Head of People

responsibilities Own Goodfire’s hiring strategy and execution across all functions Own

compensation, leveling, and equity philosophy to ensure we attract and retain world-class talent Own the end-to-end employee experience, from offer through onboarding, development, performance, and offboarding Shape and reinforce a high-performance, mission-driven culture as the company scales while preserving trust, intensity, and high standards Build scalable People systems, processes, and infrastructure that enable rapid growth Partner closely with founders and leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development Lead employee relations and navigate sensitive, high-stakes people situations with sound judgment, discretion, and empathy Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing People team What you’ll bring Required experience 8+ years in People/Talent roles, including experience building or scaling a People function at a high-growth startup Track record of hiring for technical/research roles under intense pressure without compromising quality Comfortable operating with ambiguity and building processes from scratch Strong judgment on sensitive, high-stakes people situations Our values Goodfire is looking for individuals who embody our values and share our deep commitment to making interpretability accessible. We are building a team first and foremost. Put mission and team first All we do is in service of our mission. We trust each other, deeply care about the success of the organization, and choose to put our team above ourselves. Improve constantly We are constantly looking to improve every piece of the business. We proactively critique ourselves and others in a kind and thoughtful way that translates to practical improvements in the organization. We are pragmatic and consistently implement the obvious fixes that work. Take ownership and initiative There are no bystanders here. We proactively identify problems and take full responsibility over getting a strong result. We are self-driven, own our mistakes, and feel deep responsibility over what we’re building. Action today We have a small amount of time to do something incredibly hard and meaningful. The pace and intensity of the organization is high. If we can take action today or tomorrow, we will choose to do it today. Where we work We are hiring for this position in our San Francisco office who’d be onsite 5 days a week. What we offer This role offers market competitive salary, equity, and competitive

benefits. The expected salary range for this position is $400-500k. This role reports to our CEO. Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to join a vital mission at an important point in its trajectory — we are developing groundbreaking technology with a world-class team on the critical path to ensuring a safe and beneficial future for humanity. If you want to do your life’s work with us, even if you believe you do not meet every single requirement, apply now.

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