As the Head of People you will be the trusted partner for a small, fast-growing, fully remote organization, owning the full people function from hiring and onboarding through culture and leadership development. You will bring a warm, solutions-oriented approach rather than a compliance-first mindset, helping the business grow while keeping its team supported and aligned. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in startup environments and enjoys building systems from the ground up.

Responsibilities

- Manage the interview pipeline for open roles, coordinating candidates through multiple internal stakeholders and ensuring qualified talent is consistently in the pipeline
- Partner with leadership on capacity planning, flagging when it's time to hire and confirming budget alignment before roles open
- Own salary negotiations with incoming hires and ensure smooth onboarding, including clear, compliant contracts
- Understand the distinction between employees and contractors, both domestic and international, and the tax/legal nuances of hiring across different US states
- Serve as a trusted, approachable resource for the team,



supporting people through workplace challenges with a coaching mindset rather than a policing one
- Identify organizational gaps and proactively recommend and lead new people initiatives (performance reviews, learning and development, culture programs)
- Support leadership with day-to-day HR needs while maintaining a warm, relationship-first approach

Requirements

- 10+ years of experience in HR or People Operations
- Prior experience in a small business or startup environment (companies that have grown from roughly 8 to 40-50 employees are idóneo)
- Experience negotiating compensation and managing full-cycle onboarding
- Familiarity with Gusto; ASA and Airtable experience are a plus
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Strong verbal and written English
- A warm, people-first communication style; comfortable acting as a resource and advocate rather than a compliance enforcer

Benefits

- Salary: $3,500–$4,200 USD/month
- Fully remote position

We only accept CVs submitted in English.

📌 Head of People (Buenos Aires)
🏢 SUR
📍 Buenos Aires