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About NectirNectir is the secure AI infrastructure purpose-built for schools. Nectir AI provides 24/7 personalized learning support grounded in course content, without compromising trust, outcomes, or academic integrity. Nectir AI can be integrated into existing Learning Management Systems and is fully FERPA- and SOC 2-compliant. Trusted by 80,000 students across 100+ campuses, Nectir is backed by independent, peer-reviewed research demonstrating a 7.5% campuswide GPA increase. Nectir has raised $18.5M from leading investors including Rethink Impact, Long Journey Ventures, and Entrada Ventures.About the RoleOur People function is being built from the ground up, and it sits at the center of everything we're scaling: the teams we hire, the culture we cultivate, and the systems that let great people do their best work.We're looking for a Head of People to own this function end-to-end as a founding hire. You'll design the hiring engine, build the culture infrastructure, and create the operational backbone that lets Nectir attract and retain exceptional talent at each stage of growth.You'll work cross-functionally across every team at the company, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Customer Success, touching every hire, every performance cycle, and every culture initiative we run.What You’ll DoTalent Acquisition and Recruiting OperationsBuild and operationalize the company's end-to-end recruiting function, including ATS selection and implementation, structured interview process design, and role-specific scorecardsLead full-cycle recruiting for early and senior hires, with an emphasis on high-signal evaluation, strong candidate experience, and competency-based assessmentTrain interviewers and establish scalable hiring workflows that maintain rigor and speed as headcount growsStrategic Workforce PlanningPartner with leadership on org design, headcount prioritization, and workforce planning to ensure hiring decisions align with business goals and growth stageTranslate business strategy into people plans, bringing clarity on when, where, and how to hire, as well as when not toPerformance Management and Career DevelopmentDesign, launch, and manage structured performance management systems, including review cycles, calibration processes, and feedback frameworks that drive accountability and growthBuild career development frameworks and provide direct support to managers on coaching, feedback delivery, and people decisionsCompensation and BenefitsOwn compensation strategy end-to-end: market benchmarking, leveling frameworks, offer structuring, and equity philosophyEvaluate and manage benefits programs to ensure they are competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with our culture and valuesPeople Operations and CultureBuild foundational People Ops processes and policies that are compliant, clear, and appropriately lightweight for an early-stage environmentServe as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees on organizational effectiveness, communication, team dynamics, and employee experienceManage internal employee communications and coordinate companywide offsitesWhat We're Looking ForMust-HavesProven ability to build People programs from scratch, not just maintain or inherit them, developed over seven or more years of progressive HR/People experience in early-stage or high-growth startupsHands-on full-cycle recruiting experience for technical and senior roles, from sourcing through close, with strong instincts for high-signal evaluationDemonstrated ability to influence leadership using data, frameworks, and sound judgment, not just HR processFluency in compensation strategy and benchmarking tools such as Radford, Levels, or Pave, including leveling and offer constructionHigh EQ and genuine care for people and culture, with excellent interpersonal instincts across all levels of an organizationComfort operating with limited resources, in ambiguity, and across competing priorities without losing rigor or speedNice to HavesExperience in a technical product or engineering-led organizationFamiliarity with modern ATS and HRIS toolingPrior experience as a sole People practitioner or first People hire at a startupExposure to edtech, higher education, or mission-driven organizationsWorking at NectirWe're a startup, which means the work moves fast, but the impact is real. You will not be a small cog in a big machine here, but the one building the machine itself.This is a foundational hire at a critical stage of our growth. Our culture is being defined right now, and the person in this role will have an outsized hand in shaping it. This is a full-time, remote position open to candidates working within US time zones.What We OfferCompetitive base salaryComprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision (for US-based roles only)401k with employer match (for US-based roles only)Equity (stock options), so you share in what we're buildingFlexible, remote-first work environmentThe estimated annual salary range for this role is $130,000 to $160,000 (Remote)
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