Head of People & Talent (Fractional)

🌍 How does Finalis work?

• We are a fully-remote company with Finalists distributed between the time zones of Eastern Standard Time and Eastern European Time.

• If you’re located outside this time zone range, depending on the needs of your team, you may be requested to be available during specific hours.

• Although we don’t have an official physical place to work, we promote gathering with your team or other colleagues whenever possible.

• Our teams are primarily located across the U.S. and Latin America (with most talent currently concentrated in Latin America), fostering a dynamic and collaborative culture across regions.

🤝 What about your team?

This role is designed for an experienced People & Talent leader who can quickly assess our people & talent strategy, determine the highest potential opportunities, and implement short-term initiatives that align with long-term high-growth mindset. You are expected to manage a wide range of tasks oriented around a singular mission of enabling the company to achieve the following key milestones:

• Build and lead a world-class recruiting organization, enabling us to attract top-tier talent globally.

• Develop and scale a world-class People/HR organization.

• Foster high engagement, performance, and retention across the company.

You will report directly to the CEO and serve as a trusted partner to the executive team. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior leaders, internal collaborators, and external partners to design and implement forward-looking people strategies that enable sustainable growth. Your success will depend on your ability to balance strategic foresight with hands-on execution navigating diverse responsibilities with agility, creativity, and precision.

This is a fractional engagement, requiring a commitment of at least three days per week.

✨ What will you be doing?

Engagement & Retention

• Design and execute initiatives that nurture a high-performance culture and drive growth.

• Develop retention strategies to ensure top talent remains engaged and invested in Finalis' success.

Learning and Development

• Create and manage professional development programs to enhance employee skills and career progression.

• Implement training initiatives that align with company goals and individual aspirations.

People Operations

• Oversee core people operations, including performance management cycles, compensation and benefits planning, and compliance.

• Partner with external advisors to ensure legal and regulatory compliance in a globally distributed workforce.

• Optimize HR systems and processes to support scalability and efficiency.

• Leverage emerging technology and AI tools to build scalable, data-informed People and Talent functions, enhancing efficiency, insight, and employee experience through automation, analytics, and intelligent systems.

Cultural Leadership

• Champion our culture by embedding our core values into every aspect of the Finalists experience.

• Drive initiatives that enhance morale while aligning with business objectives.

Strategic Partner

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all matters related to people and culture.

• Provide guidance on organizational design, change management, and leadership development.

• Drive organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development to ensure structure, roles, and capabilities evolve in step with business growth and strategy.

• Design and lead a cross-border talent model that enables global sourcing while fostering a unified culture across regions.

• Balance strategic foresight with operational excellence, seamlessly shifting between executive advising and hands-on implementation to drive meaningful outcomes.

💬 Who are we looking for

• A decisive, hands-on leader who can set strategy for the People team while developing its capabilities and driving high performance.

• Someone who brings structure, clarity, and coaching to the HR organization, enabling it to scale with the business.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.

• 10+ years of experience in similar roles leading global or remote teams.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.).

• Tech fluency (HRIS, people analytics, AI tools)

• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and deadlines effectively.

• Self-starter with a high sense of urgency, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• A team player with patience, persistence, and a collaborative spirit

• Spanish fluency is a plus

Bonus Track!

• A track record of implementing people strategies in high-growth startups or fast-paced environments.

🌟 What do we offer?

• 100% Remote work (Work from wherever you want!)

• People Team Partner (to target your roadblocks and customize an action plan for your career path)

• Buddy Program

• Virtual After-Office Activities

• Diverse Culture & Inclusive environment

🌈 Why work with Finalis?

We are a fast-paced startup which will enable you to develop skills quickly and work in an entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business. As we have Finalists from different countries and cultures, we encourage our team members to develop their soft skills, boosting their ability to adapt themselves to different backgrounds.

Finalis’ core values:

• Deliver with Integrity

• Dream Boldly

• Empower through Leadership

• Value Learning

Finalis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.