Lead, People Systems

About the Role

People systems are the foundation of how organisations hire, manage, and develop talent.

We are looking for a Lead, People Systems to define the technology strategy that supports recruiting, people operations, and workforce management. It combines technical systems thinking with a deep understanding of how modern organisations operate.

You will build superior systems and infrastructure to support a growing, world class team.

What You'll Do

Define the People Systems Strategy

• Assess current HR and recruiting systems and identify opportunities for improvement

• Define the technology architecture for People systems across recruiting, HR operations, and workforce data

• Ensure systems support scalable hiring, employee management, and data insights

Build the People Systems Infrastructure

• Design and implement systems that support recruiting workflows, employee lifecycle management, and internal operations

• Evaluate and integrate HR technology platforms and internal tools

• Ensure data quality, governance, and security across People systems

Drive the Systems Roadmap

• Establish a clear roadmap for People systems and HR technology

• Prioritise system improvements and new capabilities as the organisation grows

• Partner with engineering teams to implement systems effectively

Partner with Leadership

• Work closely with People, Recruiting, and Operations leaders

• Ensure systems support strategic workforce planning and organisational growth

• Improve employee experience through well-designed systems and processes

What You'll Need

• Strong experience with HR systems, recruiting systems, or internal operational platforms

• Technical background: degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent hands-on technical experience. You can speak fluently with engineers about APIs, data models, system architecture, and integration patterns.

• Technical understanding of systems architecture, integrations, and data management

• Experience building or scaling People systems in a growing organisation

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

• Ability to solve problems independently and build effective systems

How We Work

The best products today in the world were built by small, world class teams. We are a high talent density and hands-on team. We make decisions collectively, move at rapid speed, striking a balance between shipping high quality work and learning. Joining our team requires the ability to bring structure, exercise judgment, and execute independently. Our goal is to put in hands of our users a truly magical product

Interview process

If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach to schedule 3, but no more than 4 interviews.

Applications are evaluated by our technical team members. Interviews will be conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite.

We value transparency and efficiency, so expect a prompt decision. If you've demonstrated the exceptional skills and mindset we're looking for, the process to offer may be shorter.