Hybrid Director of People

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About the role

  • Director of People leading HR functions for 9amHealth, a cardiometabolic care startup. Managing People operations and enhancing company culture for a blended workforce.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary strategic and operational People leader, owning People initiatives end-to-end.
  • Proactively identify People opportunities and gaps, and drive initiatives that support our evolution into a Series B organization.
  • Partner with leaders on workforce planning, emerging org design needs, and strengthening performance and leveling practices.
  • Build and evolve People structure, processes, and policies that scale with the company.
  • Lead People Operations across both entities: onboarding, offboarding, People administration, payroll coordination, and benefits.
  • Build strong relationships across our clinical, administrative, and technical teams, adapting People programs to fit the needs of each group.
  • Maintain our compliance foundation (multi-state employment, contractor/per diem oversight, leaves, labor requirements, audits).
  • Strengthen company culture by creating programs, rhythms, and touchpoints that help people stay connected and engaged.
  • Provide thoughtful support on employee relations matters, offering coaching and guidance to leaders.
  • Manage and develop the Senior Talent Partner; ensure recruiting operations run smoothly and remain candidate-friendly.
  • Own and optimize our People tech stack: Rippling (required), Ashby, Google Workspace, Slack, Vanta, Carta, and other internal tools.
  • Partner with our benefits broker (Sequoia) on strategy, renewals, and day-to-day needs.

Requirements

  • 7–10+ years of People leadership experience in high-growth environments.
  • Experience managing People teams and developing talent.
  • Strong People operations background with hands-on expertise.
  • Rippling experience (required).
  • Ability to support multi-state employment and navigate blended workforces (W2, 1099, per diem, clinicians).
  • Commitment to equitable people practices and creating an inclusive employee experience.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate across time zones and functions.
  • Ability to work independently and manage sensitive matters with discretion.
  • Reliable internet connection and a dedicated workspace.
  • Availability during core US business hours.
  • Adherence to company policies, data security standards, and confidentiality.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • Work from home options
  • Professional development budget
  • Support continuing education

Job title

Director of People

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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