Instawork Hiring for Director of People Job at San Francisco, CA Full Time

At Instawork, we’re driven by our vision to create economic opportunity for local businesses and skilled hourly professionals in communities around the world. With a growing number of hub cities across the world in the U.S., Canada, India, and beyond, we’re looking for top talent to help rapidly scale our high-tech and high-touch labor marketplace. Our accomplished and dedicated team is passionate about our mission and committed to crafting revolutionary products, all with the backing of our world-class investors, including Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock Capital, Y Combinator, and more!

We’re looking for a Director of People with a proven track record of success to join our rapidly growing team. Reporting to our General Counsel,this role leads our HR team and will create and scale HR operations as we grow. This role requires a scrappy demeanor, an enthusiasm for building systems, a strong attention to detail, and comfort working within a high-growth environment. This is a results-driven position that will build the foundation for an extraordinary work experience for colleagues and offices around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Develop/assist with employee onboarding, including administration and orientation, and offboarding, creating processes for departures
• Provide ongoing coaching to managers on proactive solutions to address people challenges and foster a positive work environment
• Investigate internal complaints, manage all employee relations issues
• Track and coordinate variable compensation plans
• Track employee turnover trends and headcount reporting
• Create effective analytical tools and reports to analyze employee information
• Develop and implement activities to foster employee engagement
• Assist in bi-annual compensation review and benchmarking cycles
• Assist with year-end performance reviews
• Assist with implementing internal learning & development programs, ensuring compliance with state and federally mandated trainings
• Manage accommodation and leave requests
• Compile EEO reports
• Drive benefits offering and annual renewal cycles

Who You Are

• Deep understanding of safety issues with a minimum of 4+ years experience managing HR functions
• Diversified knowledge and application of HR processes and programs such as organization development, organizational change, workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, compensation & rewards, training, and recruitment
• Experience in startup culture, high learnability, and ability to manage change
• Excellent interpersonal skillsHigh degree of ownership & accountability
• Self managed with ability to plan and prioritize with limited oversight
• Proven track record of scaling operations in a fast-paced, dynamic and global environment
• Detail-oriented with executive maturity, business acumen, and the ability to influence and communicate within all levels of the organization
• A team player who’s willing to get their hands dirty and help where needed
• Excellent leadership skills to motivate, develop, and retain talent
• Strong analytical skills, including working with large data sets to identify and solve business problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Instawork Values

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  Bias for Action – We are a growing team and an evolving product. We want a team of do’ers to drive the company forward, even if it means making decisions with incomplete information or being wrong.
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  Act Like an Owner – Treat this company as though it is your own. Execute on the fundamentals, and act creatively to drive growth. Your ability to drive impact in any part of our company is only limited by your courage and conviction, not your job title.
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  Always Be Learning – We are changing an entire industry. We strive to learn from each other and get better each day, week, and month, so that our team’s learnings can compound and we can all improve, together.
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  Empathy, Trust, Candor – Empathy for our business partners and professionals means we put ourselves in their shoes. Empathy for our colleagues means we are always upfront and honest with each other, which comes from trust.

Founded in 2016, Instawork is the leading flexible work app for local, hourly professionals. Its digital marketplace connects thousands of businesses and more than three million workers, filling a critical role in local economies. Instawork has been featured on CBS News, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Associated Press, and more. In 2022, Instawork was ranked among the country’s top 10% of fastest-growing companies by Inc. 5000 and was included in the Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup list. Instawork was also named the 2022 ACE Award recipient for “Best Innovation” and one of the “Best Business Apps” by Business Insider. Instawork helps businesses in the food & beverage, hospitality, and warehouse/logistics industries fill temporary and permanent job opportunities in more than 25 markets across the U.S. and Canada.

For more information visit www.instawork.com

We value diversity on our team and firmly believe Instawork is stronger when we hire people who make their own unique contributions to our culture. We welcome all applicants and encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

To learn more about our company values, please visit: https://info.instawork.com/about

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