People Operations Leader

⛰️ About Northslope

The generational companies of the next century will run on mission-specific AI software that compounds their competitive advantage, not commoditized SaaS. We purpose-build production AI applications that enable our customers to operate at the speed, scale, and margins of an enterprise software company, in any industry.

We're building something fundamentally different: software that's as adaptable as the businesses it serves, created by engineers who understand both code and customer.

🛠️ The Role

As Northslope's People Operations leader, you'll own the strategy and systems that shape how we attract, retain, develop, and support ~100 employees (and growing) across the US, UK, and Canada. This isn't an execution-only role, and it isn't about running someone else's playbook. You'll work directly with company leaders to define and drive Northslope's people strategy (compensation philosophy, org design, performance frameworks, benefits, culture) and then make it real.

But first, you should know: Northslope is not a typical organization, and this is not a typical People Ops role. We don't have titles, levels, or competency matrices. Each team member has their own unique set of spikes and owns their own growth path. We actively fight hierarchy wherever we can. We don't have traditional managers; we place full trust in every team member to achieve meaningful outcomes for the business. We value outcomes, not experience. That means the people systems you build here won't look like what you'd find at a conventional company. You'll need to start with the business need and work backward to the right solution, not reach for an off-the-shelf HR framework.

You'll set the direction on how we think about total rewards and equity as we scale past 200 people. You'll design the performance and feedback systems that keep a high-talent, flat team accountable and growing. You'll shape workforce planning as we expand into new markets and geographies. You'll own b...