Head of People & Culture for Scale-Up Tech

Mammoth DS, Inc; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

AtlasBase, based in South San Francisco, seeks a Head of HR to lead the People function as we scale rapidly. You will partner with the executive team to design and execute the people strategy, build scalable org structures, and drive total rewards, culture, and talent acquisition in a high-growth tech environment.

You are a player-coach, balancing long-term organizational health with hands-on HR execution, engaging staff through feedback to create a high‑performing workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive HR/People experience, with at least 7+ years in a senior People leadership role within a venture-backed, high-growth tech environment (Series A/B through Series E+ experience preferred).
• Venture & Scale fluency: deep understanding of tech talent markets, startup equity structures, rapid headcount scaling, and modern HR tech stacks (e.g., Rippling).
• Strategic & Operational hybrid: ability to think long-term about organizational health while remaining willing to roll up sleeves on daily tasks.
• Data‑driven approach: proven ability to leverage People metrics to inform business decisions.
• Empathy & candor: strong interpersonal communication with direct, constructive feedback to executives and employees alike.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the AtlasBase People strategy aligned with business goals and growth plans.
• Design scalable organizational structures and reporting frameworks; establish accountability and clear communications.
• Oversee recruitment operations, onboarding, total rewards, benefits, and HR systems across remote and on-site teams.

Skills

HR leadership

Venture growth

Data-driven

People analytics

Communication

Tools

Rippling

Job description

AtlasBase, based in South San Francisco, seeks a Head of HR to lead the People function as we scale rapidly. You will partner with the executive team to design and execute the people strategy, build scalable org structures, and drive total rewards, culture, and talent acquisition in a high-growth tech environment.

You are a player-coach, balancing long-term organizational health with hands-on HR execution, engaging staff through feedback to create a high‑performing workforce.