People and Culture Associate

Salary Range: 145000 to 175000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

What You'll Do

Culture & Engagement

• Support the design and execution of our onboarding experience so every new hire hits the ground running and feels welcomed from day one

• Design and execute programs that reinforce our company values and foster a strong sense of community

• Drive key projects including performance cycles, engagement surveys, org design and growth updates

People Analytics

• Track and analyze key people metrics — attrition, headcount, engagement, DEI, and more — and translate the data into clear narratives and recommendations for leadership

• Build and manage reporting dashboards to support leadership decision-making

• Partner with the Head of People & Culture to develop and present people insights to the C-suite on a regular cadence

• Support ad hoc people projects with data-driven insights

People Strategy & HR Operations

• Work cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure smooth day-to-day people ops

• Identify gaps in our operational workflows and proactively build solutions before they become problems

• Assist in building and refining HR policies, processes, and programs as we scale

• Serve as a knowledgeable, empathetic point of contact for employee questions and HR-related matters

Change Management & Organizational Transitions

• Support leaders and employees through organizational changes, ensuring communications are clear, timely, and considerate of the human impact

• Help design and implement change management frameworks that minimize disruption and maintain trust during periods of transition

• Partner cross-functionally to ensure people considerations are embedded in major business decisions from the start

What We're Looking For

• 4-6 years of progressive HR or People & Culture experience, ideally within a high-growth startup or tech environment

• A genuine passion for culture and people, with the ability to balance empathy and structure in equal measure

• Strong analytical skills — you're comfortable building a dashboard and presenting it to leadership, and you know how to tell a compelling story with data

• Experience supporting or leading change management initiatives, with an understanding of how to bring people along through ambiguity

• Solid generalist HR foundation, including familiarity with core HR operations, employee relations, and people programs

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a thoughtful, professional tone that earns trust at all levels

• Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams without losing sight of the details

• Comfortable working in a lean, fast-moving environment where ambiguity is the norm and resourcefulness is a must

• Curiosity about Web3, blockchain, or crypto (you don't need to be an expert, but you need to want to learn)

• Proficiency with tools like Notion, Google Workspace, Slack, Ramp, and an HRIS platforms