Part-Time Head of People (99% Remote - Must Sit in Brooklyn/NYC)

The Mom Project is excited to partner with our client, a company that crafts considered e-commerce experiences for thoughtful brands, and a remote-first company!
Our client is seeking a motivated and experienced Head of People. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the People and Culture department in handling the full spectrum of People & HR functions, with an emphasis on employee engagement, performance management, and organizational structure. You will be tasked with helping shape and refine processes to ensure an effective and growth-minded organization.
In this role, you will report to the CEO. You will be expected to work independently but will have opportunities to supervise and grow the work of more junior colleagues.

You will:
Serve as a champion and role model of the organizational culture while building strong and trusting relationships with the team
Partner with the leadership team to drive organizational objectives from a people lens
Lead all people functions in conjunction with executive team, including setting up performance review cycles, employee relations, compensation, benefits and leave, performance and talent management, training and development, etc.
Maintaining legal and regulatory compliance as it relates to employment as we scale to ensure that we evolve our processes appropriately
Review and improve organizational structures including, but not limited to, RACI charts, job descriptions, and performance review templates and methodologies that encourage growth opportunities for employees and promote collaboration, performance, and accountability.
Create and enhance diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Establish people oriented policies and practices that are aligned with, and enhance mission and core values and see that they are adhered to consistently

Requirements:
5 years experience in HR and people management
Smaller company experience desired
Experience with design agencies/e-commerce would be a Plus!!
An excellent project manager with a proven ability to design and implement HR and operations strategies that drive business results
A self directed-leader who proactively takes ownership and is excited to scale team and company
A desire to help employees at all levels achieve their development goals
A natural coach and mentor with an ability to foster relationships with all levels of the team
Exceptional communication skills
An excellent attitude and a strong passion for your career!

This is a temp to perm role - with the below for the permanent team member:

A robust benefits package which includes the following:
Health Insurance (partial coverage)
Dental Insurance (full coverage)
Vision (full coverage)
Retirement Package With Company Matching
Profit Sharing Program
Flexible Time Off
Two Full-Team Mental Health Weeks with the Company Closed (one summer, one winter)
Four & a half day work week (year round summer Fridays)
Weekly Team Gatherings
Bi-Annual Full Team Summits
& Much More!

• As an inclusive work environment, a degree from an accredited university is not required to apply for this position.They value your abilities to perform the aforementioned job functions listed above as a primary indicator of your qualification for this role.

** A remote-first, office optional company. Their office is located in Brooklyn, New York. They'd like this team member to ideally come into the office a few times per month.
*** No unsolicited 3rd party recruiter submissions please!
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, a minority & women owned certified business, the first ever carbon neutral certified e-commerce agency, and a New York City based organization.