Director of People & Talent, Nova Credit
$172.8-211.2k
Cross-border credit reporting
Job no longer available
Cross-border credit reporting
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$172.8-211.2k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To inspire and facilitate the flow of human diversity, helping the world's moving population to arrive and thrive.
Role
Who you are
- You have 7+ years of experience in people roles in the tech/startup world, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities of this industry
- You’ve played a pivotal role in scaling organizations, particularly in Series B/C/D environments; you excel at navigating rapid growth and adapting to evolving business needs
- You thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, embracing the need for speed and velocity to stay ahead in the industry
- Your expertise in compensation programs and benefits ensures that our employees are recognized and rewarded appropriately
- You understand what it takes to successfully attract, recruit, and retain highly-skilled individuals in competitive markets
- As a change agent, you have the ability to lead successful change management initiatives and guide teams through transitions. You effectively drive high performance and accountability throughout the organization
- Operationalizing people-centric programs and systems is second nature to you, ensuring maximum efficiency and effectiveness
- Your experience in developing and enabling managers to thrive, through leadership development initiatives, sets the stage for high-performing teams
- People management is in your DNA, as you have effectively led and mentored diverse teams to achieve outstanding results
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director, People & Talent to join us and shape the future of our organization as the leader of our People function
- In this transformative role, you will be instrumental in implementing effective people strategies, fostering a positive work culture, and attracting and retaining top talent as Nova Credit steers through its growth stage
- Streamline and optimize people operations by developing and implementing efficient processes, programs, and systems
- Ensure compliance with HR policies and regulations, liaising with Nova Credit’s PEOs - we use Sequoia One and Deel
- Define, establish, and communicate effective people strategies related to talent acquisition, employee development, compensation and benefits, and employee engagement
- Establish and oversee performance management processes and systems to drive high performance and accountability. Coach managers on effective performance feedback and development conversations
- Join Nova Credit’s leadership team, providing strategic insights and guidance on people-related matters
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive a positive employee experience and align people strategies with overall business goals
- Serve as a champion and guardian of the organization's culture and values. Foster an inclusive work environment that promotes employee engagement, teamwork, and innovation
- Develop a strong partnership with the Finance function to align people initiatives with financial goals. Provide insights on workforce planning, budgeting, and employee compensation and benefits
Our take
For the 15 million new immigrants who arrive in the US each year, it’s crucial to have a working credit history. Without this, they’ll be unable to rent an apartment, apply for a credit card or in some cases even get a job. The issue is that their credit history won’t have travelled with them, so lenders in their new country won’t be able to verify their eligibility. Nova Credit's founders experienced this problem first-hand, as Esipov is a first-generation Russian immigrant.
Nova Credit imports financial histories to enable immigrants to set up lives in new countries, with their ‘Credit Passport’. This is a digital framework that connects an individual’s credit history information from one country to the country where they are currently residing.
Nova Credit is currently able to import credit history from over 20 countries. Since being accepted to Y Combinator in 2016, the company has raised considerable funding from major finance players such as HSBC. Nova Credit has grown its footprint significantly, covering more than 1 billion consumer credit profiles, and is using its funding to strengthen its platform's infrastructure, analytics and compliance.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2025
$35m
SERIES D
Oct 2023
$45m
SERIES C
Total funding: $149.5m
Company benefits
- Free flight anywhere in the world on every anniversary
- Complementary wellness benefits, including Headspace and Ginger subscriptions
- $75/month contribution by Nova towards commuter benefits
- Dental and vision are 95% subsidized for Nova Credit employees, and 50% for dependents
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- $1500/year professional development budget
- Catered lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- Health insurance
- SF / NY salaries across the US
- $50/month contribution by Nova Credit towards your cell phone bill
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Misha Esipov
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Teaching Fellow at NYU Stern School of Business for 2 years and Investment Banker at Goldman Sachs for 3 years.
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