Head of People, Suno
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Office located in Cambridge, MA
AI music generation tools
Open for applications
AI music generation tools
21-100 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
Office located in Cambridge, MA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build a future where anyone can make music.
Role
Who you are
- This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has scaled aspects of (or all of) a People/HR organization and is eager to own and shape the People function in a fast-paced, emerging technology environment
- If you are passionate about building high-performing teams, driving cultural impact, and making people the foundation of success, we’d love to hear from you
- Minimum of 7+ years in HR, People Operations, or related fields, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity. Prior experience scaling People functions at high-growth startups or tech companies is required
- Innate ambition to build a world class brand and a company that is THE place to work
- Demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing HR/People teams. Bonus points if you’ve 2x-3x the size of a company in 12-24 mos
- Knowledge of compensation design, pay philosophy, and benefits administration
- Ability to partner internally and with external partners to create and maintain HR best practices and regulatory requirements across multiple states (MA, NY, CA)
- Proven ability to develop and manage robust recruiting pipelines, drive employer branding initiatives, and hire for both technical and non-technical roles
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization and great judgement/intuition on people and processes
- Comfortable leveraging HRIS, ATS, and data analytics tools to drive People decisions and initiatives
- A love of music (listening, exploring, making) is a huge plus
What the job involves
- At Suno, our people are our greatest strength. As our first senior people leader, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and growing a strong, high-performing culture that attracts, develops and retains exceptional talent
- Reporting directly to the CEO, you will define and execute a comprehensive People strategy that enables our team to thrive and perform at the highest level
- A key focus of this role will be driving talent acquisition and organizational development—ensuring we recruit, develop, and retain world-class talent while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence
- You will build and lead a holistic People function, overseeing everything from organizational design and compensation to performance management and culture-building
- Develop and execute a strategic People roadmap aligned with Suno’s growth and culture objectives
- Foster a culture of recognition, growth, and accountability
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and culture initiatives
- Build, mentor, and manage a small but growing team of HR professionals, ensuring alignment with company values and priorities
- Lead the design and implementation of Suno’s compensation philosophy, structures, and practices including the implementation of a performance review process
- Evaluate and optimize our benefits offerings (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.) to stay competitive and equitable
- Establish and refine HR policies, processes, and tools that support a rapidly growing organization and ensure legal compliance for all employment practices
- Manage relationships with external partners, including payroll, benefits providers, and HR tech vendors
Our take
Suno is a company leveraging AI for music creation, attempting to make it accessible to everyone, regardless of their musical background. The platform allows users to generate complete songs by inputting text prompts, breaking down the barriers that traditionally separate amateurs from professional musicians.
Unlike other AI music tools, Suno focuses on ease-of-use, enabling even those with no music theory knowledge to produce professional-sounding songs. This approach has already attracted a diverse user base, including everyday people and GRAMMY-winning artists. In fact, in just eight months, the platform has garnered over 10 million users.
Suno has also raised an impressive amount of investment. The latest financial boost will support product development, help expand the team and enhance the platform's capabilities. Future plans include developing new features and addressing potential copyright issues, ensuring Suno can lead the charge in AI-driven music creation.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
May 2024
$125m
SERIES B
Total funding: $125m
Company benefits
- Healthcare for you and your dependents, with vision and dental
- 401k with match
- Generous commuter benefit
- Flexible PTO
Company HQ
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Leadership
Mikey Shulman
(Co-founder & CEO)Previously worked as Head of Machine Learning at Kensho Technologies. Also worked as a Lecturer for the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Georg Kucsko
(Co-founder)Also works as a Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior work includes Head of AI Research at Kensho Technologies.
Martin Camacho
(Co-founder)Previously worked as Engineering Director at Firefly Health and Chief Architect and Board Director at Kensho Technologies.
Keenan Freyberg
(Co-founder)Worked in Business Devlopment at Pinshape, and as an Associate at Capco. Also worked through several roles at Kensho Technologies.
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