Director of HR

We are looking for a seasoned Director of HR to own and build the people function end-to-end at Unlearn, a venture-backed startup that is transforming clinical development with AI and digital twins. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or head-of-HR role at a startup, and a proven track record of scaling a company from approximately 25 to 250 employees.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience
• At least 3 years in a senior or head-of-HR role at a venture-backed startup
• Hands-on experience implementing and operating Rippling
• Familiarity with Lattice or comparable performance management platforms
• Comfort with private company equity compensation
• Deep knowledge of California employment law, federal HR compliance, and multi-state people operations
• Experience building culture and accountability frameworks from scratch
• Comfort sitting in the room with the board and ELT
• Strong background in change management
• PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP/SCP certification preferred

Benefits

• Generous equity participation
• 100% company-covered medical, dental, & vision insurance plans
• 401k plan with matching
• Flexible PTO plus company holidays
• Annual company-wide break December 24 through January 1
• Commuter benefits
• Paid Parental Leave