Head of People – Performance

Syndio

Drive strategy for People function in an AI-native model at Syndio. Lead transformation and improve organizational capability connecting culture to business outcomes.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Syndio is in the middle of a meaningful transformation - and we need a people leader who wants to help build what comes next - an AI-native operating model. Not one that reacts to the business, but one that helps shape it.
This role is the strategic head of the People function, reporting directly to the CEO and owning the roadmap that connects culture, performance, and organizational capability to business outcomes. You’ll lead a small, talented team and be a genuine thought partner at the leadership table — someone who brings a clear point of view and moves quickly from strategy to action.
This is a builder's role. The team is talented and the foundation is solid. What’s needed now is a leader who can elevate the organization beyond transactional work, strengthen leadership effectiveness across the company, and architect the people systems an AI-native business actually requires.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior HR leadership in technology companies, through meaningful periods of transformation or scaling.
A track record of building strategic People functions — not primarily compliance or administrative infrastructure.
Experience defining leadership standards and building accountability into culture, not just managing development programs.
Demonstrated work in performance, engagement, and culture with measurable outcomes.
Comfort as a CEO-level thought partner — you bring a point of view and know how to influence without authority.
You’ve applied AI to People workflows, org design, or workforce strategy in a practical way
You’re a systems thinker who sees the whole before redesigning any part — and a builder who’s energized by creating what doesn’t exist yet.
You communicate with clarity and directness. You turn complexity into action, not more process.

Benefits

Comp & perks

💰 Competitive Compensation. For this role our salary is targeted at $200,000 -$275,000 per year. Final offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience and expertise. We take a geo neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location.
🏆 Syndio Equity. So you can share in Syndio’s success.
🏝 Flexible Vacation Policy. We encourage our team to recharge when they need to, plus paid sick & safe time, compassion leave, and voting leave.
P aid parental leave
🩺 Medical, Dental, Vision. Syndio pays 90% of employee premiums, and 50% for dependents.
🏥 Life Insurance & Disability. Syndio covers the full premium.
🏦 401(k). To help you save for your future
Fully remote model - #LI-Remote

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI application in People workflowsorganizational designworkforce strategyperformance managementemployee engagementculture developmentstrategic People function buildingleadership standards definitionaccountability systems

Soft Skills

strategic thinkinginfluencing without authorityclear communicationcomplexity simplificationleadership effectivenessteam buildingthought partnershipsystems thinkingaction-oriented mindset