Head of People (U.S.)

Strategic Leadership & Team Growth

• Work closely with the CEO and executive team to align people strategy with business goals
• Design scalable systems for the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding and performance management to retention and organizational development
• Use HR metrics and data to track health indicators and drive continuous improvement

Employee Experience & Culture

• Champion a strong, inclusive, and values-aligned company culture across roles and locations
• Design and lead employee engagement, welfare, and recognition initiatives
• Act as a trusted advisor and point of contact for all employee relations matters

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain and evolve policies, procedures, and handbooks in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Oversee HRIS systems and employee records
• Ensure ongoing legal compliance for both office-based and field roles across multiple states

Payroll, Benefits & Compensation

• Oversee payroll processes in coordination with Finance
• Manage and optimize health insurance, PTO, 401(k), and other benefit plans
• Provide strategic guidance on compensation structures and equity planning

Team Management

• Manage the U.S. lead recruiter, ensuring alignment between hiring, onboarding, and long-term HR strategy
• Partner with operations leaders to address the unique needs of field employees across regions

Shape the future of HR at a company making a global ecological impact by saving bees through autonomous beekeeping technology, which protects biodiversity and food security.

Required

• 3+ years in a startup environment (sub-200 employees) in a senior HRBP or Head of People capacity
• Proven experience leading an HR department, including people strategy and day-to-day operations
• Comfortable being the sole HR leader or working within a lean HR team
• Deep knowledge of multi-state labor laws, especially in California
• Experience supporting non-tech workforces (e.g., technicians, field operators, sales teams)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—empathetic, clear, and engaging
• Highly data-driven, with the ability to translate insights into action
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills

Desired Skills

• Experience in agri-tech, robotics, climate tech, or similarly mission-driven operational startups
• Background supporting both desk-based and mobile/field teams
• Spanish language skills
• Familiarity with tools like TriNet, Gusto, HiBob, Justworks, BambooHR, or similar

Compensation Range: $180,000 – $210,000 per year

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, flexible time off, and more

At Beewise, we’re on a mission to save the most important pollinators on Earth—bees—and we’re the only company on the planet doing it at scale. We’ve developed the world’s first autonomous beekeeping platform, combining cutting-edge AI, precision robotics, and a deep respect for nature to radically transform how pollination and colony care are done.