Head of People, 60 Decibels
£80-95k
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Social impact measurement company
Open for applications
Social impact measurement company
201-500 employees
Open for applications
£80-95k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help enterprises, corporations, and impact investors measure the social impact of their programs and investments.
Role
Who you are
- First and foremost, you bring compassion and dedication to this work because it matters to you
- Other characteristics that will help you succeed in this role and be a great cultural fit: you have a bias towards action—you get your hands dirty—and you actively tackle problems in ways that lead to great outcomes and bring people together
- You deftly balance the needs of the individual and the business with empathy and accountability
- You use informed judgment to make decisions, and you model critical thinking and introspection
- You are decisive and bold, have a growth mindset, and know the value of being a part of an effective team
- You take pride in enabling the best work in others
- Ultimately, you are eager to do the work to build something new and (we hope) important to the world
- We also expect that most candidates will have had the following experiences / attributes
- If your experience set differs, but you think you’re the right person for the job, say that in your application
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in people operations, business operations, or organizational development within a social enterprise or start up environment
- Demonstrated success managing across the employee life cycle and/or technical depth in several core disciplines of People Operations
- An entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems, and the project management skills to back It up
- A natural relationship-builder, with cross cultural fluency and an ability to connect across geographies, levels, functions and backgrounds
- Affinity towards data and high level of proficiency with analysis – you know how to use data to generate insights and drive decision making
- Superb communication skills, both verbal and written. You are a confident and experienced multi-level communicator
- Fluency in Microsoft Excel and/or similar analytical tools; familiarity with Lattice, Greenhouse, and similar HR software; high levels of comfort with navigating new technologies
- Comfort in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; awesome ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams
- Demonstrated interest in social impact and/or sustainable development
- Comfortable with a flexible work schedule to accommodate a widely distributed global staff (Bangalore to California)
What the job involves
- Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Head of People will lead our small but mighty People Operations team in managing the employee life cycle for our 100+ person team distributed across 5 offices and 10+ countries
- This is an opportunity for a dynamic, experienced HR leader to elevate our existing systems and operations and provide HR business partnership to regional and functional leaders
- Elevate our employee-oriented people practices and initiatives to reinforce a culture of high performance and engagement—one that values ownership, experimentation, and collaboration—strengthening our organization as we prepare for the next chapter
- Serve as a business partner to functional and regional leads, as well as the executive team, around organizational design, effective people and team leadership, resourcing needs, and talent planning
- Oversee and direct core People functions: talent acquisition, talent management, total rewards, employee relations, compliance, organizational design, training and development, employee engagement, and people database systems
- Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to help to define and lead strategic objectives for People Operations at 60 Decibels
- Own the end-to-end employment cycle, from talent acquisition, onboarding, total rewards, performance management, learning and development to offboarding
- Review, refine, and iterate on our employment policies, systems, and philosophies, ensuring that they are people-centric, forward-looking, and thoughtfully reflect company values and strategic objectives
- Partner with regional and functional leads to maintain a pulse on employee engagement and performance; design and consult on responsive initiatives
- Build and maintain robust feedback systems to get actionable data on areas of strength and growth for the organization; regularly reference and utilize people ops data to inform priority areas of investment and to flag issues of strategic importance to leadership
- Provide strategic support in building an inclusive organization that values collaboration, growth, diversity, and equity
- Manage core HR responsibilities as needed, including benefits management & administration, employment law and legal compliance, immigration, staffing and recruitment
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency within People Operations, vis-à-vis tools and systems currently deployed and workflow modifications to enable a small team to prioritize, act and executive effectively
- Coach and develop the People Ops team
Application process
- Deadline: Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The deadline to apply is January 17, 2025
Salary benchmarks
Our take
60 Decibels is a tech-powered impact measurement company making it easy to listen to the people who matter most - underserved customers, employees, and producers around the globe. By doing this it is allowing organizations to get a better understanding when it comes to the impact of their programs and investments.
Having developed a survey tool called Lean DataSM, 60 Decibels is taking a unique approach to measuring impact, with the tool designed to be fast, low-cost, and user-friendly. With a customer feedback approach to measuring impact, 60 Decibels is utilizing a network of over 750 researchers in more than 50 countries alongside its Lean DataSM tool to collect feedback directly from the people who are meant to be benefiting from programs and investments.
60 Decibels has worked with a range of clients, including impact investors, foundations, nonprofits, and social enterprises, in order to give a voice to their customers. Because of the company's unique approach to impact measurements, it has seen substantial growth since its inception, and going forward it is committed to accelerating its services.
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Company benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Unlimited leave policy
- 12 monthly recharge days on the first Friday of each month
Company HQ
Midtown East, New York, NY
Leadership
Sasha Dichter
(CEO)Previously worked as an Associate/Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, a Senior Program Manager at IBM and a Global Manager at GE Money.
Tom Adams
(CSO)Previously worked as an Economic Advisor at the Government Equalities office, a Country Economist/Head of Private Sector Development and Climate Change Team at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and as a Chief Impact Officer at Acumen.
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