Head of People

About RevenueCat

RevenueCat simplifies the creation and scaling of in-app subscriptions. Since graduating from Y Combinator's Summer 2018 batch, the company has become the default monetization platform for mobile apps, powering over 40% of newly released subscription apps and processing over $12 billion in annual purchases. RevenueCat supports a diverse clientele ranging from individual developers in Brazil to large teams like OpenAI's mobile division. The team is fully remote, with 150+ employees spread across more than 25 countries, united by core values such as Customer Obsession, Always Be Shipping, Own It, and Balance. The company prides itself on fostering a culture of ownership, high standards, and a focus on customers, dedicated to maintaining exceptional talent density as a key to its mission.

Role Overview

RevenueCat is seeking an experienced Head of People to lead talent acquisition and people strategy during a critical growth phase. Reporting directly to the VP of Strategy & Operations, this position oversees Recruiting and People Operations functions across the company. The role involves hands-on leadership to build a world-class recruiting organization while also enhancing broader programs including organizational design, performance management, and leadership development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the People team, covering Recruiting and People Operations, currently comprising two recruiters, a recruiting coordinator, and two People Operations staff, with plans to expand.
• Develop and implement recruiting strategies to support rapid organizational growth while maintaining high talent quality.
• Enhance hiring manager effectiveness, improve candidate experience, and optimize recruiting processes.
• Collaborate with executives on workforce planning, organizational structure, and leadership growth initiatives.
• Advance RevenueCat’s performance management and talent development systems.
• Create scalable processes and systems to support a globally distributed workforce.
• Work closely with Finance on compensation strategy, headcount planning, and organizational investments.
• Leverage automation and AI to enhance recruiting and people operations workflows.
• Design metrics and reporting mechanisms to track hiring success and organizational health.
• Preserve and enrich company culture amidst scaling.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a builder who enjoys creating scalable systems and teams with the right balance of structure and simplicity. They possess a strong passion for talent and understand how to establish recruiting systems that attract and secure top performers. This leader is hands-on, operationally savvy, data-driven, adaptable to fast-paced environments, and enthusiastic about integrating AI and automation into HR processes.

Experience & Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, people operations, or broader HR leadership roles.
• Proven success scaling teams in high-growth technology companies.
• Strong background recruiting for technical roles.
• Direct experience partnering with executive leadership on talent and organizational strategies.
• Proficient in managing and developing HR teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Working in talent-intensive organizations known for high hiring standards.
• Experience within developer tools, infrastructure software, SaaS, fintech, or related tech sectors.
• Background in operations or business operations with cross-functional leadership responsibilities.
• Supporting globally distributed teams.
• Building AI-driven recruiting and people operations systems.
• Cross-functional expertise in both recruiting and people operations.

First Year Milestones

• Month 1: Introduce self to People and leadership teams, immerse in company culture and structure, evaluate existing recruiting and people programs, and pinpoint quick-win opportunities.
• Month 3: Take charge of recruiting and people operations goals, demonstrate improvements in recruiting efficiency, collaborate on workforce planning, enhance hiring processes, and establish recruitment metrics.
• Month 6: Deliver sustained improvements in hiring quality and speed, strengthen interdepartmental collaboration, improve scalable processes, and become a trusted advisor on talent matters.
• Month 12: Successfully scale the company while preserving talent standards, establish a competitive recruiting function, solidify strategic leadership presence, reinforce people infrastructure, and help shape the long-term vision for the HR function.

Benefits

• Competitive equity package in a fast-growing Series C startup supported by premier investors including Y Combinator.
• 10-year period to exercise vested equity options.
• Fully remote working with flexible schedules.
• Recommended 4-5 weeks annual leave for mental, physical, and emotional wellness.
• Workspace setup allowance of $2,000 USD and annual $1,000 USD stipend for continuous professional development.

Additional Information

The role offers a compensation benchmark around $280,000 annually. The company adopts a culture-driven hiring approach, welcoming candidates excited to contribute to and shape the organization’s growth and people strategy.