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Head of People

Substack · San Francisco (HQ) · Remote

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About Substack

The app for independent voices. Backed by General Catalyst, Y Combinator and a16z.

About the role

Partner with leadership to develop and execute a people strategy that supports Substack's mission, values, and business goals Lead and scale the People function across recruiting, onboarding, compensation, benefits, employee experience, performance management, and talent development Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

More about this role

Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving the brightest, most interesting, and most creative people on the internet the power of their own publishing platform. Substack empowers independent writers, artists, videographers, podcasters, and creators of all types to create, share, and make a living off their work through subscriptions, while offering them creative freedom, ownership, and a direct connection to their audiences.

About the Role

Substack is looking for a Head of People to build and scale our People function at a pivotal stage of growth. You'll own the strategy, systems, and programs that shape how we hire, develop, reward, and support our team. That spans benefits, compensation, leveling, review and promotion cycles, learning and development, employee experience, and recruiting.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. You'll build the infrastructure, processes, and leadership practices that let us grow without losing the speed and ambition that define Substack. You'll advise company leadership on org design, talent strategy, and workforce planning, and you'll also get into the day-to-day: improving how things work and supporting employees and...

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