Director of People and Culture, FutureFit
CA$125-150k
End-to-End career transition platform
Be an early applicant
End-to-End career transition platform
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$125-150k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To empower individuals, employers, and communities to thrive in our new world of work by building better pathways between people, skills, and opportunities.
Role
Who you are
- People & Culture Leadership – 5+ years of experience in People Ops, HR, or related roles, ideally in a high-growth, early-stage startup (Series A/B ideal) with ownership over key People functions
- HR Strategy & Execution – Strong balance of strategy and execution across People programs
- Compensation & Benefits – Expertise in payroll and benefits administration
- HR Compliance & Policy Management – Deep understanding of employment law and compliance
- Talent Development & Leadership Enablement – Experience supporting and equipping managers in performance, feedback, and leadership development
- Process Optimization & Tech – Proficiency with HR tech, ATS, and payroll systems (e.g., Rippling, Ashby)
- Confidential & High-Stakes HR Matters – Ability to handle sensitive employee issues with discretion
- Fast-Paced Execution & Prioritization – Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities
- Communication & Influence – Excellent ability to engage employees at all levels
- Important note: Data shows that men typically apply when meeting 3/10 requirements, while women often wait until it's 10/10. We encourage you to apply if you see a strong (not necessarily perfect) fit
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a Director of People & Culture to join our team. This is a high-ownership, high-impact individual contributor role. As the sole People team member, you will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle—from hiring to offboarding.
- You’ll oversee payroll, benefits, compliance, employee relations, talent acquisition, and culture initiatives while equipping managers to lead effectively, ensuring our People function evolves alongside our company’s growth
- Talent Acquisition & Recruiting (40%)
- Lead and support hiring efforts, including sourcing, interviewing, and offer processes
- Develop best practices and scalable processes to improve hiring efficiency
- Train and support hiring managers in interview techniques, candidate evaluation, and company hiring processes
- Manage ATS systems to ensure a structured and fair hiring process
- People Operations & Compliance (20%)
- Own and manage all HR policies, documentation, and compliance across the U.S. and Canada
- Maintain and update the employee handbook, create company policies, and ensure legal alignment
- Handle employee contracts, visa processes, and confidential HR matters
- Oversee onboarding and offboarding logistics, including account setup and system access
- Employee Experience & Culture (15%)
- Design and execute initiatives that drive engagement, recognition, and team culture
- Plan and execute annual offsites, weekly All Hands, and team events (both in-person and virtual)
- Champion internal communications that reflect company principles
- Leverage data from monthly employee pulse surveys to enhance the workplace experience
- Performance & Leadership Enablement (15%)
- Own quarterly performance management processes, including reviews and feedback loops
- Develop and implement a manager enablement program to equip leaders with the tools and skills to grow and support their teams
- Provide coaching and guidance on employee relations matters
- Utilize data-driven insights to enhance People programs and policies
- Compensation, Benefits & Payroll (10%)
- Manage payroll and benefits strategy across the U.S. and Canada
- Oversee vendor relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for payroll, benefits, and compensation matters
- Ensure competitive and equitable total rewards programs
- Partner with leadership to define and execute our compensation philosophy
Application process
- Online Application
- Interview with Director of People & Culture
- Interview with VP of Strategy & Ops
- Performance Challenge
- Final 1:1 Interviews
- Final Decision
Our take
One of the key problems with assessing and predicting labor market trends comes from the difficulty of finding comprehensive, accurate, and meaningful data. FutureFit is a labor intelligence company helping people and companies algorithmically chart out career roadmaps, including proactive upskilling, job exploration, and placements.
The company draws from a competitively broad pool to train its algorithm, including marketplace profiles, existing job titles and labor market intelligence. This has won FutureFit's platform impressive industry recognition, including from the US Department of Education, and has put it head to head with the likes of Google and Harvard.
The pace of technological and robotic development has set a backdrop of unprecedented change for the labor market, leaving people and companies grappling with human redundancies and a shifting landscape of new career paths and skill sets. Further, with funding secured, FutureFit is accelerating product innovation and growth. With these meaningful navigation tools, the company seems set to continue its impressive growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2022
$4.5m
EARLY VC
Oct 2018
$0.8m
GRANT
Total funding: $5.3m
Company benefits
- Dual hubs: experience the best of both worlds with our offices in vibrant Toronto and bustling New York
- Founder access: work shoulder-to-shoulder with our visionary founding team to shape the future of AI
- Growth investment: Accelerate your career with our dedicated professional development budget
- Unlimited time off: recharge and explore with our trust-based, limited paid time off policy
- Comprehensive healthcare: rest easy with our robust health coveage, proioritizing your well-being
- Tech enablement: Stay cutting-edge with our technology reimbursement program
- Flexible lifestyle: Achieve work-life harmony with our flexible, trust-based scheduling
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Hamoon Ekhtiari
(CEO)Previously Founder of Audacious Futures. Has been on the Global Summit at Singularity University and a Speaker at Peace Talks Community.
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