Director of Talent & Performance Coach

Emploive; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company matching

Dental & Vision

Parental Leave

Remote work stipend

Annual team offsite

Job summary

SchooLinks is seeking a Director of Talent & Performance to partner with the CEO on people strategies, with one direct report. You will drive talent acquisition, performance management, HR compliance, and day-to-day operations in a high-growth environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years leading HR functions in enterprise software/SaaS, can coach executives, and scale organizations using top-grading and KPI-driven methods. This role supports remote work with a strong results orientation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading people organizations, ideally in enterprise software and SaaS.
• Experience implementing 9-box or similar talent frameworks.
• Familiarity with performance-driven philosophies and scaling teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement people strategies with the CEO.
• Lead Talent Acquisition and implement top grading framework (9-box).
• Own HR compliance & HR risk management.
• Oversee day-to-day people operations.

Skills

Operator mindset

Coaching leaders

Negotiation skills

KPI literacy

Conflict management

Bias toward action

Tools

9-Box framework

Job description

SchooLinks is seeking a Director of Talent & Performance to partner with the CEO on people strategies, with one direct report. You will drive talent acquisition, performance management, HR compliance, and day-to-day operations in a high-growth environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years leading HR functions in enterprise software/SaaS, can coach executives, and scale organizations using top-grading and KPI-driven methods. This role supports remote work with a strong results orientation.