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Head of People and Development

Prevail Recruiting
locationSan Mateo County, CA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Full Time

Job Description

About the Company



What You’ll Lead



  • Learning & Development
  • Build development programs that strengthen thinking, collaboration, and leadership
  • Create frameworks for feedback, coaching, and continuous improvement
  • Support managers in developing their teams and navigating growth conversations
  • Performance & Growth Cycles
  • Own performance reviews, goal‑setting, and capability‑building processes
  • Bring clarity to expectations, progression, and development pathways
  • Maintain a healthy rhythm of reflection, alignment, and accountability
  • Culture & Employee Experience
  • Strengthen rituals that keep the team connected, supported, and inspired
  • Design onboarding experiences that set new hires up for success
  • Help maintain a culture rooted in curiosity, humility, and high standards
  • People Operations
  • Partner with leadership on workforce planning and talent needs
  • Support recruiting for key roles (light but strategic involvement)
  • Maintain people systems, documentation, and processes that keep the organization running smoothly

  • What Makes You a Great Fit



    • Experience in a small to midsize company where you’ve worn multiple hats
    • Strong grounding in learning & development, coaching, and adult‑growth frameworks
    • Comfortable in environments with high expectations, high autonomy, and high trust
    • Skilled at building structure without adding bureaucracy
    • Emotionally intelligent, reflective, and able to hold space for honest conversations
    • Energized by helping people grow — and skilled at doing it


    What This Role Offers



    • A meaningful role shaping how a talented team grows and evolves
    • The chance to build people systems that are intentional, human, and effective
    • A culture that values curiosity, reflection, and continuous improvement
    • A direct impact on the quality of the team’s work and the health of the organization


    Equal Opportunity Statement



    We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

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