Head of Human Resources
Headlight
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the senior leader of Human Resources, responsible for designing and executing a scalable HR infrastructure aligned to rapid organizational growth.
- Partner with senior and executive leadership to anticipate workforce needs and shape organizational design strategies that align with company goals.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that support business transformation, change management, and cultural integration.
- Manage and mentor an existing team of HR professionals across key functions.
- Assess organizational needs and scale the HR function thoughtfully, hiring and developing team members to support company growth.
- Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and development pathways for HR staff.
- Support the talent acquisition strategy to support high-volume clinical hiring and corporate growth.
- Drive initiatives for onboarding, internal mobility, leadership development, and succession planning.
- Build a consistent talent lifecycle strategy that supports career growth and retention across all roles.
- Design and implement compensation and benefits strategies that attract and retain top-tier talent while supporting fiscal discipline.
- Lead performance management processes that foster accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.
- Evaluate and refine reward programs to reflect Headlight’s clinical productivity and quality-oriented culture.
- Foster a unified culture across geographically distributed teams, anchored in Headlight’s mission and values.
- Drive initiatives that improve employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
- Lead DEI efforts that are integrated into every aspect of the employee lifecycle and ensure equitable access to growth opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with all employment laws in the states we operate.
- Manage sensitive employee relations matters and provide strategic counsel to leadership.
- Serve as a partner to Legal, and Clinical Operation and Operation team to ensure ethical standards are maintained.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally in high-growth healthcare, behavioral health, legal, or tech-enabled services environments.
- Proven experience managing and scaling a multi-functional HR team across geographies.
- Deep knowledge of employment law, compensation strategy, workforce planning, and employee relations in a multi-state setting.
- Experience supporting W2 clinical workforces or other highly regulated professional groups strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success building systems and culture during periods of hypergrowth and organizational change.
- Executive presence with strong communication, coaching, and collaboration skills.
- Passion for mission-driven healthcare and a deep appreciation for clinician experience and engagement.
Benefits
- Competitive executive compensation package including base salary, and equity participation
- Full benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
- Opportunity to join a purpose-driven, high-growth leadership team at a pivotal moment in behavioral healthcare transformation
- Professional development opportunities and training
- Collaborative and supportive work culture.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
HR infrastructure designworkforce planningcompensation strategyemployee relationstalent acquisitionperformance managementonboardingleadership developmentsuccession planningDEI initiatives
Soft skills
communicationcoachingcollaborationmentoringstrategic counselemployee engagementcultural integrationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementorganizational design