Pylon
Head of People & Operations
San Francisco · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted May 28, 2026
- Experience
- Experience scaling People somewhere from 50 to 500 employees; no specific number of years stated.
About the job
Build and lead Pylon’s People function, covering People Operations, performance and compensation, recruiting, and culture as the company scales.
What you'll do
- Own People Operations, including HRIS, equity administration, payroll, benefits, compliance, immigration counsel, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Develop performance and compensation processes, including comp bands, review cycles, PIPs, manager coaching, and promotions.
- Lead recruiting and maintain the headcount plan; help shape company culture and provide strategic input on organizational growth.
What they ask for
- Experience scaling a People function from 50 to 500 employees.
- Hands-on experience with performance and employee-relations matters, including PIPs, terminations, and layoffs.
- Willingness to do operational work directly, including payroll and closing offers.
Nice to have
- A nontraditional background outside HR.
Tools
HRIS
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