Job Description

Head of People

Build and scale the people systems, culture, and talent practices of an international startup on the up-and-up to enable exceptional individuals and teams to thrive.

About PassiveLogic

PassiveLogic is the first fully autonomous platform for buildings. We’ve reinvented the fundamental principles of automation to democratize technology, optimize buildings, and reduce the world’s carbon footprint. We are a team of technologists, engineers, and creatives dedicated to making a sustainable impact through deployable solutions.

We are looking for team members who have a passion for technology and who want to work on cutting-edge problems with real-world applications. Our culture is built on empowering people through generative autonomy to solve the world’s largest climate challenges. Backed by the world’s leading investors, our team works daily to make the future of smart cities a reality.

About the Role

As Head of People, you will lead the People Operations team and help shape the environment in which PassiveLogics’ teams can thrive. You will be responsible for designing systems that attract exceptional talent, develop individuals and leaders, improve organizational effectiveness, and create a workplace where people are empowered to thrive in their work.

You will partner closely with executives and managers across the organization. Drawing on data, experimentation, and thoughtful organizational design, you will ensure that our people practices scale alongside the company.

Key Responsibilities

People Strategy & Organizational Development:

• Lead the People Operations function and develop the long-term people strategy for PassiveLogic.

• Partner with leadership to design organizational structures and programs that support company growth and execution..

• Ensure people programs reinforce our mission, values, and culture.

Talent Acquisition & Talent Excellence

• Support PassiveLogic researchers in their recruiting efforts and bring fresh ideas for attracting top-tier talent.

Performance, Growth & Career Development

• Design and improve performance management systems that focus on growth, coaching, and impact.

• Create frameworks for career progression, internal mobility, and leadership development.

• Build programs that help employees continuously learn and develop new capabilities.

Employee Experience & Culture

• Foster a culture of trust, ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.

• Measure employee engagement and organizational health through data, feedback, and experimentation.

• Build programs that improve employee development and long-term retention.

• Create and support systems that help employees do their best work while maintaining sustainable performance.

Leadership Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and managers.

• Coach leaders on organizational design, team effectiveness, performance management, and employee development.

• Help leadership teams make thoughtful, evidence-based people decisions.

• Drive initiatives that improve company-wide effectiveness and scalability.

What you’ll bring

You must have

• 8+ years of experience in People Operations, Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or related leadership roles

• Experience leading and scaling People Operations functions in a growing organization

• Strong understanding of organizational design, talent development, performance management, and employee engagement

• Experience using data and analytics to inform people decisions

• Demonstrated ability to coach managers and leaders at multiple levels

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills

• Experience building systems and processes that scale with organizational growth

• High degree of discretion, judgment, and integrity

You should have

• Experience in startup, high-growth technology, or engineering-driven organizations

• Experience designing leadership development and management training programs

• Familiarity with evidence-based management and organizational psychology

• Experience implementing people analytics and workforce planning frameworks

• Strong understanding of recruiting and talent acquisition best practices

It’s helpful to have

• Experience supporting highly technical teams including engineering, product, and research organizations

• Background in organizational behavior, psychology, business, or related disciplines

• Experience building people programs from the ground up

• Familiarity with AI tools and modern workforce productivity systems

• Experience leading through periods of rapid organizational growth

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation

• Generous equity share package

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Disability and Life Insurance options

• Flex PTO

• Team building events

• Free catered lunch in the office Monday — Friday

• Free ski pass (We are at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon)

• Free National Park pass

When applying, include:

• A cover letter telling us why you're the perfect candidate for PassiveLogic

• A resume

• Extra mile — include a description of a project (of any type) you personally created, devised, built, managed, organized, or designed that was of your own self-initiative

Diversity and inclusion

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is woven into our values and everything we do. We welcome all—come as you are and bring your whole self. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity every day by maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for our employees at every stage of their careers.