Head of HR
In short
We're looking for a Head of People to take full ownership of everything people-related at intent : recruitment, HR operations, team development, policies, and working directly with founders on how this company grows. This isn't a "set up the perks page and run engagement surveys" kind of role. You'll manage a team of three (two recruiters and an office manager), drive around 50 hires a year, build compensation systems, handle difficult conversations, and be the person leaders turn to when things get complicated. It's a B2B contract with a fixed monthly rate. If you like building people functions that actually work, not just look good on paper, this is for you.
Why intent ?
We've been designing and co-creating connected devices since 2008. Wearables, smart audio, health-tech hardware for clients like Oura and BOSE, backed by investors like a16z and Founders Fund. We're 60+ people, fully remote, and AI-native in how we actually work, not just in how we talk about it. The company is at a stage where the people function needs someone who can own it end-to-end: from hiring plans tied to the sales pipeline, through performance frameworks, to vendor negotiations and ISO audits. It's a broad, strategic role with real decision-making power, and you'll report directly to the CEO.
What you'll do
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Lead the People team: manage two recruiters and an office manager, run weekly 1:1s, quarterly evaluations, and develop their skills
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Own the full recruitment cycle: plan hiring in sync with the sales pipeline, set priorities, run or oversee ~50 hires per year across specialist, leadership, and back-office roles
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Design and optimize recruitment processes, train hiring managers (PMs, tech leads), and manage relationships with recruitment agencies and outsourcing partners
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Run onboarding, workshadowing, and offboarding programs
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Partner with team leads on quarterly performance reviews, competency matrices, development plans, and corrective processes
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Step in when things get hard: burnout, conflicts, terminations, difficult conversations. You're the person leaders lean on
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Advise C-level on hiring decisions, compensation structures, team rotation, org design, and succession planning
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Own HR operations: contracts (B2B, UoP, UZ, NDAs), leave management, overtime calculations, invoice approvals, compensation reports
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Build and maintain all people policies: leave, equipment, remote work, recruitment, bonuses, offboarding, benefits
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Manage vendor relationships: Saltus (medical), legal counsel, payroll/accounting partner, training providers
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Drive HR reporting: recruitment pipeline metrics, retention, headcount efficiency, and translate data into recommendations for leadership
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Lead people initiatives: wellbeing programs, mentoring, feedback frameworks, strategic projects
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Handle compliance: ISO 27001 audits, labor inspection requirements, access management across tools (Google, Slack, Jira, Recruitee, Calamari, and more)
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Use AI tools as part of your daily workflow, not as a party trick
How we work
Fully remote. We have an office in Warsaw and a coworking space in Gdansk if you like having a place to go, but nobody will ask why you're not there. Working hours are flexible: most of the team operates between 10:00 and 18:00 CET, and that's when most meetings happen. This role sits at the intersection of operations and strategy, so expect your calendar to reflect that.
What you'll get
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16,000–24,000 PLN/month net B2B, depending on your experience
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26 days paid leave (B2B), because the person running the wellbeing programs should probably not be burned out
- 10 days paid sick leave
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Saltus medical care (private health insurance)
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Training budget (2,000 PLN+): courses, conferences, books, whatever makes you better at what you do
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Mentoring budget: access to external mentors and coaching sessions to support your growth
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Fully remote, with a pet-friendly office in Warsaw and a coworki