Head of People at innovative software development and DeFi strategy firm

Role: Head of People

Location: Remote (US-based)

Industry: Crypto / Fintech / De Fi

Firm Style: Early-stage, product-focused, async-friendly, remote-first, highly mission-drive

• You thrive in early-stage environments and love building people systems from scratch.
• You’re a thoughtful, hands‑on generalist who can toggle between strategic thinking and tactical execution.
• You care deeply about crafting an exceptional employee experience from first touch to long‑term growth.
• You’re confident in owning and scaling all aspects of the People function—from hiring to culture to systems.
• You can partner closely with leadership to build scalable, thoughtful, and high‑quality people operations.
• You’re excited by the opportunity to shape a company’s culture and values from the ground up.
• You value asynchronous work, deep thinking, and trust‑based team environments.

• Lead talent acquisition and craft thoughtful hiring strategies aligned with business goals.
• Own and scale onboarding, people operations, and internal processes to support a growing team.
• Champion employee experience, engagement, and culture‑building initiatives.
• Implement and manage People systems, tools, and vendor partnerships.
• Partner with leadership on organizational design, performance management, and retention strategies.
• Create scalable, compliant, and values‑aligned processes as the company grows.
• Drive thoughtful communication and trust across a distributed, async‑first team.

You’ll be foundational in shaping how the company hires, grows, and supports its people. Your work will directly influence employee experience, team culture, and the scalability of people operations. You’ll play a key role in helping the company grow intentionally and sustainably, building infrastructure that supports its mission of making DeFi usable, scalable, and meaningful.