Head of People and Talent

Description

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is not just another childcare provider. We are Inc. 5,000's fastest-growing provider of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 100 locations generating over $12 million in annual revenue, with a clear line of sight to $20 million+ in the next 3 years. Our team is lean, driven, and scaling quickly—30%+ growth year-over-year. As we grow, we’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of People & Talent to build and lead a people function that scales with us. We are a certified benefit corporation on a mission to reinvent accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and create opportunities for our team to do what they love (and feel valued while doing it). For more information on the organization, see www.HealthyKidsPrograms.com.

JOB SUMMARY: Healthy Kids is looking for a high-energy, change-loving, take-charge, highly skilled, self-starter for the position of Head of People & Talent who will scale the Healthy Kids HR Department as we double our headcount. This position is responsible for providing vision, leadership, planning, project coordination, and management for the development of a high-performing yet cost-effective HR Department to support staff excellence and satisfaction across the company. This position is a full-time, exempt position based at our administrative offices at 2 Summit Court, Fishkill NY.

The Head of People & Talent will report to the CEO and align his/her scope of work with the Healthy Kids Mission while incorporating Healthy Kids Core Values as the guiding principle for all work activities. You’ll be the senior HR leader on our team, responsible for building the foundation of People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Culture, and Organizational Development. This role is a rare opportunity to shape the employee experience from the ground up in a company that’s scaling rapidly—and still deeply human.

SALARY: $90,000-$100,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead all People functions: HR operations, recruiting, performance management, employee engagement, compliance, and more.
• Partner with leadership to design and implement scalable org structures as we grow.
• Develop a thoughtful, inclusive hiring strategy across all departments—especially key leadership and revenue-driving roles.
• Lead talent development initiatives (onboarding, learning, performance feedback, succession planning).
• Own and evolve compensation, benefits, and incentive systems that support retention and performance.
• Champion and embed a culture of high performance, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and implement systems (HRIS, ATS, L&D tools) to support scale without complexity.
• Use data to drive insights around employee retention, engagement, and organizational health.
• Lead the HR team in managing the day-to-day activities of the HR Department to support the HR, payroll and other interrelated functions. This includes:
  • HR Generalist
  • Recruiting Specialist
  • 3-person Onboarding Department led by HR Manager
• Build and implement a robust employee relations program that aligns and supports the company culture. This includes launching an intranet system.
• Build and implement an employee recognition program
• Implement a comprehensive compensation structure across the company.
• Implement and manage an effective professional development structure to enable all staff to thrive in their positions and prepare them for their next career move.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with HRIMS constituents, including senior management and the Healthy Kids Programs customer base.
• Serve as an interface between internal/external customers and the functional team members to ensure effective definition and delivery of HRIMS applications.
• Provide overall prioritization of work assignments and management of functional team resources and their activities.
• Build and maintain a strong functional HR team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building and succession planning.
• Prepare and participate in the preparation of staff development plans for each functional associate who is a member of the HRIMS team. Assess the skills and skill levels necessary to achieve HR work objectives.
• Research employment laws and federal and state regulations regarding employment to keep the organization in compliance.
• Develop policies in compliance with Federal and State laws.
• Seek legal counsel with a lawyer when legal matters arise.
• Review employee handbooks and policies and make