Lilt
Head of People
San Francisco, CA · Hybrid · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- Proven growth-stage tech experience; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Minimum of a BA / BS.
- Visa sponsorship
- Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
About the job
Leads LILT’s People function, building talent and HR operations to support a high-performance, healthy, internationally distributed workforce.
What you'll do
- Recruit, evaluate, and develop specialized talent; build and run the People function hands-on.
- Create and manage People policies, performance review cycles, compliance, and employee relations.
- Develop people strategies and workplace practices aligned with business goals and team health.
What they ask for
- Proven growth-stage tech experience and ability to translate business goals into people strategies.
- Experience leading across international teams and different work cultures.
- Strength in recruiting and developing niche talent, plus hands-on People operations.
- Minimum of a BA / BS.
Nice to have
- Experience evaluating and integrating teams through acquihires and/or small acquisitions.
- Experience building an energetic in-office workplace experience.
AI focus
Curate and develop a group of builder-coaches who build and manage AI systems; the company also states that AI and automated tools may assist with application evaluation, with final hiring decisions made by people.
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