Director of People

Pursuit is a social impact organization that creates economic transformation for high-need, high-potential individuals through our technical training programs. We are not just another coding boot camp. We are a mission-driven organization that goes beyond technical instruction to offer coaching, career development, and employer partnerships that help our Fellows secure high-paying software engineering jobs and thrive in their new careers.

We are One Big Team

The passionate and collaborative team at Pursuit gives its all to achieve our mission. And it’s not just staff. We work with employer partners that love hiring our Fellows because they are so well prepared, ranging from big financial firms to scrappy startups, and everything in between. We also activate and engage hundreds of volunteers that come from all areas of the tech industry. These experts and professionals help keep our curriculum fresh and our standards for achievement high by participating in our admissions process, as well as program-specific activities such as interview training, DemoDays, Hackathons, and Capstone projects. 

About the Role

As Pursuit’s first Director of People, you will help shape and enable Pursuit’s values-driven and innovative startup culture, driving learning and growth across our staff. As part of Pursuit’s Senior Leadership Team, you’ll work closely with the COO, CFO and General Counsel to develop and implement strategy, policies and processes around compensation, HR compliance, performance management and talent development. This is a fantastic opportunity for a mission-driven people leader to have a direct impact on Pursuit’s growth and culture and enable our mission of economic transformation.

As a Director of People you will: 

• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to define the vision for Pursuit culture, and own communication and ongoing training regarding our principles, values and culture across the organization
• Own end-to-end employee experience and touchpoints, from onboarding through employee exit management, including all-staff internal communications, training, and professional development
• Manage personnel policies and procedures, including performance management, compensation approach, annual review process, goal setting and implementation of performance improvement plans
• Manage Talent Manager and help develop hiring, recruitment and onboarding strategy
• Support department managers in carrying out their responsibilities pertaining to personnel and recruitment matters
• Maintain responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local legislation pertaining to all personnel matters, interface with legal, and develop materials including employee handbook

About you

• You are excited about Pursuit’s mission and have strong alignment with Pursuit’s values
• You are a strategic and analytical thinker with strong communication skills
• You have an entrepreneurial “mindset” and are willing to be scrappy and “roll up your sleeves” and get the job done during a period of rapid growth, scrappy
• You have experience working in HR at various companies, ideally at tech companies or companies with a 2-sided marketplaces 

What you need to be considered for Director or People role: 

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in progressively more responsible HR positions, preferably in the tech industry
• Experience in leading HR/people operations in a leadership role 
• Broad HR experience in recruitment, benefits administration, compensation, and professional development
• Previous experience working with senior level executives – ability to work comfortably with executives and juggle multiple viewpoints and priorities
• Experience in change management and internal communications and training
• Experience driving and managing company values and culture

Where you’ll work: 

• Hybrid/Long Island City, NY 
• Staff will be working on site in our Long Island City Office 2 days/week beginning in March 2023.

Compensation:

$145,000-$165,000

Pursuit offers: 

• Great culture where transparency, respect, teamwork, and kindness are valued
• Competitive compensation in base, plus bonus and a full benefits package
• Unlimited PTO and an all-Pursuit week-long holiday the last week of December

Pursuit values diversity: 

Our team has a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we value the richness that diversity brings to our organization. We welcome new perspectives and affirm that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, familial or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuit is an equal opportunity employer.