Your role
As the Head of People at Turnkey, you will take full ownership of the People function from the COO. You will be the fully independent functional leader responsible for building, scaling, and leading all people-related operations across the company. This includes everything from talent acquisition strategy and People Operations (HRIS, compliance, benefits) to performance management, compensation, and executive coaching.
This is a critical, hands-on builder and executor role perfect for an experienced leader who is excited to build a world-class, high-agency culture grounded in scalable processes. You will ensure our People strategy directly supports the business objectives of rapid growth and operational excellence.
What you’ll do
Own and build all People functions (talent, HRBP, People Ops)
Own and continually improve performance management, leveling, and compensation frameworks
Partner with Finance on headcount planning, compensation strategy, and organizational design
Develop managers and support executive leadership growth
Build scalable talent acquisition processes and systems
Strengthen culture through clarity, programs, and high standards
Ensure People operations run smoothly, compliantly, and with minimal bureaucracy
Mentor and grow a small but mighty People team
What we’re looking for
7+ years of experience in People / HR roles, including 2+ years in a senior leadership position (Head of / VP) at a high-growth technology company
Demonstrated experience as an executor and builder who has personally implemented core systems and processes
Broad exposure to all aspects of People / HR: talent, HRBP, People Ops, compensation
Strong operator: structured, organized, pragmatic, and systems-oriented
High agency, first-principles thinker who is comfortable coaching and pushing executives
Style points
Experience in fintech, crypto, or B2B SaaS
Expert knowledge of employment law and compliance
What we offer
Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, 401(k) — detailed benefits overview available as we get further in the process
Paid parental leave
Unlimited PTO
$3,000/yr learning and development budget to attend industry conferences
Multiple team offsites per year
Macbook Pro laptop
Lunch stipend
Ready to join us on this journey? Email us at [email protected] with your LinkedIn profile and a short overview of why you'd be a great fit for Turnkey.
Turnkey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
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What We Do
Turnkey provides secure, scalable, and programmable crypto infrastructure for embedded wallets and onchain transaction automation. Designed by the team that scaled Coinbase Custody past $100B in assets, and backed by Sequoia, Bain Crypto Capital, Lightspeed Faction, Galaxy, and Coinbase Ventures, Turnkey provides low-level wallet infrastructure primitives that can be mixed, matched, and configured for any use case.
Trusted by Moonshot, Alchemy, Bridge, Magic Eden, Polymarket, Azura, Dynamic, Zora, Mural, Mysten Labs, Aptos, DIMO, Squads, Infinex, OneBalance, World and many more.
