Director of HR

Hi, we're Brigit! A holistic financial health company helping everyday Americans build a brighter financial future. With a business model that is aligned with our customers, we create transparent, fair, and simple financial products that put money back in the hands of our members, help them spend wisely, avoid unfair fees and build their credit quickly. If autonomy, ownership, and having meaningful input at the company you work for is important to you, come join our growing team! Brigit is doing innovative and exciting work, but don’t just take our word for it, our work is being recognized by others: Built In's 2026 Best Midsize Companies to Work For in New York City Built In's 2025 Best Places to Work For In New York City Built In’s 2024 & 2025 Best Startups to Work For In the U.S. Built In’s 2023 - 2025 Best Startups to Work For In New York City Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2022 Business Insider’s Most Promising Consumer Startups 2022 Forbes Fintech 50 2022 Role overview This is a pivotal leadership role at a critical inflection point. The Director of Human Resources will own and evolve the People function, partnering directly with the COO and executive team, along with the Director of Talent Acquisition to scale the organization thoughtfully and effectively. This leader will bring a rare combination of experience: the operational rigor of a larger organization and the adaptability and build mentality of a startup environment. *This is an onsite role located in NYC, with an expectation of 4–5 days per week in the office. What you’ll be doing Strategic HR Leadership Develop and execute a multi-year People strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans Serve as a trusted advisor to the COO and senior leadership team on organizational health, talent strategy, and workforce planning Translate business priorities into scalable HR programs, processes, and infrastructure Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and measure impact Lead or support post-close integration across people, systems, and culture Talent & Performance Management Oversee performance management frameworks, ensuring alignment with company goals and accountability at all levels Partner closely with the Director of Talent Acquisition to align hiring strategy with business needs Develop programs to assess, develop, and retain top talent Elevate manager capability through coaching, training, and tools Employee Experience Lead employee engagement initiatives and continuously improve the employee experience Ensure strong onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle processes Oversee office operations to ensure the office space is a well stocked and welcoming place to work Oversee planning and execution of company events and internal gatherings to support culture, engagement, and team cohesion Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across all programs and practices Employee Relations & Compliance Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant practices Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws Partner with Legal on risk mitigation and policy development What you have 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles Experience in both large, complex organizations and high-growth startup environments Demonstrated experience supporting post close integration work Experience partnering with executive leadership teams Comfort with operating at both strategic and tactical levels Compensation The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $170,000 - $200,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits for which an individual may be eligible (other benefits listed below). The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. Our Benefits and Team Medical, dental, and vision insurance Flexible PTO Policy 401k plan Paid Parental Leave Physical and mental wellbeing benefits including Wellhub for access to virtual workouts and discounted gym memberships, and Headspace Care for covered virtual therapy sessions and unlimited on demand health support Monthly reimbursements to use against wifi and cell phone bills Annual reimbursement for Learning & Development Help hard working Americans build a brighter financial future High-growth company A dynamic, flexible and collaborative start-up work environment with a highly talented team Brigit is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy (including breast feeding and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected]. Disclosures: For information on our data privacy policies, see the Brigit California Personnel Privacy Policy . Brigit uses E-Verify for employment authorization. See the E-Verify and Department of Justice websites for more details.

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