Head of People

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About Kalderos

At Kalderos, we are building unifying technologies that bring transparency, trust, and equity to the entire healthcare community. We are on a mission to solve systemic problems of the healthcare system, redefining how the business of healthcare performs. We measure our success when we can empower all of healthcare to focus more on improving people’s health.

About the Role:

We're looking for a Head of People (Head of HR & People Operations) to join our growing People team, which includes Organization & Culture Designers, Talent Acquisition Specialists, HR Business Partners, and Diversity and Inclusion practice experts. Our People team's ambition is to be at the forefront of organizational strategies and design, which will contribute to the overall success of Kalderos and is key to our competitive efforts. As our Head of People, you will build effective roadmaps with our team and collaborate with our executive team to ensure that all aspects of Human Resources align with and contribute to our organizational and business goals. This role reports to our Chief Design Officer.

 

What impact you'll have:

Growing our Team:

  • Strategic Hiring Planning: Serve as a primary strategic partner to executive leadership to develop comprehensive, scalable hiring plans across all functions within the organization to maximize our revenue and growth

  • Talent Acquisition & Recruitment: Activate our strategic hiring plan by working with the talent acquisition and recruitment team to identify, engage, and recruit top talent, ultimately making Kalderos a highly desirable employer

  • Compensation and benefits: Assure that our compensation and benefits strategies effectively deliver on Kalderos' promise to our employees that their value, talent, and output are fairly compensated using market data

 

Increasing  the performance of our Team:

  • Coordinate Talent Development:  Create staff development and retention strategies, provide training, and assist managers in setting developmental goals across the organization to improve capabilities at all levels of the organization

  • Design Organizational Structures: Improve existing organizational structure and career pathways that have an impact on organizational performance, as well as support mutually beneficial growth opportunities for employees

  • Mature Performance Monitoring Process: Improve our performance management approach, including continuous feedback culture, 1-on-1’s, and semi-annual performance reviews to develop and retain high-performing employees. 

  • Budgeting and Defining Value Provide periodic updates to the executive leadership team on our team’s spending, with solid proof of value for expenses. Collaboratively create the People Team’s budget and track expenses.

 

Improving employee experience and company culture:

  • Promote and embody our culture: Foster an organizational culture that reinforces our mission and values, sustains a high level of morale, promotes feedback, embraces growth, attracts the highest level of talent, and creates a continuous improvement mentality.

  • Champion a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace: design, implement, and promote our DE&I practices and policies.

  • Optimize the employee lifecycle: From recruitment through alumni status, improve our employee relationship for the various stages of an employee’s lifecycle to maximize employee contribution and connection to our employer brand.

  • Assuring a compliant and empowering workplace: Establish and refine our People-related company policies and procedures and ensure that organization is compliant with all applicable employment laws across several states. Ensure employees feel empowered in all aspects of their employment, including coordinating and streamlining future team members’ visa processes. 

 

What you'll bring:

  • Deep expertise in all aspects of human resources, including employee relations, performance management, culture development, talent acquisition, HR administration, total rewards, compliance, and employee retention

  • Ability to plan, execute, and manage others across all People initiatives, as well as,  manage the day to day operations of the People Team

  • Experience in developing and implementing HR strategies within a technology company (experience in the healthcare industry is a plus)

  • Drive our team forward through servant leadership; our leaders are both strategists and enactors.

  • Highest level of written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to set measurable goals for People initiatives and report against those metrics to the executive team

  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver the best possible employee experience

 

Set yourself apart:

  • Ability to define and articulate a progressive philosophy on people management

  • MBA, Masters of Organizational Psychology, or other relevant advanced degrees strongly preferred

  • Experience working within an early-stage or fast-growth company

  • Experience managing external partners to assist in talent acquisition and recruitment, compensation and benefits administration and audits, and legal compliance

  • Experience selecting and implementing HRIS solutions

  • Experience using human-centered design methodologies to define strategies for employee engagement and experience

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in human resource management, business, psychology, or related field

  • 10+ years of experience in human resources, with clear and measurable examples of the impact you have made on the operations and performance of an organization

 

Due to the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kalderos has decided to protect our current and future employees by shifting to an entirely remote workforce. We will continue to operate, interview, onboard, and work remotely. Please be aware that some of our roles will not be remote long-term and will return to an office setting once we're safe to do so following the guidance of local health authorities and the CDC.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
  • People Operations
    • C#Languages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • react.semantic-uiLibraries
    • ASP.NETFrameworks
    • HadoopFrameworks
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • DockerFrameworks
    • Microsoft SQL ServerDatabases
    • SparkDatabases
    • TableauAnalytics
    • IllustratorDesign
    • InVisionDesign
    • PhotoshopDesign
    • SketchDesign
    • PrincipleDesign
    • StorybookDesign
    • AvocodeDesign
    • FigmaDesign
    • JIRAManagement
    • WebflowCMS
    • Adobe BizibleCRM
    • DocuSignCRM
    • HubSpotCRM
    • SageCRM
    • SalesforceCRM
    • SendGridEmail
    • MarketoLead Gen
    • Google HangoutsCollaboration
    • SlackCollaboration
    • AsanaProject Management

Location

We’re located in a WeWork in Chicago's bustling West Loop neighborhood! Our offices are a short walk from the CTA Blue Line and the downtown loop L lines. We're also steps away from Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center and easily accessible right off of all downtown expressways.

An Insider's view of Kalderos

What's something quirky about your company?

Our culture encourages individuality and strong opinions. There is never a shortage of thoughtful recommendations or particular preferences. All of these differences make our conversations lively - but always progressing towards our goal of bringing transparency and trust to the healthcare space.

Allison

Client Relationship Manager

What does your typical day look like?

A typical day here is full of interesting challenges, fun filled conversations, and growth opportunities. Everyone is friendly and eager to come together to help you succeed, and this motivates me to push my limits and deliver beyond expectations.

Sameer

Principal Data Engineer

What makes someone successful on your team?

A good attitude, an open mind, someone who is adaptable, enjoys solving complex problems and the excitement that comes with working for a startup.

Sara

VP of Finance

What is your vision for the company?

Kalderos is a purpose-driven group of multidisciplinary collaborators -- our purpose is to bring transparency to one of the most opaque parts of the healthcare system. Our solutions will empower all stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem to focus on improving the well-being of people, rather than financial engineering.

Micah

President & COO

What’s the vibe like in the office?

Our vibe is a combination of trust, collaboration, and stimulation. We’re a young company with big ideas, super smart people, and an eagerness to make some real change. The general attitude is -- be yourself and get ready to solve some big problems.

Matt

Manager of Product Design

What are Kalderos Perks + Benefits

Kalderos Benefits Overview

We understand that our team members allow us to accomplish our goals, which is why we have partnered across all centers of excellence to create a working environment that allows each contributor to be their best selves.

At Kalderos we are dedicated to supporting team members based on their needs—

Life + work balance: We think a balanced lifestyle is a right, not just a perk. We have an unlimited paid time off policy (with an enforced minimum number of days off) and flexible work modes that allow team members to manage work on their schedule.

Health and wellness: With health, dental and vision insurance, and robust parental and caregiver leave policies, we aim to ensure you have the resources you and your family need to stay healthy.

Choose your working mode: Work remote, leverage a local coworking space, or pop into the office a few days a week—Kalderos adopts a "choose your own adventure" model for getting work done, with customized perks to support your preference.

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
Kalderos is proud to be based in Chicago and to be part of the growing local economy of tech companies. Diversity and inclusion are part of our core values at Kalderos and we are excited to influence
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
At Kalderos, we are focused on getting things done, not on the hours you spend on getting things done.
Remote work program
Kalderos is a remote-first company that gives workers the opportunity to choose their preferred working mode.
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Kalderos offers two plans through Aetna and MetLife.
Vision insurance
Kalderos offers two plans through Aetna Vision and Metlife Vision.
Health insurance
Kalderos offers four comprehensive plans through Aetna. Additional coverage includes free membership to One Medical, Health Advocate and Teledoc.
Life insurance
Kalderos offers supplemental life insurance through MetLife.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
We welcome employees to proactively prepare for retirement with our fully-vested matching contribution of 100% of the first 3% of your employee deferral, plus 50% on the next 2% deferred.
Company equity
Kalderos offers stock options as part of our standard compensation package.
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Kalderos offers a self-directed unlimited PTO policy. We have an enforced minimum number of days off but no maximum.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Those who choose the in-office working mode can subsidize their commute.
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Kalderos has partnered with DoorDash to provide every employee with a DashPass subscription. DashPass benefits include $0 delivery fees, reduced service fees, and occasional company-wide meal credits.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Those who choose a hybrid or work remote working mode have access to a home office stipend.
Professional Development
Lunch and learns
Kalderos hosts monthly lunch and learns lead by our leadership and teammates.
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Kalderos wants to foster a culture of continuous personal exploration and improvement - we offer money to develop new skills, refine existing skills, and explore areas of growth for your development.
Continuing education available during work hours
Paid industry certifications
Our continuing education stipend gives each employee $500/yr to use towards a course, textbook, or some other form of education.

Additional Perks + Benefits

Beyond our unlimited PTO policy, flexible work modes, continuous education stipend and parental/family leave we also are proud to offer contribution matching for donating to the charity of your choice, as well as a celebration stipend for successes big and small in life and work.

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