[Hiring] Head of People @Lumos

Role Description

As the Head of People at Lumos, you have a massive opportunity to design and build the People function that scales Lumos from ~130 to 300+ Alchemists — and to be the trusted partner every Lumos leader turns to for advice on talent, performance, and team-building. You will be the architect of how Lumos develops its managers, how Lumos's people programs run at scale, and how Lumos shows up as a place world-class operators want to do the best work of their careers.

• Be the strategic HR partner to the executive team — org design, leadership development, succession planning, and the highest-stakes people decisions across the org.
• Design and deploy scalable people programs — career frameworks, performance, compensation, onboarding — that run on documented cadence, not heroics.
• Build and lead the People team — own hiring, structure, and team development as we scale through Series C.
• Own and elevate the Lumos manager experience — build and run repeatable training programs that turn every Lumos manager into a developer of people, starting the day they post their first req.
• Steward Lumos culture as we grow — protect what makes Lumos distinctive while building the infrastructure for what comes next.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in People/HR, with at least 3 in a leadership role owning a function or a major program.
• Scaled a People function through the 100 → 250+ inflection at a high-growth SaaS/tech company — you've personally lived what breaks at 150 and how to fix it.
• Builder, not inheritor: shipped new manager development, performance, comp, and onboarding programs from scratch — you can point to the artifacts.
• Manager-centric philosophy: you deeply believe great people functions are built through great managers, and you have the receipts to prove it.
• Trusted strategic partner to senior leaders — comfortable in high-stakes conversations with CEOs and founders; discreet, decisive, and able to bring outside-in perspective.
• Operational rigor: you run the function on documented, repeatable rhythms — not one-off heroics.

Requirements

• Nice to have: HiBob (or similar modern HRIS) experience, coaching credential or background, international / EOR experience (Deel, Remote, etc.).

Benefits

• Remote-first culture – Work from anywhere within ±4 hours of Pacific Time.
• Medical, dental & vision insurance – 100% of premiums covered for employees, 60% for dependents. HSA and FSA available with employer contribution. International benefits align with local standards.
• Mental health support – Access to mental health resources and support.
• Monthly wellness stipend – A monthly stipend for gym memberships, fitness apps, and whatever helps you recharge.
• Life & disability insurance – Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage available.
• Flexible PTO – Flexible time off with a minimum annual requirement, because rest is part of doing your best work.
• Parental leave – Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for expecting parents.
• $1,000 annual learning stipend – An annual budget for courses, books, conferences, and certifications.
• Company & team offsites – Company and team bonding trips throughout the year, fully covered by Lumos.
• 401(k) with matching – Employer 401(k) matching to help you save for the future.