Head of People, Sage
$175-225k
Plus stock options
3+ days a week in office (Union Square, NYC)
Modern operating system for senior care
Be an early applicant
Modern operating system for senior care
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$175-225k
Plus stock options
3+ days a week in office (Union Square, NYC)
21-100 employees
Company mission
Sage's mission is to improve the care and quality of life for caregivers and older adults.
Role
Who you are
- At least 7 years of experience in the People or Talent functions, with at least 4 years of experience leading and scaling a team
- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous experience in a leadership role within a startup or high-growth environment
- Hands-on hybrid experience with both Recruiting and HR
Desirable
- A track record of building, implementing, and scaling compensation and performance management systems
- Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution, ensuring People and Talent programs deliver results and meet business needs
- A natural leader who is approachable, inspirational, and capable of building strong relationships across teams
- Familiarity with data-driven decision making, including using metrics and feedback to inform people strategy
- Ability to think strategically about leadership development, team health, and culture at scale
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to tailor your approach to different audiences
- Familiarity with Justworks PEO and Greenhouse ATS
What the job involves
- As Head of People at Sage, you will play a critical role in shaping the growth and culture of our organization
- You will lead the development and execution of our People strategy and programs, ensuring that we continue to build a high-performing, inclusive, and engaging workplace as we scale
- Partnering closely with the Founders and leadership team, you will help to refine and promote our company ethos, creating programs and systems that align with our values and foster an environment where our people can thrive
- You will lead all aspects of the People function, from overseeing recruitment and onboarding to supporting employees in their growth
- We’re currently a team of 45 and intend to roughly double next year
- As we continue to grow, your work will directly impact both the experience of our employees and the success of our business
- You will also bring a data-driven approach to understanding team dynamics, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring that feedback is heard and acted upon
- You’ll lead the development of policies, systems, and processes that keep our teams aligned, motivated, and supported
- You will also work closely with other leaders to ensure that we’re building a culture that’s consistent, transparent, and scalable
- You will report directly to the Co-Founder and CTO, working closely with all three Founders
- Leading the development and execution of Sage’s People strategy, ensuring alignment with company values and goals
- Partnering with leadership to manage organizational growth, identifying key talent, and fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and feedback
- Building the Recruiting function by hiring a Head of Talent, and partnering with them to build a talent strategy, and growing the team from about 45 to ~100 in the next year
- Driving employee engagement through fun initiatives, including team offsites and events
- Leading the People Ops function, including onboarding, benefits, compensation and compliance
- Hiring an Office Manager and ensuring our New York City office is a motivating, welcoming, and productive place to work
- Building a compensation philosophy and performance management framework, ensuring fairness and transparency
- Serving as a strategic partner to the Founders, advising on team dynamics, culture initiatives, and key decisions impacting the workforce
Our take
In the event of an accident or fall, elder care facilities largely rely on outdated nurse call systems, which can mean residents wait longer than necessary to receive care or attention. Sage solves this problem by providing carers and institutions with a modern operating system.
Sage's caregiver app allows carers to identify patients in need of help, as well as providing tools for triage and the reviewing of care information. As one of the first companies to bring a data-driven approach to elder care in this way, Sage has received strong attention and raised an impressive $8.9 million in funding in 2022.
The age-tech market is growing steadily, and becoming more competitive, which means Sage will need to invest heavily in scaling its outreach in order to consolidate its progress. That said, it has established an early foothold which gives it a place to work from as it develops into the future.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Oct 2023
$15m
SERIES A
Jul 2022
$9m
SEED
Total funding: $24m
Company benefits
- Regular off-sites, outings, and team meals
- Office lunches and snack bars
- Stock options
- Fully-paid health insurance coverage
Company values
- Act from a place of kindness and humility
- Strive for excellence, and take pride in your work
- Embrace an entrepreneurial spirit
- Relentlessly focus on our users
- Communicate, disagree, commit
- Hustle, and be resilient when faced with adversity
Company HQ
Chelsea, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Ellen Johnston
(CPO)Was Co-Founder, Creative Director and CEO of Makr. Also worked as Director of Digital Experience at Staples.
Matt Lynch
(CTO)Was a Senior Software Engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, and was Software Engineering Group Lead at Palantir Technologies.
Raj Mehra
(CEO)Co-founded Coupon Doc and was head of Corporate Development at Palantir Technologies. Also worked as Head of Strategy and Operations at Cedar.
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