Head of People

Core responsibilities:

• Design and drive LEEP's global People Strategy to support ambitious growth and mission
• Oversee global recruitment strategy, talent lifecycle, performance management, and learning & development
• Promote and nurture LEEP's culture and values across the team through initiatives and internal communications
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations in all jurisdictions and oversee People Operations and HR systems

This role directly influences the effectiveness of teams working to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, one of the world's most overlooked public health crises, by ensuring LEEP's culture, talent systems, and people practices remain mission-aligned and capable of supporting ambitious growth.

Required qualifications:

• Deep alignment with LEEP's mission, values, and culture
• Minimum of five years relevant work experience in People/HR
• Strong strategic capability with experience setting or delivering People/HR vision in a growing organization
• Excellent judgement, interpersonal skills, discretion, and communication
• Experience in international or multi-country HR settings is beneficial
• Comfortable working in a startup environment across HR strategy and hands-on People Ops

Compensation and perks:

• Salary dependent on location and experience (examples provided for various locations)
• 33 days of paid leave
• Generous sick leave and parental leave policies
• 4% pension contribution or equivalent
• Professional development opportunities
• Health Insurance in places where government healthcare is limited
• Annual team retreat
• Flexible work schedule with work-life balance
• Supportive, close-knit remote team culture

LEEP is an impact-driven, evidence-based nonprofit that aims to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, which affects an estimated one in three children worldwide. They primarily focus on lead paint elimination through generating data, supporting government regulation, and assisting manufacturers in switching to lead-free paints, while also piloting interventions for other lead exposure sources.