Director of People

GridUnity

Director of People responsible for HR leadership and systems in a scaling SaaS company. Partnering closely with executive teams to refine and enhance people operations.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $182,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the CFO and the Operations Team to set HR priorities, translate strategy into action, and measure progress
Audit and refine HR processes, documentation, and workflows to create a cohesive operating model
Provide guidance, structure, and support to the HR Manager while strengthening team capacity
Champion our values throughout all people programs and communication
Support assessment and selection of future HRIS or relevant HR software
Lead full-cycle recruiting alongside the HR Manager in the US
Improve and edit our recruiting playbook for scalability
Refine or redesign the performance management cycle
Audit currently fragmented L&D practices
Strengthen and standardize the entire employee lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have hands-on HR leadership experience in a scaling SaaS or tech environment (50–250 employees)
Bring grit, resilience, and a curious problem-solver mindset — seeing ambiguity as a puzzle, not a problem
Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Lead with humility, sound judgment, and a bias toward action
Enjoy building order from emerging systems
Are energized by partnering closely with leaders and helping people grow
Understand remote culture and how to unify distributed teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation packages that recognize your expertise and contributions
Remote-first culture that provides flexibility and balance
Professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and career pathing
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance at no cost to you
401(k) plan with a 4% match to help secure your future
Flexible PTO and a supportive work culture that values balance
Mission-driven work with the opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy sector

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR leadershipfull-cycle recruitingperformance managementHRISL&D practicesprocess auditingworkflow refinementemployee lifecycle managementscalability in recruitingdocumentation improvement

Soft Skills

strategic thinkinghands-on executionproblem-solvinghumilitysound judgmentaction-orientedbuilding ordercollaborationcuriosityresilience