People Strategy Lead

The Building People LLC is seeking a dynamic People Strategy Lead to join our team and help shape the employee experience in our fast-growing organization. This role is designed for an HR professional with 5–10 years of experience who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and is passionate about building impactful career development and growth programs. The ideal candidate will bring both hands-on HR expertise and the creativity to design initiatives that empower employees to own their careers, while supporting managers in fostering high-performing, engaged teams. 

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to design and implement career development initiatives that align with business growth and employee aspirations.
• Develop programs and frameworks for performance management, career pathing, and internal mobility.
• Provide HR support across the employee lifecycle, including employee relations, onboarding, benefits, compliance, and policy development.
• Collaborate with managers to coach, advise, and enable them to grow and retain top talent.
• Create tools, workshops, and resources that empower employees to take ownership of their career growth.
• Support employee engagement initiatives that foster culture, belonging, and retention.
• Partner with leadership to ensure HR programs scale effectively as the company grows.
• Track HR metrics and use data to drive continuous improvement in career development initiatives.

Required Experience & Skills

• 5–10 years of HR experience with a focus on career development, employee growth, or talent management.
• Proven success working in small, fast-growing organizations, preferably building HR programs from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices across compliance, employee relations, and talent management.
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing HR initiatives that drive engagement and career growth.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to also execute hands-on HR responsibilities.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience with HR tech tools, career development platforms, or learning management systems.
• Facilitation skills for leading employee workshops and manager trainings.
• Ability to thrive in an agile, fast-paced, scaling environment.