People Ops & Systems Lead

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot, a live shopping platform that blends community, shopping, and entertainment. As a People Ops & Systems Lead, you will build and lead the global people operations infrastructure, scaling from 1,000 to 1,500+ employees in 2026 and expanding into new international markets.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience at high-growth tech companies
• Deep expertise in compensation philosophy, strategy, and methodology
• Proven track record building and scaling Total Rewards functions from early stage through maturity
• Strong experience with international Total Rewards — compensation localization, global benefits design, mobility programs, and navigating complex regulatory environments across multiple countries
• Exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management
• Strategic and analytical depth with strong financial acumen
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Systems and operational rigor — hands-on experience implementing and optimizing HRIS, compensation management platforms, and analytics infrastructure to enable scalability
• Excellent judgment navigating complexity, ambiguity, and tradeoffs

Benefits

• Flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs
• Value in-person time for planning, problem-solving, and connection