Plasma is a purpose-built blockchain for stablecoin payments. Engineered from the ground up to address the unique needs of stablecoins, Plasma provides a scalable, efficient, and secure foundation for the next generation of money movement. We believe stablecoins can transform global finance and improve financial access worldwide. To reach the next level of adoption, dedicated and purpose-built infrastructure is required.
The Role
We are currently looking for a Head of People to be responsible for leading and optimizing the company’s global people strategy, culture, and organizational development. This leader will own the full spectrum of People functions, including talent acquisition, compensation and total rewards, performance management, and people operations, ensuring that Plasma continues to attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent as we scale.
What you will do
Lead Talent Acquisition & Workforce Growth. Collaborate with Plasma's People Ops team to own end-to-end hiring, from sourcing to offer, ensuring structured interviews and a world-class candidate experience. Partner with leadership to forecast headcount and build scalable recruiting systems.
Drive Performance, Development & Culture Programs. Implement performance review cycles, feedback mechanisms, and promotion pathways. Partner with leaders to embed Plasma’s values into daily work, rituals, and recognition, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous learning.
Optimize People Systems & Analytics. Manage HR technology (ATS, HRIS, comp tools) and ensure data integration across platforms. Develop people analytics dashboards to inform leadership decisions on hiring, retention, and engagement.
Who you are
6-8+ years of experience in People/HR leadership within high-growth tech, fintech, or crypto environments, with a track record of scaling from startup to maturity.
Deep understanding of total rewards systems, including equity and token structures, with comfort managing global benchmarks.
Highly fluent with data, modeling, and HR systems; able to synthesize insights into strategy.
Experienced in building and leading international people programs, including employment compliance, benefits, and EOR arrangement (e.g., Deel).
Exceptional communicator who builds trust across teams and designs processes from the ground up.
Team Culture
At Plasma, you’ll be joining a team that’s redefining how the world interacts with money. We’re building the best team in the world—people who are relentless about their craft and expect the same from you. This is not the place for half measures; it’s where you’ll do the hardest, most meaningful work of your career alongside those who demand excellence of themselves and everyone around them.
We work with trust, clarity, and ambition. Everyone owns their craft and contributes beyond it, moving fast and backing each other to deliver. Our culture is built for those who thrive on challenge and want to leave a mark—because here, good isn’t good enough.
Salary and Benefits
At Plasma, we provide each team member with the tools they need to succeed. Benefits for full-time employees include :
An above market salary with token compensation.
Comprehensive insurance coverage with premiums for you and your family covered by Plasma.
Monthly wellness stipends.
Generous annual software and hardware allowances and a flexible time off policy.
Data Protection & Privacy
We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. Any personal information you provide during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable local data protection laws.
Your data will be used solely for the purposes of assessing your suitability for the role and managing the recruitment process. It may be shared with internal stakeholders, but it will not be disclosed to third parties for unrelated purposes.
If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your data only for as long as necessary in accordance with our retention policy, after which it will be securely deleted. You have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your data, as well as to withdraw your consent for processing. For additional details, please review our Privacy Policy.
Staying Safe from Job Scams
Unfortunately, job scams are on the rise. To stay safe:
Apply only through official Plasma channels.
You may be contacted by our People Ops team, or occasionally by an approved external recruiter acting on our behalf.
Always check that emails come from an @plasma.to address or a trusted recruitment partner.
We’ll never ask you for payments or financial details. If someone does, it’s a scam—please report it.
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Plasma is a purpose-built blockchain for stablecoin payments.
