Head of People

The Flex Company was founded on the belief that people deserve innovative and sustainable period products. Our mission is to create industry-defining products and services that set a new global standard for period health. Four years ago we launched the most innovative period product since the tampon: the menstrual disc. It had been nearly 80 years since the tampon was introduced, and our new product was quickly embraced by consumers everywhere. Flex started as a digitally native brand with one product, and quickly grew to a family of period products sold online and in top national retailers such as Target, CVS, and Walgreens.

The Flex Disc™and Flex Cup™ generate 60% less waste than tampons and pads and can be worn for up to 12 hours, all while maintaining the highest level of comfort through inventive engineering and rigorous testing.

We are looking for a multi-faceted leader with a track record of results at a high-growth organization to lead people operations.

Our future colleague balances subject matter expertise in human resources with an ownership mindset of someone who has run a P&L. This persons leads with empathy and is generous with good humor. The Head of People owns every stage of the employee lifecycle and will partner with/report to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

• • Accountable for all functional people ops domains including but not limited to talent acquisition, learning and development, performance management and total compensation.
  • Extend and strengthen diversity & equity across people ops and the company writ large.
  • Stewardship of company culture and values.
  • Develop the trust and partnership of all employees.
  • Own and be accountable for strategy and execution of all people operations policies, initiatives, and metrics.
  • Mentor, lead, and grow a dedicated and nimble team of people ops employees and consultants.
  • Be a best-in-class facilitator when necessary between individuals and teams.

About you:

• • You have a balance of: approachability & gravitas, strategic vision & executional detail-orientedness, innovation & tried and true principles.
  • You relish a fast-paced environment and high degree of ownership.
  • You give and receive positive & constructive feedback as a matter of course.
  • You speak truth to power.
  • You have reported directly to the CEO
  • You are mission-driven with the ability to inspire others

Requirements:

• • 8+ years of People Ops, HR or relevant experience with roles or leadership across at least two of following areas: recruiting & onboarding, diversity & equity, benefits and compensation, career development and L&D,  & compliance.
  • Track record of scaling a high-growth company from <30 employees to 100+.
  • Track record of managing and developing a great remote work culture for remote employees.

In 1 month you will:

• • Get to know the CEO, leadership team, and understand company history and context.
  • Meet with every employee regarding what’s working and what could be improved.
  • Develop insights and initial hypotheses around strengths, themes, and opportunity areas for people ops.
  • Develop your 30/60/90.

In 3 months you will:

• • Have early “wins” around smaller initiatives.
  • Be seen as a trusted partner and confidante from the CEO through to every employee.
  • Develop a detailed roadmap for all People Operations programs and supporting systems to ensure an integrated approach to all current systems, practices, policies, and procedures.
  • Launch larger initiatives (e.g., diversity and equity programs, learning and development initiatives).
  • Prepare for and lead the next Performance Review cycle, career track & development conversations and follow ups.

In 6 months you will:

• • Make significant, measurable progress on larger initiatives (e.g., diversity & equity).
  • Be relied upon by CEO and leadership as a source of knowledge, empathy, and growth.
  • Help ensure that the company’s values and cultures continue to be strengthened and self-reinforcing.
  • Develop a strong point of view validated by data and experience of how we sustain + grow the culture for the next five years and beyond.

Our shared values:

• • Choose Love Over Fear: You make sound decisions from a belief in yourself, others, or opportunities rather than out of fear.
  • Optimize For Trust: You have a track record of taking accountability for mistakes rather than blaming others. You communicate needs, concerns, and feedback directly with colleagues.
  • Have a Growth Mindset: You take constructive feedback well and actively seek feedback from colleagues. You are self-motivated to generate your best work and make a greater impact everyday.
  • Be You: You are comfortable being your authentic self at work (including in the interview!).

The Flex Company was founded on the belief that people deserve innovative, sustainable, life-changing period products. After years of disappointment and discomfort trying dozens of products, Lauren Schulte Wang founded Flex to create body-safe, medical grade alternatives that outperform traditional period products. The Flex Disc and Flex Cup generate 60% less waste and have the capacity of up to three super tampons, all while maintaining the highest level of comfort through inventive engineering and rigorous testing.

Flex is sold at over 25,000 stores across the US and is the #1 alternative period product brand based on units sold. Committed to making its life-changing products accessible to as many people possible, Flex is available at Target, CVS, and Walgreens, and at flexfits.com.

The Flex Company is dedicated to equity in all that we do: from hiring to the design of our flagship products. Diversity is not a nice-to-have. It’s critical to the ideas, talent, and processes that help us create the most positive impact for our customers and for each other as colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, age, and other protected classes. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities including Black and other under-represented minorities to apply to be a team member at The Flex Company.

We pay competitive salaries, equity, & benefits including (but not limited to) medical, dental and  vision health insurance, paid parental leave, cell phone reimbursement, and $1,000 annual learning credit to apply to anything that helps you grow professionally.