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Turnkey

Head of People

New York, United States

Location
New York, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Director
Function
Operations
Pay
$175K – $275K a year
Posted
11 months ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $275K a year, is 28% above the median of $215K for director operations jobs in New York (middle half $175K – $250K, 136 jobs that state pay).

1,306 operations jobs open in New York: 11% remote, 388 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

Your role

As the Head of People at Turnkey, you will take full ownership of the People function from the COO. You will be the fully independent functional leader responsible for building, scaling, and leading all people-related operations across the company. This includes everything from talent acquisition strategy and People Operations (HRIS, compliance, benefits) to performance management, compensation, and executive coaching.

This is a critical, hands-on builder and executor role perfect for an experienced leader who is excited to build a world-class, high-agency culture grounded in scalable processes. You will ensure our People strategy directly supports the business objectives of rapid growth and operational excellence.

What you’ll do

  • Own and build all People functions (talent, HRBP, People Ops)
  • Own and continually improve performance management, leveling, and compensation frameworks
  • Partner with Finance on headcount planning, compensation strategy, and organizational design
  • Develop managers and support executive leadership growth
  • Build scalable talent acquisition processes and systems
  • Strengthen culture through clarity, programs, and high standards
  • Ensure People operations run smoothly, compliantly, and with minimal bureaucracy
  • Mentor and grow a small but mighty People team

What we’re looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in People / HR roles, including 2+ years in a senior leadership position (Head of / VP) at a high-growth technology company
  • Demonstrated experience as an executor and builder who has personally implemented core systems and processes
  • Broad exposure to all aspects of People / HR: talent, HRBP, People Ops, compensation
  • Strong operator: structured, organized, pragmatic, and systems-oriented
  • High agency, first-principles thinker who is comfortable coaching and pushing executives

Style points

  • Experience in fintech, crypto, or B2B SaaS
  • Expert knowledge of employment law and compliance

What we offer

  • Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, 401(k) — detailed benefits overview available as we get further in the process
  • Paid parental leave
  • Unlimited PTO
  • $3,000/yr learning and development budget to attend industry conferences
  • Multiple team offsites per year
  • Macbook Pro laptop
  • Lunch stipend

Ready to join us on this journey? Email us at jobs@turnkey.com with your LinkedIn profile and a short overview of why you'd be a great fit for Turnkey.

Turnkey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Posted by Turnkey on their own hiring page, jobs.ashbyhq.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:47 UTC; the original is the reference.

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