Head of People & Organization Design

Atomic Machines; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Atomic Machines is hiring a Head of People in Emeryville to lead HR operations, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, and organizational development. You will work directly with the CEO and senior leaders to design and scale the people function.

You will coach executives, build org design, and own the People budget while partnering with Finance and Legal.

Qualifications

• First principles thinking is essential to align with Atomic Machines’ needs.
• You will personally build comp models, draft policies, and guide the CEO on org design.
• 10+ years in People, including HR ops, total rewards, ER, performance, L&D, and org development.
• Experience scaling a company through rapid growth with high performance and strong management.
• You have owned compensation, equity, and HR operations, including HRIS and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Design org structure, role clarity, spans and layers, and leadership effectiveness with the CEO.
• Coach executives and managers on team health, performance, and change.
• Lead reorganizations and transitions as priorities shift.
• Identify and fix org breakpoints before they hinder growth.
• Own performance management, calibration, promotions, and career development.
• Build leveling frameworks and career tracks for engineering, manufacturing, and corporate teams.
• Train managers to set expectations and provide direct feedback.
• Run talent reviews and succession planning.
• Lead AI adoption in People processes with careful human review for sensitive issues.
• Own HR operations, payroll, benefits, policy, and compliance in collaboration with Finance.
• Develop manager and leadership development programs and onboarding for a technical environment.
• Measure changes in behavior and results, and refine programs accordingly.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, IT, Finance, and Legal.
• Manage People budget and vendor relationships.

Skills

First principles thinking

Take ownership and set direction

10+ years People experience

Experience scaling startups/high‑grow

Compensation and benefits ownership

Employee relations and California law

Executive trust building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Atomic Machines is hiring a Head of People in Emeryville to lead HR operations, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, and organizational development. You will work directly with the CEO and senior leaders to design and scale the people function.

You will coach executives, build org design, and own the People budget while partnering with Finance and Legal.