Head of Human Resources Location: Santa Clara, CA (On-Site, 5 days a week)
Reports To: CFO
Picarro is seeking a strategic as well as operationally minded, business-driven Head of Human Resources to lead and scale our global People function. This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team, driving organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, culture, compliance, and talent strategy across multiple geographies.
This role is ideal for a hands-on HR leader who can operate both strategically and operationally in a growing, innovation-driven organization. The Head of HR will shape a high-performance culture while ensuring operational excellence, global compliance, and alignment with corporate financial and strategic goals.
This position is based on-site, 5 days a week at our Santa Clara headquarters.
Key Responsibilities- Partner with the CFO and executive leadership to align People strategy with company growth objectives and financial targets.
- Serve as a strategic advisor on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and talent forecasting.
- Support Board-level reporting on headcount, talent metrics, and workforce strategy.
- Oversee global HR operations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with U.S. federal/state laws and international employment regulations.
- Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, benefits regulations (ACA, COBRA), leave policies, immigration requirements, and global employment standards.
- Lead and manage the HR Ops and Talent Acquisition teams, ensuring strong hiring manager partnership, recruiter accountability, and high-quality candidate experience.
- Oversee and drive performance review frameworks, calibration processes, and leadership development initiatives.
- Manage salary benchmarking, equity refresh programs, incentive compensation plans, and bonus administration.
- Led global compensation strategy and ensured compliance with pay transparency laws and global compensation regulations.
- Drive competitive and equitable pay practices aligned with business performance.
- Evaluate the current HRIS system, including system capabilities, integrations, workflows, and data integrity across platforms.
- Develop and implement an HR technology roadmap focused on automation, integration optimization, and process simplification to eliminate manual processes and reduce operational risk.
- Partner with IT and Finance to improve system integrations, data flow accuracy, and compliance reporting.
- Develop dashboards and reporting metrics for executive leadership.
- Ensure scalable, efficient HR policies and processes, including building a strong HR team.
Required Skills & Competencies- Executive presence with strong business acumen.
- Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive organizational change.
- Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making skills.
- Expertise in multi-state and international employment law.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- High integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
Education & Experience- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Master's degree (MBA or related discipline) preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including global oversight.
- Experience in a technology, manufacturing, or high-growth environment preferred.
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification strongly preferred
Salary & Benefits:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $230,000 to $260,000. Your base salary and title will be determined based on the location, experience, qualifications, skills, knowledge, level, and pay of employees in similar positions.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans
- Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Vacation and Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Program
- 401K with employer match
- Social events (summer picnic, holiday party, team lunches, etc.)
- On-site Health & Wellness programs (fitness challenges, yoga, outdoor bootcamp, char massages, etc.)
