Chief People Officer

Who We Are

Pearl Health is dedicated to empowering primary care providers, health systems, and physician-led networks to succeed in the shift to value-based care. Our platform delivers the technology, financial tools, and expert services that enable practices to provide more proactive, effective care to their Medicare patients, ultimately lowering costs and improving health outcomes.

Founded in 2020, we are a team of healthcare and technology innovators backed by premier investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Viking Global Investors, and AlleyCorp. We partner with thousands of providers across 44 states to build a more sustainable future for American healthcare.

The Role

We are looking for a senior, high-judgment People executive to shape and evolve the People function at Pearl Health. Reporting into the CEO, this role will operate as a core member of the management team and will be accountable for elevating how we hire, develop, support, and retain our team as we scale.

You will oversee everything across recruiting, HR, employee experience, performance management, compensation, and professional development, ensuring these operate as a cohesive, high-performing system. You will be deeply embedded in company-wide decision-making, advising leadership on talent, org design, and the most sensitive people topics with discretion and sound judgment.

This role is best suited for someone who is both a strategic thinker and a pragmatic operator. You should be able to quickly assess what is working, identify where we can raise the bar, and drive meaningful improvements in quality, rigor, and efficiency. A strong tech-first mindset is critical: you will be expected to leverage tools, automation, and data to modernize and scale the People function.

This is a high-impact opportunity offering:

• Executive influence: Direct involvement in company-wide people decisions and leadership discussions

• Platform elevation: Strengthen and scale an already effective People function

• Board exposure: Visibility into and participation in board-level talent and organizational discussions

• Cultural stewardship: Build on a strong culture and evolve it thoughtfully through the next phase of growth

Key Responsibilities

HR infrastructure & systems

• Lead a tech-first transformation of the People function by introducing, optimizing, and fully leveraging tools, automation, and AI where appropriate

• Evaluate and improve existing systems and processes, with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and quality

• Build a systematic, scalable approach to the People function, replacing ad-hoc processes with frameworks covering employee engagement, talent mapping, workforce planning, and people operations

• Build a highly data-driven function, using analytics to inform decisions across hiring, retention, engagement, and performance

• Own and continuously improve compensation strategy, ensuring fairness, competitiveness, and alignment with company goals

Talent acquisition and performance

• Lead recruiting strategy and execution, ensuring we continue to raise the bar on talent and hiring outcomes

• Evolve performance and development frameworks, including reviews, calibration, promotion processes, and individual development planning

• Build proactive workforce planning capabilities to stay ahead of the business’ talent needs

Culture & strategic partnership

• Strengthen employee experience, building on what works today while addressing gaps as we scale

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing high-judgment input on org design, talent decisions, and sensitive employee matters

• Handle sensitive and complex situations with discretion, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership

• Partner cross-functionally to ensure People priorities are tightly aligned with company strategy and execution

Compliance & risk

• Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state employment laws across our operating footprint

• Maintain and update company policies, handbooks, and HR practices as the regulatory environment and headcount evolve

Qualifications

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in People, Talent, or HR leadership roles, ideally within high-growth, venture-backed companies

• Proven track record of improving and scaling People functions over time

• Experience operating at or near the executive level, with exposure to leadership and board-level discussions

• Strong background across multiple areas of People, including recruiting, performance management, compensation, and org design

Skills & Attributes

• Systems thinker with the ability to diagnose and improve existing processes and platforms

• High judgment and discretion, with the ability to navigate sensitive topics with care and clarity

• Analytical and data-driven, with a focus on using metrics to drive better outcomes

• Strong tech-first orientation, with experience implementing and leveraging People tools, automation, and AI

• Hands-on operator who is comfortable moving between strategy and execution

• Exceptional communicator who can engage effectively with executives and employees at all levels

• Collaborative and low ego, with a strong ability to build trust across the organization

• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment

Our Values

🤝 Collaborate to Innovate: We believe the best solutions arise from intelligent teamwork. We trust the expertise of our teammates and pursue opportunities to learn and grow from each other. By embracing diverse perspectives and encouraging authenticity, we create and evangelize groundbreaking health solutions.

🗣️ Trust Through Transparency: We prioritize transparency in all our interactions, ensuring that employees, patients, clinicians and partners have access to the information they need to make informed decisions. Integrity is at the core of how we operate, from building products to fostering relationships, and is crucial to our ability to communicate openly and gain trust.

❤️ Serious Impact, Big Heart: We go above and beyond with our efforts to empower proactive, patient-centered care and we celebrate every step forward. Humor and positivity fuel our creativity, strengthen relationships, and remind us to acknowledge the journey as much as the destination.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer on a mission to improve lives. Our strength comes from the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our team. We welcome all candidates and are committed to a fair, inclusive hiring process free from discrimination.

What We Offer

The expected offer for this role includes the following components:

• Base Salary Range: $270,000 - $310,000 per year.

• Additional Compensation: This role is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus and equity options.

• Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package. More on our careers page.

Please note, we have a strong preference for candidates based in New York City.

Final compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including a candidate's relevant skills, experience, labor market conditions, and location.

Agency Submissions

We are not currently working with contingency search firms. If a resume is submitted to any Pearl Health employee by a third party without a valid written and signed search agreement, it will become the property of Pearl Health and no fee will be paid, irrespective of whether the candidate is hired.