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Director of People

Who We Want
We are seeking a Director of People to champion our most valuable asset—our team. This strategic leader will elevate the employee experience, foster a culture of engagement, and drive organizational growth through effective people operations. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, empathetic, and data-driven professional with a strong background in HR leadership, employee relations, talent development, and organizational design. By aligning people strategies with business objectives, you’ll help shape a high-performing, inclusive, and values-driven workplace.

Key Responsibilities

People Strategy & Leadership

  • Design and execute Blink’s People strategy to support growth, retention, and employee engagement.

  • Lead company-wide initiatives on performance management, workforce planning, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging), and culture development.

  • Partner with executive leadership to align people initiatives with business goals and objectives.

  • Define and monitor KPIs to track organizational health, employee satisfaction, and HR program impact.

  • Act as a strategic advisor on employee relations, change management, and leadership development.

Team Leadership and Development

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing People Operations team, including HR, recruiting, and talent development staff.

  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and growth by setting clear expectations and providing ongoing coaching and support.

  • Oversee hiring, onboarding, and talent lifecycle programs that promote employee success and retention.

  • Promote leadership development and succession planning to support scalable growth.

Employee Experience & Engagement

  • Build and execute programs that enhance employee engagement, recognition, and wellness.

  • Conduct regular employee feedback loops (e.g., surveys, 1:1s, focus groups) and use data to drive improvements.

  • Champion internal communication and transparency across all departments.

  • Lead initiatives to maintain a strong employer brand and an inclusive work environment.

HR Operations & Compliance

  • Oversee all core HR functions, including compliance, compensation, benefits administration, and HRIS management.

  • Ensure policies and procedures are aligned with federal, state, and local employment laws.

  • Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, systems, and tools to improve efficiency and employee experience.

  • Manage organizational structure, job leveling, and compensation strategies to support equity and growth.

Data & Insights

  • Use HR metrics to measure impact, identify trends, and support strategic planning.

  • Present key people data and insights to executive leadership on a regular basis.

  • Leverage analytics to improve talent acquisition, retention, and development outcomes.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
    7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including team management.

  • Strong understanding of employment law, HR best practices, and organizational design.

  • Demonstrated success in building scalable people programs in high-growth environments.

  • Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust at all levels of an organization.

  • Data-driven mindset with experience using HRIS systems and people analytics tools.

  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

  • Eligible to work in the United States.

  • Fluent in English (written and verbal).

  • Flexible work schedule to accommodate collaboration across teams and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MS in HR Management or Organizational Psychology).

  • Experience leading HR in a startup or rapidly growing tech/SaaS environment.

  • HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or PHR).

  • Experience managing remote and hybrid teams.

  • Background in DEIB initiatives and change management strategies.

These preferred qualifications are not mandatory but would be beneficial for the role and may give candidates an advantage during the selection process.

Why Join Blink?

  1. Impact: Play a key role in scaling a high-growth event tech startup

  2. Career Growth: Opportunity to shape Blink’s people strategy and culture roadmap, with potential for advancement into senior HR leadership or cross-functional executive roles.

  3. Innovation:  Work with a cutting-edge platform transforming the events industry

  4. Collaboration:  Be part of a dynamic, fast-paced, high-energy team

  5. Culture:  Thrive in a family-oriented environment that values teamwork, mutual support and mutual respect

  6. Compensation:  Competitive salary, commission structure, and performance incentives

Additional Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties. Open communication and feedback with the Principal is encouraged, especially as the job evolves.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities listed above are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Blink Tech Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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