Hybrid Head of People – Global

at BJAK

• Job title: Head of People – Global
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Palo Alto, United States

About the role

• Head of global HR functions for BJAK's international team. Building systems and a high-quality HR team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end HR function globally, including Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, Employee Engagement, Learning & Development, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, and HR Operations.
• Personally lead and support critical hiring across technical, commercial, and corporate roles, ensuring hiring quality, speed, and consistency across regions.
• Partner closely with founders and senior leaders on organisation design, workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Build and operate performance management, feedback, and development frameworks that are simple, practical, and actively used by managers.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives that strengthen alignment, retention, and execution, while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Act as a hands-on HRBP for senior leaders and managers, supporting day-to-day people decisions, performance issues, and organizational changes.
• Own global payroll, compensation, benefits, and employment structures, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and compliance across all countries.
• Manage HR compliance, employment contracts, policies, and statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, working with external advisors or EORs where needed.
• Design and continuously improve HR processes and systems that scale with the business without slowing it down.
• Build, mentor, and lead the HR team over time, with a strong bias toward high ownership and execution.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading end-to-end HR in a fast-growing, international organization.
• Strong hands-on background with the ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.
• Experience managing HR across multiple countries, including a mix of local entities, remote employees, and third-party employment structures.
• Solid expertise across talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, compensation & benefits, payroll, and HR operations.
• Strong judgment and business acumen, with the ability to make pragmatic decisions in ambiguous situations.
• High ownership mindset - comfortable rolling up sleeves and solving problems directly.
• Ability to work closely with founders and senior leaders in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities