Chief People Officer

Role Overview

• Personally design and execute Wellist’s talent acquisition strategy, with a strong emphasis on building and strengthening the Operating Committee and management layer.
• Partner directly with the CEO and Operating Committee members on all critical senior and management-level hires—from role definition through final offer.
• Personally support or lead direct candidate sourcing for priority roles.
• Deliver a high-velocity hiring process, with: ~2-week interview cycles, Roles filled within ~60 days
• Establish and maintain rigorous hiring standards focused on capability, values alignment, and long-term leadership potential.
• Build lightweight, scalable recruiting systems that support growth without unnecessary complexity
• Design and operationalize a robust 90-day onboarding experience that drives: Rapid ramp-up, Early validation of role fit, Strong 3-month retention
• Partner closely with Operating Committee members and people managers to: Clarify role expectations, Define success metrics, Strengthen feedback and coaching rhythms
• Lead Wellist’s annual performance and development process, ensuring alignment with company priorities and accelerating leadership effectiveness.
• Ensure consistent application of Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) principles, reinforcing accountability, ownership, and cross-functional execution.
• Operationalize a high-trust, high-performance culture grounded in competence, sincerity, and reliability.
• Work hands-on with leaders to ensure teams feel empowered, engaged, and supported to deliver ambitious goals.
• Continuously assess organizational health and proactively recommend changes to structure, roles, or processes as the company scales.
• Oversee Wellist’s PEO partner (Genesis), ensuring smooth administration of benefits, time off, leaves, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Ensure all people practices remain compliant with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Personally manage employee relations matters with fairness, consistency, and sound judgment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Operating Committee on people strategy, organizational design, and workforce planning.
• Help shape Wellist’s operating and financial plans to ensure roles, resources, and KPIs align with business priorities.
• Represent Wellist within CPO and CHRO communities, strengthening the company’s people brand and supporting commercial growth as needed.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive people leadership experience, including time as a hands-on CPO or Head of People
• Proven success building and scaling leadership and management teams in high-growth environments
• Deep experience personally leading executive and senior-level hiring
• Comfort operating with lean teams (one direct report) and owning both strategy and execution
• Strong working knowledge of performance management, organizational design, and employee relations
• Experience operating within EOS or similar operating frameworks
• Background in HR tech, digital health, or mission-driven technology companies strongly preferred

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, life and disability coverage
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) contribution