Head of People

TLDR

Lead and scale the People function while shaping strategies to support a global workforce in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Sauce is a premier restaurant technology platform that helps businesses grow with our Commission-Free Delivery & Pickup structure and proprietary delivery optimization technology. We are serving a 105 billion dollar US local restaurant business. Headquartered in NYC and Tel-Aviv, Sauce wants restaurants to fulfill their highest potential, this means giving local establishments everything they need to connect directly with their customers. The Sauce team pools together decades of restaurant tech experience, along with seasoned tech, sales, marketing, product and operations executives who produce an industry-changing delivery system for successful local restaurants and chains. As the VP of People at Sauce, you’ll be at the heart of our global growth journey. You'll be both a strategic leader and a VERY hands-on operator, shaping our People strategy while scaling our global workforce across multiple continents. This role will lead our global HR initiatives, enhance our recruiting strategy, and foster a culture of inclusivity and performance. You’ll work closely with the executive team, ensuring alignment with our organizational goals and growth ambitions. To date, the company has 100 people across 4 different continents and 20 different countries. This is a remote-first engagement with some local teams in target markets.  You will report directly to the CEO of Sauce. What You'll Do:

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

  • Partner with the CEO and leadership team to define and execute a forward-looking People strategy aligned with business goals

  • Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and scaling initiatives

  • Coach and support managers to strengthen leadership capability across the company

  • Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand

  • Lead and develop the Talent Acquisition team;

  • Build scalable hiring processes to support rapid global growth

  • Strengthen Sauce’s employer brand to attract top-tier talent across regions

  • People Operations & Infrastructure

  • Design and implement scalable HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including:

  • Performance management

  • Compensation & benefits

  • Onboarding and employee experience

  • HR systems (HRIS)

  • Ensure processes are data-driven, efficient, and aligned with company growth

  • Global HR Management

  • Oversee HR practices across multiple geographies, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations

  • Partner with external vendors and internal stakeholders on global payroll, benefits, and contracts

  • Balance global consistency with local nuance

  • Employee Experience & Culture

  • Foster a high-performance, feedback-driven culture

  • Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations, conflict resolution, and organizational health

  • Measure and improve employee engagement and retention

  • Organizational Development

  • Build learning and development initiatives to support employee growth and career progression

  • Identify and retain high-potential talent

  • Drive initiatives that strengthen company culture during rapid scaling

  • What You Bring:
  • 8–12+ years of HR/People experience, including senior leadership roles in high-growth or global organizations

  • Proven track record of building and scaling HR functions in dynamic environments

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate company goals into People strategies

  • Hands-on and execution-focused, with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to influence and build trust across all levels

  • Confident, decisive, and empathetic leader with high emotional intelligence

  • Experience managing global HR practices, including compensation, benefits, and labor law consideration

  • Fluent in English (verbal & written)
  • What Success Looks Like:
  • Scalable People infrastructure in place to support continued growth

  • Improved hiring efficiency and quality of hire

  • Stronger manager effectiveness and leadership capability

  • Measurable improvement in employee engagement and retention

  • Clear, competitive, and globally aligned compensation frameworks

  • Why Join Sauce:
  • Opportunity to shape and scale the People function at a critical growth stage

  • Direct impact on company strategy and culture, reporting to the CEO

  • High ownership, autonomy, and visibility across the organization

  • Work with a global, ambitious, and fast-moving team

  • What We Offer:
  • Strong & Competitive Compensation Package
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Environment
  • Generous Paid Time Off Policy
  • The Opportunity to Build Something that Changes the Delivery Tech Industry for the Better!
  • Friendly environment where you can reach your full potential and grow your career
  • Open minded teams for innovation and self growth
  • Work from home for better life/work balance
  • Sauce is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other classification, category or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We understand the importance of creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and celebrate our employees for their differences.

    Benefits

    Flexible Work Hours

    Flexible Work Environment

    Impactful industry change

    The opportunity to build something that changes the delivery tech industry for the better!

    Paid Parental Leave

    Paid Time Off

    Generous Paid Time Off Policy

    Remote-Friendly

    Work from home for better life/work balance

    Sauce is a cutting-edge restaurant technology platform designed to empower local businesses with a commission-free delivery and pickup system. By offering proprietary delivery optimization tools, we help restaurants thrive in the competitive $105 billion U.S. market, enabling them to connect directly with their customers and reach their full potential.

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