized hub that seamlessly integrates documents, notes, projects, calendars, and emails, all enhanced with AI capabilities to streamline workflows and provide instant answers. Our platform is trusted by millions, including industry leaders like Toyota, Figma, and OpenAI, who appreciate Notion for its unparalleled flexibility, ultimately saving them time and resources.Collaboration in person is a cornerstone of our culture. We require all team members to join us at our offices on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, referred to as Anchor Days. Some roles may require additional in-office presence.About the Role:The People Team at Notion is focused on cultivating a generational company that empowers our employees to achieve their best and most impactful work. In this dynamic role, you will engage at various levels—from collaborating with our leadership team to shaping strategic people initiatives, to providing one-on-one coaching to team members. This position requires a presence in our San Francisco or New York office on designated days.What You'll Achieve:Forge strong relationships with Notion's leadership team, acting as a liaison between executive stakeholders and the People Team.Advise on, develop, and implement people strategies that align with and propel our business objectives.Collaborate with leaders on talent planning, organizational design, retention strategies, and change management initiatives.Utilize systems thinking to enhance operational efficiencies—identifying challenges and translating them into actionable improvements across people programs.Leverage people data to provide insights that identify retention risks and help ensure we retain top talent.Contribute to and refine the 360 performance review process, including manager calibrations, training sessions, compensation planning, and hosting office hours.Guide managers in navigating change, enhancing performance management, and fostering employee engagement through effective communication and ongoing feedback.Offer tailored performance management support, design and execute development plans, and enhance training for managers to boost team performance.

About UsAt 1mind, we are pioneering a cutting-edge platform that empowers revenue teams with multimodal Superhumans. These Superhumans integrate visual, vocal, and cognitive capabilities, equipped with comprehensive technical and product expertise. They engage in limitless, real-time conversations around the clock, ensuring that buyers are met when they are most active. Our Superhumans excel in qualifying leads, scheduling meetings, delivering compelling pitches, conducting interactive demos, managing objections, identifying pain points, crafting value models, offering support, and facilitating customer onboarding. They seamlessly integrate into websites, products, and live calls, collaborating with your team in deal rooms. 1mind Superhumans are designed to fit effortlessly into existing workflows, providing scalable solutions that drive measurable outcomes — enhancing revenue, streamlining teams, accelerating pipelines to success, and enriching the buyer experience.Job DescriptionWe are in search of a visionary Head of Product who will take charge of the product vision, strategy, and execution for our AI-native platform at 1mind. This role is ideal for a product leader with a robust background in building applied AI systems in live environments. We are not just looking for someone who can ship features powered by AI models but rather a professional who can design holistic intelligence systems encompassing context pipelines, retrieval systems, memory, tool orchestration, and evaluation loops that ensure AI is reliable, useful, and manageable.In this role, you will operate at various levels, defining the long-term product trajectory for our Superhuman platform, translating corporate strategy into actionable roadmaps, and collaborating extensively with engineering, AI, and design teams to deliver real-time, multimodal AI experiences. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the composition, grounding, evaluation, and evolution of intelligence throughout the product.As the company expands, you will also have the opportunity to build and lead the product organization, setting the standard for AI-first product development, execution excellence, and customer impact.

About Dealops:Dealops is at the forefront of transforming the revenue infrastructure that will define B2B for the coming decade. As the complexity of B2B pricing skyrockets—spanning usage-based, outcome-based, hybrid, and bespoke terms—the existing systems struggle to keep pace.Our mission is to create a robust layer that enables modern pricing to be operational: ensuring policy adherence, enabling auditability, and providing AI-driven recommendations that can be relied upon in enterprise settings. If we succeed, Dealops will revolutionize revenue management just as Salesforce has transformed pipeline management.Currently, we are empowering revenue teams at innovative companies like Clay, LangChain, Plaid, and Airwallex, where navigating pricing complexity is critical. We are moving rapidly to establish something foundational.About this Role:This is a hands-on leadership position offering significant scope: drive product release, oversee implementations, scale the organization, and elevate technical standards. We seek a highly motivated builder eager to embark on a true 1→10 journey (achieving early product-market fit with a projected growth of 10x year-over-year) and passionate about creating a category-defining solution. You will influence product direction, architectural choices, and the foundational systems of the engineering organization, with a direct impact on company success.*In-office position, 5 days/week in SF - fostering high-velocity collaboration, rapid iterations, minimal meetings, and tight feedback loops among Engineering, Product, and GTM teams.

Join doss as the Head of Engineering, where you will lead a talented team of engineers dedicated to building innovative solutions. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the engineering department's strategic direction and ensure the successful execution of engineering projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technology initiatives and enhance operational efficiency.

Join plaud as the Head of Design in the vibrant city of San Francisco, where you'll lead our design initiatives and drive innovation across our product lines. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-centered designs that enhance our brand and elevate the user experience. Your expertise will guide the design vision, ensuring that every aspect of our product is visually compelling and functionally robust.

Why Choose Flux?At Flux, we are pioneering advancements in hardware technology by developing the world's first AI Hardware Engineer. Our mission is to democratize the design of cutting-edge hardware, fundamentally transforming how electronics are conceived and manufactured globally.Role OverviewAs we build an innovative AI-native hardware design platform, Flux is experiencing significant product demand and a thriving product-led growth (PLG) model. We are seeking a dynamic Head of Revenue who will be responsible for driving our revenue growth through a focused product-led strategy. This pivotal role will oversee customer acquisition, activation, and retention without relying on traditional sales or enterprise approaches.This senior leadership position calls for a candidate with strong operational discipline, product insight, and a commitment to achieving revenue objectives, while also serving as a trusted advisor to both the executive team and board of directors.Your ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute Flux's comprehensive PLG revenue strategy, guiding efforts from customer acquisition to retention and expansion.Be accountable for metrics related to Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), conversion rates, customer retention, and expansion.Collaborate closely with the Product team to enhance user activation, reduce time-to-value, and ensure long-term customer success.Define and refine pricing structures, packaging options, and self-service upgrade paths.Lead our Growth, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to achieve strategic objectives.Set clear revenue targets, forecasts, and operational routines.Utilize data-driven insights and experimentation to prioritize growth and monetization initiatives.Translate customer behavior and insights into go-to-market and product strategies.Act as the executive representative for revenue discussions in leadership and board meetings.

About Abundant Abundant supplies the training data that fuels advanced AI models. The company aims to set the standard for AI training data, much like NVIDIA has for hardware, as demand for high-quality, optimized data accelerates. The founding team brings experience from Waymo, Google, and AWS, with a track record in deploying large-scale AI systems and managing complex data pipelines. Abundant tackles challenges around data scarcity and the growing need for sophisticated simulation and synthetic data. The team works closely with leading AI labs and startups, positioning the company at the center of artificial intelligence innovation. Role Overview: Head of Product This leadership role combines product strategy and operations. The Head of Product oversees the full lifecycle of major projects, building strong partnerships inside and outside the company. Responsibilities include translating research needs into actionable workflows, managing distributed expert teams, and delivering high-quality results on tight timelines. The position carries significant ownership and influence over Abundant’s direction. Key Responsibilities Model Capability Design Capability Architecting: Work with researchers to shape and define model capabilities across multiple domains. Evaluation & RL: Lead efforts in model evaluation and reinforcement learning to improve performance and expand capabilities.

Step into the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!Whatnot stands as the premier livestream shopping platform across North America and Europe, dedicated to helping enthusiasts buy, sell, and discover their favorite items. From trading cards to fashion, electronics to live plants, our diverse sellers are crafting genuine businesses across an array of categories. We’re pioneering live commerce on an unprecedented scale in the West, charting a course that has never been navigated before. The talent here is actively shaping the evolution of a groundbreaking industry.As a dynamic remote co-located team, we are inspired by our core values and are anchored in hubs throughout the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We prioritize agility, maintain close connections with our users, and focus on impactful work.Recognized as one of the fastest-growing marketplaces, Whatnot has also been honored as the #1 Best Startup Employer in America according to Forbes. Stay updated on Whatnot’s latest developments through our news and engineering blogs as we empower individuals to transform their passions into flourishing businesses and unite people through commerce. Your Role and ResponsibilitiesEnhance Onboarding Operations. Oversee the entire onboarding process including welcome communications, I-9 verification, swag distribution, and IT setup. Continuously refine the process as our team expands.Facilitate In-Person Orientation. Work alongside Talent Programs to design and implement engaging onboarding experiences at our San Francisco hub.Drive Cross-Functional People Ops Initiatives. Collaborate with Finance, Total Rewards, IT, Legal, Recruiting, and People Business Partners to strategize and execute key People Ops projects.Ensure Data Integrity. Manage Workday transactions related to job changes, departures, and compensation updates, maintaining accurate and audit-ready records.Develop Scalable Processes. Identify and address gaps in onboarding, offboarding, and core People Operations functions.