Head of People, Coactive
$240-270k
+ Equity
Office located in San Jose, CA
Visual data analytics platform
Job no longer available
Visual data analytics platform
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$240-270k
+ Equity
Office located in San Jose, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To empower data practitioners and data-driven teams to unlock insights in unstructured image and video data.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a forward-thinking leader with deep experience in recruiting, talent management, and organizational growth
- 15+ years of experience in Human Resources, with a specific focus on People Strategy, talent management, organizational growth, and professional recruiting. Demonstrated success in leading inclusive talent acquisition initiatives to attract top talent in competitive markets, ideally in high-growth environments such as the technology sector or startups
- Strategic Alignment:
- Proven ability to design and execute people strategies that directly support business goals. Experience partnering with leadership to align people initiatives with broader company objectives
- Collaborative Leadership:
- A collaborative leader who thrives in cross-functional environments. Skilled at driving alignment across teams and fostering a “win together” mentality
- Startup Agility:
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth organizations. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building scalable HR functions to support rapid expansion
- Bold Decision-Maker:
- Confident in taking action despite uncertainty and inspiring others to do the same. You see challenges as opportunities and aren’t afraid to try new approaches
- Exceptional Communication Skills:
- Clear and compelling communicator, both verbally and in writing. Able to present complex strategies and data-driven insights in a way that resonates with all audiences, from executives to employees
- Data-Driven & Analytical:
- Adept at using data and metrics to inform decisions. Comfortable evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness of HR initiatives with an eye toward continuous improvement
- Team Builder:
- Experience recruiting, building, and developing high-performing, diverse HR teams, empowering them to take ownership and excel in their roles
What the job involves
- The Head of People will define and operationalize a comprehensive HR strategy to support the company’s growth and create an outstanding employee experience
- Reporting to the CEO, you will lead the design and execution of the People Strategy roadmap while fostering cross-functional alignment across the organization
- As a trusted partner to leadership, you’ll be instrumental in building and evolving a culture that embodies Coactive AI’s guiding principles and commitment to diversity
- You will build scalable people programs aligned with our guiding philosophy: “Culture is a product, built and improved every day
- Architect the People Strategy Roadmap:
- Lead the development and execution of Coactive AI’s People Strategy roadmap, translating business objectives into actionable people goals. Ensure that people programs align with long-term growth plans and foster a high-performance culture
- Champion Our Culture as a Product:
- Partner with the executive team to build and refine Coactive AI’s culture, treating it as a product that evolves to meet the needs of our people and business. Promote a work environment where everyone feels valued, inspired, and empowered
- Drive Inclusion and Belonging:
- Embed belonging, diversity, and inclusion into every aspect of the employee experience—from recruitment to career development. Ensure that our differences are seen as strengths that enhance collaboration, spark innovation, and unlock value
- Lead Talent Acquisition and Development:
- Develop strategies to attract top talent in competitive markets and champion inclusive hiring practices to build a diverse workforce. Build programs that promote growth and development for employees, aligning career pathing with business needs and future opportunities
- Foster Crucial Conversations:
- Create an environment where clear, constructive dialogue drives alignment and collaboration. Model and encourage candid conversations to resolve challenges and continuously improve
- Oversee Organizational Design & Transformation:
- Lead strategic organizational design and people transformation projects that support Coactive’s evolving structure. Collaborate with leadership to ensure that teams are designed for success and operations are optimized for growth
- Leverage Data-Driven Insights:
- Use data and analytics to shape people strategies, measure impact, and track adoption of key initiatives. Develop metrics to gauge success across employee engagement, performance, and satisfaction, sharing regular insights with senior leadership
- Communicate Boldly:
- Develop and execute internal communication strategies to ensure that employees stay informed and engaged. Present strategic insights to leadership and key stakeholders in a way that drives alignment around key people initiatives
- Build and Empower a High-Performing, Diverse People Team:
- Recruit, build, and lead a talented, diverse People team capable of scaling with the organization. Mentor and develop HR professionals, enabling them to execute initiatives that align with business objectives. Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning within the team, creating opportunities for growth and leadership at every level
Our take
CoactiveAI is on a mission to help humans and machines work together by empowering data practitioners and data-driven teams to unlock insights in unstructured image and video data.
The company is ahead of the curve with its focus on visual data, which is becoming increasingly part of everyday life, now occupying well over 75% of all Internet traffic. CoactiveAI makes this data useful by bringing it into the world of Structured Query Language (SQL), providing information from visual data that can inform business decisions.
Though only founded in 2021, CoactiveAI's founding team has experience working with the first generation of modern machine learning systems at Google, Facebook, Pinterest and eBay. The company has secured impressive funds to expand operations, development efforts, and business reach.
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Insights
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
May 2024
$30m
SERIES B
Mar 2023
$10.4m
SERIES A
Total funding: $40.4m
Company benefits
- 100% medical, dental & vision coverage for you
- Medical, dental & vision partially covered for your dependents
- 401K
- Unlimited PTO
- An allowance to set up workstations however you want
- A supportive environment with opportunity for growth
- Social events ranging from happy hours and hiking to board game nights and games of Mario Kart
Company values
- Engage together - We act as one team, always staying humble and grateful. There are no bystanders in our ranks
- Act with purpose - We move boldly and deliberately, while maintaining pragmatism with empathy
- Lead with transparency - We always have the hard conversations upfront, and our opinions come backed with evidence
Company HQ
Horace Mann, San Jose, CA
Articles
Leadership
Cody Coleman
(CEO)Previously served as a Founding Member for MLCommons, Founding Partner for MLPerf, and as an Intern for Facebook.
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