HR​/Recruitment, HR Manager

9amHealth is an AI-enabled virtual specialty care platform focused on managing high-cost chronic conditions  company partners with employers, health plans, and pharmacy benefit managers to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective medical care for individuals living with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Members receive access to specialized clinicians, including endocrinologists, obesity medicine specialists, and clinical pharmacists, at-home lab testing, prescription medications, and lifestyle support.

9amHealth was founded in 2021 and is backed by leading healthcare investors like Define Ventures, Semper Virens, 7

Wire Ventures, and The Cigna Group Ventures.

9amHealth is entering an exciting stage of growth as we scale our business, expand our client base, and build the organization needed to support what comes next. We’re looking for a VP of People to serve as the executive leader of our People function across Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations. This is a highly strategic and hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment and knows how to build while operating.

You’ll partner closely with our executive team to connect People strategy to business strategy; from workforce and headcount planning to organizational design, compensation, leadership development, culture, and talent. We need a compassionate, pragmatic leader who brings strong judgment, earns trust quickly, and can balance the needs of our people with the realities of a rapidly scaling business. You’ll inherit a strong foundation and team, and will have the opportunity to build the systems, structure, and leadership practices that will enable 9amHealth to scale thoughtfully and sustainably.

This role reports to our COO and leads the People team across a blended workforce of 250+ employees and contractors spanning clinical, corporate, and technical functions.

• Set and execute a multi-year People strategy aligned to company goals, growth plans, and business priorities.
• Serve as the executive owner of the People function and represent People strategy at the executive leadership and Board levels.
• Lead organizational design and workforce planning in partnership with Finance and business leaders, ensuring headcount plans evolve with expansion, client growth, and changing business needs.
• Anticipate organizational and workforce risks and proactively address them before they become business challenges.
• Lead and develop the People leadership team across HR, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations.
• Create clarity across the People team by setting clear expectations, defining ownership and decision‑making lanes, and establishing realistic roadmaps and priorities.

• Strengthen leadership capability, succession planning, and bench strength across critical functions and roles.
• Partner with executives on performance, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and retention.
• Direct the People leadership team in establishing programs, practices, and culture needed to support a high‑performing, connected organization through continued growth.
• Ensure a thoughtful, consistent employee experience across corporate, technical, clinical, and contractor populations.

• Own the company’s compensation philosophy and strategy, ensuring it supports growth, retention, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Establish scalable infrastructure, policies, systems, and processes appropriate for a high‑growth company.
• Oversee People Operations, including benefits, payroll, compliance, employee relations, onboarding/offboarding, and…