People and Culture Lead

SafeBase is not your run of the mill startup. In just three years we have grown to over 700 customers with names like LinkedIn, Dropbox, Instacart, GitLab, and OpenAI in our portfolio.

Trust sits at the core of our product, mission, and values. It allows us to put ego aside, roll up our sleeves, ask tough questions, and approach problems together as one team. Placing trust at the forefront of everything we do enables our people to bring their authentic voice and experience to the table.

We are a fully remote company with amazing talent in the US & Canada. Check us out, and get ready to join a team committed to building zero-friction security assessments!

People & Culture Lead

The People & Culture Lead is responsible for leading and implementing people, culture, and talent strategies, programs, and practices across SafeBase in order to cultivate an inclusive, high-performance culture. This role focuses on enhancing employee engagement, promoting learning and development, and ensuring compliant and timely people operations practices. The People & Culture Lead serves as a strategic partner to leadership and a mentor to employees, fostering a workplace environment that supports SafeBase’s mission and values.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Manage a P&C portfolio of cross-functional projects, programs, ideas, and initiatives that improve the employee experience and support overall business success

• Develop, implement, and lead learning programs (onboarding, L&D) that enhance employee ramp up, satisfaction and long-term retention 

• Be responsible for the execution of cyclical HR processes (employee relations, performance reviews, compensation reviews, talent reviews) and provide appropriate consultation to leaders

• Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, ensuring they are integrated into all aspects of HR practices.

• Provide guidance on performance feedback, coaching, and development opportunities, serving as a coach to managers and employees.

• Champion our culture by promoting SafeBase’s values and core behaviors to guide decision-making and drive thoughtful change management in a fast-paced environment

• Review and analyze business data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve employee happiness, performance, retention, and overall experience

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.

• Serve as a key point of contact for employee relations, leave, or people policy issues, ensuring they are resolved in a timely and fair manner.

• Oversee HR systems, data management, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.

• 5+ years of HR experience in fast-paced startup or tech environments

• Ultimate team player with strong people skills, able to interact with employees of all levels from entry to executive. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong understanding of employment laws, compliance issues, and industry best practices.

• A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset

• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• You're self-motivated, able to work independently as well as in partnership with department heads and cross-functional teams

• Excellent organizational and planning skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Job descriptions are just a description. SafeBase is full of curious optimizers, which is why we value unique experiences, abilities and opinions.  If this role sounds like your next adventure, but you don’t feel entirely qualified, apply! We value candidates who own it, and if you’re relentlessly resourceful too, you might be exactly who we are looking for. 

Remote @ SafeBase

We believe that working remotely shouldn’t cause any barriers to a great employee experience, so from onboarding to day to day operations, when you work remotely at SafeBase your colleagues and leaders are only as far as a virtual tap on the shoulder away.

Core Values

Customer-First: We prioritize our customers over the long term and value our reputation above short-term gains.
Extreme Ownership: We take pride in the quality of our work and the success of the company. We take accountability and act like owners, not renters.
Hunger: We find ways to get more done with less, ruthlessly prioritizing to operate with the necessary speed without sacrificing quality.
Win and Fail Together: Our combined success relies on effective communication, collaboration, assuming best intent, and a culture of continuous learning.