About Edge:
Edge is a leading HR-tech company dedicated to reimagining how the world works by connecting impactful jobs with exceptional global talent. Founded in 2022, Edge addresses the evolving needs of industries such as medical, dental, and insurance by providing scalable, affordable, and adaptable workforce management solutions. Our mission is to bridge the gap between businesses and top-tier professionals, empowering organizations to remain competitive while offering individuals access to fair wages and global opportunities.Spread across four continents, we’re a global team disrupting the norms of how people can work together.
Role Summary
The Global Head of People is the strategic and operational leader responsible for all facets of the employee experience, including Human Resources, People Operations, and Recruiting. This role ensures the organization is equipped with the talent, structures, systems, and culture needed to grow and thrive. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Head of People drives initiatives that support organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and inclusive talent practices globally.
Scope of Impact
- Leads the full People function, spanning HR policy and compliance, people systems and processes, and recruitment strategy.
- Shapes and executes company-wide people strategies that align with business goals and cultural values.
- Oversees a globally distributed People team and partners closely with business leaders across departments and geographies.
- Acts as a steward of the company’s culture, ensuring that policies, practices, and programs reinforce inclusion, belonging, and performance.
- Working with some of our legal and taxation partners globally to make sure we are in full global compliance (KPMG, Jackson Lewis, Baker McKenzie, etc)
Key Responsibilities
- People Strategy: Lead the next phase of company-wide People Strategy, collaborating with managers and senior management to establish global business priorities.
- Operational Management: Provide quality services across the full range of the People portfolio, including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, learning and development, performance management, reward and benefits, global mobility, staff support, well-being, employee relations, and data compliance.
- Policy: Review, refine and update HR policies to meet the company’s needs, responding to changes in law and regulations and supporting the People Strategy. Communicate the HR policies effectively.
- Organizational Development: Champion a culture of performance and people management through regular, quality feedback. Maximize team performance, support team members’ learning and development and a collaborative, inclusive team culture.
- Budget management: Manage the annual People budget, ensuring value for money through effective spending.
- Change management: Support the business through HR related changes, building relationships and developing coalitions of support, effective planning and exceptional communication.
- Executive Partnership: Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on org design, workforce planning, and change management.
- Continual improvement: Utilise data, including survey data, to understand our workforce and the performance of the People function. Drive continuous improvement across the company.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Thinking & Execution
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Global HR Compliance & Risk Management
- Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
- Operational Excellence in People Systems & Processes
- Inclusive Culture & Engagement Design
- Coaching & Change Enablement
Key Qualifications & Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field is preferred but not required
- Professional certifications such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent regional credentials are valued but not mandatory
- 10+ years of progressive experience in People leadership roles, including managing HR, People Ops, and Recruiting functions.
- Demonstrated experience in scaling people infrastructure in global and/or high-growth environments.
- Expertise in employment law, policy development, and HR best practices across jurisdictions.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills with a bias toward action and results.
- Familiarity with people systems (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, Lattice) and data-driven decision making.
Why Join Edge?
At Edge, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment where our employees can thrive. We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Our core values include embracing challenges, building for everyone, acting boldly with confidence, continuous learning, and building trust.
Edge is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
