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Lumafield, founded in 2019, is upgrading manufacturing through advanced industrial CT scanning and AI-driven tools that give engineers unprecedented visibility into product development and manufacturing. The company provides non-destructive inspection and analysis capabilities that make advanced manufacturing technology accessible across industries.
As Head of People, you will lead the entire People function—HR, Talent Acquisition, and Workplace Experience—reporting to leadership and owning all aspects of people strategy and operations. You will set priorities for the team, develop team members, and ensure strong execution across all functions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing the People team, setting strategic direction and ensuring accountability
- Owning and continuously improving people programs: onboarding, performance management, employee development, and engagement
- Partnering with managers to navigate employee challenges, address performance issues, and support effective team management
- Overseeing talent acquisition strategy and execution, including hiring plans, recruiting processes, and workforce planning
- Ensuring compliance with employment laws across CA, MA, and remote jurisdictions
- Administering and optimizing HRIS and people systems
- Building scalable processes that balance long-term improvements with immediate operational needs
- Fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance
Lumafield is headquartered in San Francisco with an office in Cambridge, MA. The company offers competitive cash and equity compensation, health & wellness stipend, 401(k), parental leave, flexible PTO, commuter benefits, and company-wide events.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in HR, People Operations, or HR Business Partner roles, including team leadership and people program ownership
- Demonstrated success building, implementing, and scaling people programs in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Experience leading or overseeing Talent Acquisition with strong understanding of recruiting strategy, workforce planning, and hiring operations
- Strong HR business partnership experience, including complex employee relations and performance management
- Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically with hands-on problem-solving approach
- Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills; ability to build trust and influence leaders at all levels
- Strong operational judgment, analytical skills, and experience using HR systems and data to drive decisions
- Comfort navigating ambiguity, changing priorities, and demands of a scaling business
- Strong working knowledge of California employment law, including CFRA, FMLA, and wage and hour compliance
