# Head of People at Salient

- Company: Salient
- What the company does: Salient automates collections, servicing, regulatory audit, insurance claims, and dispute resolution for consumer lenders. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.trysalient.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: SF Headquarters
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-02-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/salient/05f9e1bb-7d82-4ed7-acb9-ad0e99574eaa
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/salient-head-of-people/

## About the role

You'll be our first dedicated people leader, evolving our people function from foundational to strategic. You'll own everything from performance management to compensation frameworks, employee relations to culture initiatives. You report to the CEO and partner closely with leadership on all people decisions. Build and own our people strategy - performance management, compensation, employee development, and culture

## What they're looking for

- 5-8+ years in People/HR roles at high-growth startups, with at least 2 years in leadership
- Experience scaling people functions at early-stage companies (50-200 employees)
- Track record designing and implementing people processes (performance management, compensation, onboarding, career frameworks)
- Business partner mentality - you advise leadership on strategic decisions, not just execute HR tasks
- Strong coaching skills - you develop managers and help them navigate people challenges
- Comfort with ambiguity - you build infrastructure without waiting for perfect clarity

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