Head of People Operations

Geear is a HubSpot Diamond Partner and has repeatedly been voted one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia. We’re a remote-first digital marketing agency that helps financial institutions and manufacturers grow through smarter marketing — and we want you to grow with us.

We’re looking for a thoughtful, people-focused HR professional who has experience building strong teams and hiring great talent, and working with leadership teams to develop an engaging culture for our people. If you’re motivated by developing others, improving processes, and helping teams thrive, all while working on a 4-day workweek model and 100% remote flexibility, you might be exactly who we’re looking for.

Base salary: $75,000 - $95,000

Additional company bonus opportunities: $8,000 - $9,000

You’ll lead Geear’s People Operations function with an emphasis on HR management, recruiting, and enabling team growth and performance.

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Managing Geear’s HR and recruiting platforms, including Hibob (HRIS), Teamtailor (ATS), and recruiting channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Partnering with the CEO to align hiring and talent strategy with company growth plans.
• Equipping managers with the tools and processes to hold meaningful one-on-one meetings, performance conversations, and development discussions.
• Coordinating leadership training through external partners to strengthen managerial capabilities.
• Supporting managers in creating and maintaining individual development plans and upskilling opportunities tied to company objectives.
• Developing and sustaining a strong candidate pipeline, maintaining five qualified prospects for each individual contributor role and one to two for management roles.
• Hiring qualified new team members within defined timelines (four weeks for urgent needs and eight weeks for proactive hiring).
• Ensuring competitive and affordable compensation levels that balance talent quality with strong company financials.
• Organizing quarterly retreats and company gatherings that foster connection, alignment, and fun

Someone who thrives in a people-centered leadership role, seeks and finds good talent, and loves creating structure that helps others succeed.

You’re likely:

• An experienced HR and recruiting professional who can manage end-to-end hiring and onboarding processes.
• A strong communicator with the ability to build trust across all levels of an organization.
• A systems thinker who enjoys creating clarity, reducing friction, and improving how teams work.
• Someone who values candor, accountability, and collaboration.
• Curious about how technology, including AI, can streamline HR, recruiting, and people operations.
• Someone who wants to further develop skills that drive employee health while achieving the financial goals of the business

• A purpose-driven leadership team that’s deeply invested in personal and professional growth.
• A positive, healthy company culture steeped in our core values of Growth, Essentialism, Empathy, Accountability, and Right — we call it GEEAR.
• A growing agency recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia for five consecutive years.
• A Google Premium Partner, Microsoft Ads Partner, and HubSpot Diamond Partner.

As an employee-centric organization, we want to make sure our team members are set up for success. When you win, everyone wins. Therefore, we are proud to offer the following benefits:

• 4-Day Workweek (using the 100/80/100 model)
• Fully remote office (we come together in person twice per year for company retreats)
• Group health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance at a low-to-no cost
• 401k savings plan with employer match
• Student loan assistance program
• $2000 home office and computer allowance
• $500 annual education stipend
• Generous paid time off
• Clear track for career growth and increased responsibility

• 5+ years of experience in a people operations or HR role
• Demonstrated experience sourcing, evaluating and onboarding exceptional team members
• SHRM-CP or PHR strongly preferred

As a “people first” organization, culture is extremely important to us. We recognize how a toxic culture can create a miserable experience for an employee, so we protect it at all costs.

Our culture is steeped in our core values of GEEAR: Growth, Essentialism, Empathy, Accountability, and Right. Our people are focused on personal and professional growth, they focus on the essentials, they are empathetic towards others, they take accountability and ownership, and they do what’s right and in the best interest of our clients.

Our culture is compassionate and team-oriented. We don’t tolerate any “throat stomping” or other negative behavior that impacts someone’s experience here.

That’s why our employees rave about our culture (and we think you will, too).

We believe strongly in personal accountability. We will invest in you, challenge you, and develop you. It is in our best interest to see you succeed and grow.

Geear is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and respects all individuals. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Please note that, at this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas and are only hiring individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States.