Director, People Programs

Local or 100% Remote

Who we are 

Our mission at Point is to make homeownership more valuable and accessible to all. Every day, we explore, build, and iterate to create innovative financial products that improve the lives of our customers. Together, we’re creating the premier full-stack home equity platform to help current homeowners access their home wealth and aspiring ones realize their dream of homeownership. Point has raised over $180M from Andreessen Horowitz, WestCap, Prudential and other leading investors.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and impactful HR leader to drive strategic initiatives that shape the future of our organization. In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior leadership to align HR strategies with company goals, fostering a culture of performance excellence and continuous growth. You will lead efforts to enhance employee engagement, implement development programs, and cultivate an inclusive, positive workplace environment. With a focus on innovation and change management, you’ll guide the organization through transformative initiatives while leveraging data-driven insights to optimize HR processes. If you’re passionate about empowering people, driving meaningful change, and making a lasting impact, this is an exciting opportunity to lead at a strategic level.

Our culture

We are a people-first, value-driven team. We come from varied backgrounds, experiences, and time zones. Our teams are aligned in service to our goal — to improve the lives of customers. Our culture is built on sharing ideas, supporting each other, and being empowered to do our best work. Find out what you can accomplish as part of an engaged, high-achieving team focused on a common goal.

Your responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Collaborating with stakeholders to understand the organization's long-term (quarterly, bi-annual, annual) goals and develop HR strategies that support these objectives. This Pointer will ensure that the HR function is integrated into the overall strategic planning process, solving for the needs of the employee base.
• Employee Relations: Advise all levels of management, global functional teams and creators on day-to-day and strategic employee relations matters, fostering a positive, inclusive, and legally compliant work environment.
• Performance Management: Designing and implementing performance management systems that link individual and team performance to the organization's goals. This future Pointer will help create a culture of performance excellence and continuous improvement.
• Employee Development: Developing training and development programs to enhance employees' skills and capabilities, aligning them with the organization's priorities. This future Pointer will create infrastructure with associated systems to promote opportunities for career growth and skill enhancement.
• Succession Planning: Identifying and developing future leaders within the organization through succession planning initiatives. This future Pointer will ensure that the organization has a pool of qualified internal candidates for key roles.
• Change Management: Supporting organizational change initiatives by anticipating the impact on employees and developing strategies to manage the change effectively. This future Pointer will facilitate smooth transitions during periods of organizational change.
• Employee Engagement and Retention: Implementing initiatives to increase employee engagement, job satisfaction, and retention. This future Pointer will understand the factors that contribute to employee satisfaction and work to improve the overall employee experience.
• HR Analytics and Metrics: Using data and analytics to make informed decisions about HR practices and measure the impact of HR initiatives on the organization's performance. This future Pointer will analyze trends and metrics to optimize workforce planning, alongside any HR program iterations.
• Compensation and Benefits: Designing competitive compensation and benefits packages that align with the organization's strategic objectives while attracting and retaining top talent.

About you

• HR Leadership: At least 8+ years of HR experience, including 2+ years managing direct reports in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strategic Collaboration: Strong ability to partner with senior leaders and align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
• Global Influence: Proven skills in navigating complex, cross-functional teams across multiple geographies.
• Conflict Management: Expertise in resolving conflicts and fostering agreement among diverse stakeholders.
• Communication Proficiency: Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to influence and lead effectively.
• Project Management: Demonstrated success in