People Operations Lead
Required skills
- People Operations
- HR
- early-stage tech company
- Series A
- Series B
- PEO
- HR administration
- Total Rewards
- band design
- benchmarking
Nice to have
- program management
- cross-functional initiatives
Role summary
Courier Health is seeking a People Operations Lead to build and scale their HR infrastructure, data, and programs. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role will be responsible for establishing systems, defining key people metrics and dashboards, managing total rewards (compensation, benefits, equity), and overseeing the employee lifecycle from offer to exit. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in People Operations at an early-stage tech company, hands-on experience with PEOs and moving HR in-house, and proven ownership of total rewards. Experience with AI-powered HR workflows and strong analytical skills are also required. This is an office-first hybrid role based in New York City.
Courier Health is on a mission to solve one of the biggest and most meaningful opportunities in healthcare: reinvent how people living with chronic and rare diseases are supported.
We are building the future of patient engagement for life sciences companies. Our software is leveraged by biopharma companies to support patients in their complex journey from diagnosis to initiating and remaining on therapy to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Come Build with Us
We’re an NYC-based team that believes culture, craft, and customer obsession go hand in hand. We show up for each other the same way we show up for the people we serve. We’re an office-first company that values in-person collaboration 4 days per week because we believe the best work happens when you can collaborate and brainstorm together in the same room. If that sounds like your kind of place, we think you’ll love it here.
The Opportunity
Courier Health is at an inflection point. We exist to get patients faster, better access to life-saving therapies, and every person we hire extends that reach. We’ve grown from 60 people to 140 this year, and the systems that got us here won’t carry us further. This role owns that. As People Operations Lead, you’ll report to our Chief People Officer and build the infrastructure, data, and programs that help a growing team do its best work. You’ll start as a team of one and use AI to do more than a team of one usually can. Most of this function is still unwritten. If you’ve helped a startup scale from Series A or B and want to build a people function with direct access to leadership, this is the seat.
What You’ll Build
A people function that runs on systems, not memory. We have a solid base in our HRIS, policies, and handbook. You’ll decide what to bring in-house, what to automate with AI, and what to retire, and you’ll document it all so the function runs without depending on any one person.
Data that tells leadership the truth about the team. You’ll define the people metrics that matter, build the dashboards that track them, and turn the numbers into a story our executives can act on.
Total rewards that are competitive, fair, and defensible. You’ll own compensation, benefits, and equity, including salary bands, benchmarking, and pay equity analysis. Every comp decision should be consistent and easy to explain.
An employee experience worth showing up for. You’ll own the lifecycle from offer to exit, handle the benefits, leave, payroll, and immigration questions that need real judgment, and build how we recognize great work. As we double in size, you’ll help keep what makes this team feel like a team.
What Makes You Successful
Bonus points if:
Benefits
The annual salary range for the target level for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 plus equity + benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
Courier Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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