Head of People

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Lead talent acquisition and employee engagement while building a scalable HR infrastructure in a rapidly growing startup focused on clinician well-being.

ABOUT FREED:

Doctors are overworked, burnt out, and are quitting in masses.

At Freed, we combine clinician love with the latest AI tech and intense execution to create products that make clinicians happier.

Our first product is an AI scribe that automates medical documentation.

Since May of 2023, we have:

With the backing of Sequoia Capital and other world-class VC’s, we are rapidly expanding our product offering. Patient-facing assistants, patient insights, EHR integrations, and other products are being built and used by thousands of clinicians every day.

We are looking for entrepreneurs. Fast, ambitious, and smart individuals who want to take care of the people who care for our health. Expect intense, clinician-focused, and interesting co-workers who want to win.

With an office in San Francisco, we embrace a hybrid schedule that brings out the best in teamwork and innovation. Our teams come together in person three days a week to collaborate, connect, and have a little fun along the way.

How You’ll Have Impact

  • Lead, manage and coach the existing Talent Acquisition team and Workplace Manager.

  • Own and scale, together with our head of talent, Freed’s talent acquisition strategy and engine, ensuring we attract, hire, and onboard top talent in line with company growth goals.

  • Define, implement and execute compensation, onboarding, promotion, and performance management frameworks that drive a culture of impact, high-performance, transparency, and competitiveness.

  • Build programs that foster employee engagement, culture, and retention, ensuring Freed remains a place where people do the best work of their careers.

  • Partner with leadership on org design, workforce planning, and leadership development as Freed continues rapid growth.

  • Ensure compliance with HR, labor, and privacy regulations across U.S. states, and eventually international expansion.

  • Build the HR tech stack infrastructure and the most AI-focused people team in the world to support efficient and scalable people operations.

What You’ll Bring

  • Proven track record leading and building People/HR teams and processes in a high-growth startup (Series A–>C+, scaling from ~50 to 200+).

  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

  • Strong knowledge of HR operations, compliance, and best practices (U.S. labor law, benefits, payroll, employee relations).

  • Experience designing and running onboarding processes, compensation philosophy and performance management processes, and willingness to run these processes hand-on.

  • Demonstrated success in talent acquisition, including building in-house recruiting capabilities.

  • Proven experience scaling and developing People teams, with a track record of building high-performing HR/People functions in high-growth environments.

  • Proven experience designing and implementing smart, scalable organizational structures for hyper-growth startups, including establishing clear leveling frameworks and career progression policies.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in SaaS or healthcare/regulated industries.

  • Background in coaching, L&D, or leadership development.

  • Experience with HRIS/ATS systems and automating people workflows.

What We’ll Bring

  • Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth company.

  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact.

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

  • Unlimited paid time off.

  • Company-sponsored annual retreats.

  • 401(k) plan to support your long-term financial goals

  • Commuter stipend for our San Francisco based employees

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan: 401(k) plan to support your long-term financial goals.
  • Paid Time Off: Unlimited paid time off.
Salary
$215,000 – $275,000 per year
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