Head of People & Talent (Fractional)

🌍 How does Finalis work?

- We are a fully-remote company with Finalists distributed between the time zones of Eastern Standard Time and Eastern European Time.

- If you’re located outside this time zone range, depending on the needs of your team, you may be requested to be available during specific hours.

- Although we don’t have an official physical place to work, we promote gathering with your team or other colleagues whenever possible.

- Our teams are primarily located across the U.S. and Latin America (with most talent currently concentrated in Latin America), fostering a dynamic and collaborative culture across regions.

🤝 What about your team?

This role is designed for an experienced People & Talent leader who can quickly assess our people & talent strategy, determine the highest potential opportunities, and implement short-term initiatives that align with long-term high-growth mindset. You are expected to manage a wide range of tasks oriented around a singular mission of enabling the company to achieve the following key milestones:

- Build and lead a world-class recruiting organization, enabling us to attract top-tier talent globally.

- Develop and scale a world-class People/HR organization.

- Foster high engagement, performance, and retention across the company.

You will report directly to the CEO and serve as a trusted partner to the executive team. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior leaders, internal collaborators, and external partners to design and implement forward-looking people strategies that enable sustainable growth. Your success will depend on your ability to balance strategic foresight with hands-on execution navigating diverse responsibilities with agility, creativity, and precision.

This is a fractional engagement, requiring a commitment of at least three days per week.

✨ What will you be doing?

Engagement & Retention

- Design and execute initiatives that nurture a high-performance culture and drive growth.

- Develop retention strategies to ensure top talent remains engaged and invested in Finalis' success.

Learning and Development

- Create and manage professional development programs to enhance employee skills and career progression.

- Implement training initiatives that align with company goals and individual aspirations.

People Operations

- Oversee core people operations, including performance management cycles, compensation and benefits planning, and compliance.

- Partner with external advisors to ensure legal and regulatory compliance in a globally distributed workforce.

- Optimize HR systems and processes to support scalability and efficiency.

- Leverage emerging technology and AI tools to build scalable, data-informed People and Talent functions, enhancing efficiency, insight, and employee experience through automation, analytics, and intelligent systems.

Cultural Leadership

- Champion our culture by embedding our core values into every aspect of the Finalists experience.

- Drive initiatives that enhance morale while aligning with business objectives.

Strategic Partner

- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all matters related to people and culture.

- Provide guidance on organizational design, change management, and leadership development.

- Drive organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development to ensure structure, roles, and capabilities evolve in step with business growth and strategy.

- Design and lead a cross-border talent model that enables global sourcing while fostering a unified culture across regions.

- Balance strategic foresight with operational excellence, seamlessly shifting between executive advising and hands-on implementation to drive meaningful outcomes.

💬 Who are we looking for

- A decisive, hands-on leader who can set strategy for the People team while developing its capabilities and driving high performance.

- Someone who brings structure, clarity, and coaching to the HR organization, enabling it to scale with the business.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.

- 10+ years of experience in similar roles leading global or remote teams.

- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.).

- Tech fluency (HRIS, people analytics, AI tools)

- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion.

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and deadlines effectively.

- Self-starter with a high sense of urgency, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

- A team player with patience, persistence, and a collaborative spirit

- Spanish fluency is a plus

Bonus Track!

- A track record of implementing people strategies in high-growth startups or fast-paced environments.

🌟 What do we offer?

- 100% Remote work (Work from wherever you want!)

- People Team Partner (to target your roadb