Head People
Job description
We're CommerceBear. We are building the future of furniture.
What is Bear?
We help furniture makers sell on Wayfair, Overstock, Amazon, and more
The home goods space is undergoing a massive shift from offline to online. We’re building the platform to power a majority of furniture transactions on the internet
Our team and backers have helped grow eBay, PayPal, Burrow, Indiegogo, AppLovin, Clearco, Ada, Applyboard, Substack, to name a few
We found product market fit and are scaling fast
About the role
Bear is looking for a People Leader to head up our growing team. You will shape the vision, direction, and roadmap for people operations and talent acquisition at Bear. You will champion recruitment, training & development, HR, employee experience & culture. You’ll set the tone that enables a remarkably high performing team to build a category defining company. You have hustle, grit, and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves.
You will
Build our People Operations, HR and Talent Acquisition function from scratch and help us 2x over the next year.
Talent Acquisition:
You will lead and build our recruitment efforts and perform end to end talent acquisition across the organization
You will build our talent acquisition strategy and process and empower our teams to hire fast and well
You will work alongside marketing to build our employer brand and position us as a leading employer in the Toronto Tech ecosystem
You will choose and manage our applicant tracking system
Training and Development:
You will build and own our company-wide performance and development program
You will build and own our onboarding and lifetime learning including but not limited to training programs like DEI/Bias training, interview training and product training
Human Resources:
You will be our advocate and voice of the people
You will build necessary policies, procedures and employee resources such as our employee handbook
You will oversee our HRIS management, legal matters, payroll, benefits and total rewards program
Employee experience, operations, & culture:
You will own and define our company culture, including Core Values and Core Competencies
You will build and establish our company-wide rituals, events, employee resources groups, employee wellness, etc.
You will oversee our office and asset management including tooling, expenses, hardware, etc.
You will facilitate onboaring packages to new hires and ensure they have Bear gear/merch (we're BIG on swag)
Support the CEO and leadership team in general operations of the business when needed.
What you bring to the table
3+ years of experience in a people operations and talent function.
You are well versed in HR best practices and Canadian employment law
You have experience identifying and attracting top talent at scale
You have experience build people programs, leading learning and development and acting as a culture champion
You have experience working alongside leadership as a strategic partner and coach
You have built high performing teams and strong workplace cultures
Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize aggressively
Hustle, grit, and humility. Our culture is our north star and we want you to champion it.
Bonus: you've led people at a rapid growth tech company *
Why choose Bear?
Everyone's an equity owner
Flexible work schedule focused on delivery
Comprehensive health benefits and paid sick days
Mandatory paid Mental Health days
Can work remote from anywhere in North America, as long as you have fast internet
Annual company summit
Top of the line hardware to help you build your workspace
Top tier swag and quarterly merch drops
Customer-obsessed and a values-driven culture, with core value being our belief that our most important asset is our people
Our values are: Compassion & Empathy, Ownership, Get Sh*t done, Authenticity and Fail Forward
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of talented individuals and creating an inclusive environment. Please let us know if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process. We welcome those who want to join us on our journey.
