Global Head of People

Higgsfield AI

Global Head of People responsible for building and scaling HR function at Higgsfield AI. Overseeing international teams and driving organizational effectiveness in a fast-growing AI company.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $235,000 - $265,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead Higgsfield’s global HR function across recruiting, people operations, compensation, compliance, performance management, and employee experience.
Partner directly with founders and leadership to shape organizational structure, workforce planning, hiring strategy, and long-term talent initiatives.
Design and implement scalable global HR systems, workflows, and operational processes to support rapid international growth.
Drive organizational effectiveness initiatives, including team structure, leveling frameworks, performance management, and leadership support.
Build scalable onboarding, employee development, and retention programs designed for a high-performance environment.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and scaling challenges.
Own and evolve the company’s recruiting function, ensuring Higgsfield continues to attract and close exceptional talent across engineering, AI research, product, growth, content operations, G&A, and other critical business functions.
Develop recruiting infrastructure, hiring processes, and employer branding initiatives that support hiring across highly competitive global talent markets.
Partner closely with leadership to identify hiring priorities, improve recruiting efficiency, and maintain a high talent bar across all functions.
Build scalable talent acquisition strategies across multiple geographies and organizational functions.
Drive compensation, leveling, equity, and performance review processes aligned with company goals and market competitiveness.
Establish and maintain compliant employment frameworks across the US and international entities, partnering closely with Legal, Finance, and external advisors.
Oversee global HR operations including employment practices, workforce documentation, policies, reporting, and compliance processes.
Support relocation, immigration, and international workforce operations where applicable.
Drive operational excellence across HR systems, reporting, documentation, and workforce planning, with a strong emphasis on automation and scalability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading and scaling People Operations and Recruiting functions at high-growth technology companies
Experience building HR infrastructure and operational processes from early-stage through scale
Strong knowledge of US employment practices, compensation structures, compliance, and HR operations
Experience scaling international teams across multiple countries and functions
Track record of recruiting and retaining top-tier talent in highly competitive markets
Strong organizational design, workforce planning, and performance management experience
Exceptional communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to operate directly with founders and executive leadership
Highly operational mindset with the ability to work at both strategic and execution-focused levels
Strong business judgment and comfort operating in fast-changing, ambiguous startup environments
Experience managing international teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive and thoughtfully structured compensation package
Equity
Benefits package to support professionally and personally

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Hard Skills & Tools

people operationsrecruitingcompensationcomplianceperformance managementemployee experienceorganizational designworkforce planningHR infrastructureoperational processes

Soft Skills

communicationjudgmentinterpersonal skillsorganizational effectivenessstrategic thinkingexecution-focusedbusiness judgmenttrust advisorleadership supportadaptability