Head of People

Vapi
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 220,000 - 260,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Judgment","Data-driven","Ownership","Direct communication","Kindness"]

Own Vapi’s People function end-to-end as a dedicated leader reporting to the CEO, building performance, compensation, culture, learning & development, and HR operations from scratch. In the first 90 days you’ll audit current programs, deliver a prioritized 12-month roadmap, establish reliable people metrics, launch key programs like performance cycles or comp bands, and drive manager development while serving as a trusted thought partner to leadership.

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4 days ago

Head of People

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Job Summary

Own Vapi’s People function end-to-end as a dedicated leader reporting to the CEO, building performance, compensation, culture, learning & development, and HR operations from scratch. In the first 90 days you’ll audit current programs, deliver a prioritized 12-month roadmap, establish reliable people metrics, launch key programs like performance cycles or comp bands, and drive manager development while serving as a trusted thought partner to leadership.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Meet leadership and employees to audit current people programs, systems, and compliance and establish an operating rhythm with the CEO and Head of Talent.
  • •Deliver a diagnosis of the People function and a prioritized 12-month roadmap, shipping quick wins and standing up baseline people metrics.
  • •Launch the first major program from the roadmap (performance cycle or comp bands) and put manager development in motion.
  • •Operate as a trusted thought partner to the leadership team on People strategy.
  • •Own post-hire outcomes including performance, compensation, culture, learning & development, and HR operations (partnering with Talent Acquisition).

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 260,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveMeal AllowanceCommuter BenefitsGym MembershipLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years in People/HR, including leading the function at a high-growth tech company.
  • •Experience building performance, compensation, and culture programs from scratch.
  • •Strong judgment for employee relations, managing out, and restructures—direct, kind, and decisive.
  • •Data-driven approach to building and defending people metrics with an executive team.
  • •Comfort with hands-on leadership while building the team underneath you.
Experience:8+ yearsHigh-growth tech
Skills:JudgmentData-drivenOwnershipDirect communicationKindness

Company Brief

Vapi
Provides AI-powered tools that help developers build, test, and document APIs using natural language and automation, simplifying integration and accelerating API development while offering SDK generation, mock servers, and team collaboration features.
Industry: Developer Tools
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