10+ years in HR, with 4+ years leading a full People function.
Experience in a venture- or PE-backed, high-growth company; background in consumer hardware, connected fitness, or health tech is advantageous.
Proven track record in designing compensation and equity programs for late-stage private companies, with board interaction.
Strong knowledge of US and Canadian employment law, particularly multi-state wage-and-hour regulations.
Experience in modernizing HR systems and utilizing people analytics effectively.
Bachelor's degree preferred; MBA or MS in HR is a plus.
Responsibilities
Own and develop Tonal's People strategy and roadmap in collaboration with the CFO and executive team.
Lead talent acquisition, employer branding, and performance management initiatives.
Manage compensation, benefits, and equity programs for corporate and retail teams.
Shape and measure a high-performance, values-driven culture and oversee people communications.
Run compliant People operations across the US and Canada, including HRIS modernization and employee relations.
Oversee the workplace experience, including facilities, events, and safety protocols.
Lead and mentor a ~10-person People team as a hands-on player-coach.
Benefits
Opportunity to shape the People & Culture function at a category-defining company.
Collaborate directly with the CEO and executive team.
Work in a high-growth environment with a focus on innovation.
Engage in a culture that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
Contribute to the development of a high-performance, values-driven workplace.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity
This is a rare seat: lead People at a category-defining connected fitness company at an inflection point. As Head of People, you'll own Tonal's entire People & Culture function across corporate and retail teams. Reporting to the CFO and partnering directly with the CEO and executive team, you'll shape Tonal's talent philosophy, compensation and equity, and culture for its next phase of growth, and build the team to deliver it.
What You Will Do
People strategy & org design. Own Tonal's People strategy and roadmap with the CFO and executive team, and lead org design and workforce planning in step with the budget and headcount plan.
Talent. Lead talent acquisition, employer brand, performance management, and manager and leadership development. Build the pipeline of leaders Tonal needs next.
Total rewards. Own Tonal's compensation, benefits, and equity philosophy and programs across corporate and retail populations. Partner closely with Finance and support the board on executive compensation and equity.
Culture & communications. Shape a high-performance, values-driven culture, measure and act on employee sentiment, and own people communications.
People operations & compliance. Run scalable, compliant People operations in the US and Canada, covering HRIS and people systems modernization, people analytics, policy, and employee relations, including wage-and-hour for the hourly workforce.
Workplace. Own the workplace experience across Tonal's hubs, including facilities, offsites and events, and physical safety.
Lead the team. Lead and develop the ~10-person People team as a hands-on player-coach.
Qualifications
10+ years in HR, including 4+ years leading a full People function.
Experience at a venture- or PE-backed, high-growth company; consumer hardware, connected fitness, or health tech a plus.
Has designed compensation and equity programs at a late-stage private company and worked with a board or compensation committee.
Strong command of US federal, state, and local employment law, including multi-state wage-and-hour for hourly and retail employees, and Canadian employment law.
Has modernized HR systems and uses people analytics.
Bachelor's preferred; MBA or MS in HR a plus.
Personal Characteristics
A business leader first: understands how Tonal makes money, brings a point of view on talent, cost, and organization to the executive table, and pushes back when it matters.
Raises the bar on talent and holds leaders accountable, with the judgment and discretion to handle hard people situations well.
Hands-on and data-driven: rolls up their sleeves and uses data to make decisions and measure what works.
Earns trust quickly and unifies teams, with drive and urgency balanced by humility and humor.
At Tonal, we believe that the unique and varied lived experiences of our teammates contribute to our overall strength. We don't just appreciate differences, we celebrate them, and we always seek people that represent a wide variety of backgrounds. We're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and designing employee experiences that contribute to your growth as much as you do to ours. If your experience aligns with what we're looking for (even if you don't check every single box), send us your application. We would love to hear from you!
About Tonal
Tonal is a fitness technology company that has created an intelligent fitness system that uses digital weights and personalized coaching to help people achieve their fitness goals. The company was founded in 2015 by Aly Orady and has since raised over $450 million in funding. Tonal's system uses machine learning algorithms to create personalized workout plans for users based on their fitness level, goals, and preferences. The system also provides real-time feedback and coaching to help users improve their form and technique. Tonal's technology has been praised for its ability to provide a full-body workout in a compact and convenient package.
