At January, we're transforming the lives of borrowers by bringing humanity to consumer finance. Our data-driven products empower financial institutions to streamline their collections, providing borrowers with straightforward and compassionate solutions to regain financial stability and control over their lives. We're not just expanding access to credit. We're restoring dignity and paving the way for millions to achieve financial freedom.
As our Director of People & Talent, you’ll help lead January through our next stages of growth. Reporting directly to our Chief Administrative Officer and GC, you’ll lead initiatives to attract, retain, and develop exceptional talent while fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and excellence. And you’ll be joining January at a pivotal moment. We’re scaling our mission from reaching millions to tens of millions of consumers and becoming the indispensable platform for financial institutions and other creditors for the resolution of all debt. Your work will actively enable the most underserved consumers to reclaim ownership of their financial lives.
As our Director of People & Talent, you’ll:
- Elevate January’s people and talent acquisition strategy to support and scale with our next phase of growth
- Lead a world-class talent acquisition function focused on attracting top talent
- Design and implement performance management and talent development programs that drive team member development, retain exceptional talent, and reward high performance
- Manage and grow a high-performing People & Talent team to execute across strategies
- Partner with our leadership team to drive company decisions that promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, that create a healthy work environment, and that scale our culture thoughtfully
- Strategically audit and refine the competitiveness and compliance of our processes and programs
- Act as a thoughtful HR business partner to all areas of the business
- 8+ years of management-level experience in people and talent functions
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic people and talent management in a high-growth tech company, including planning and policy, talent management, compensation, benefits, training and L&D, employee relations, and performance management
- Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to align People & Talent initiatives with business objectives
- Experience leveraging metrics and data to inform and measure people-related decisions
- Deep familiarity and experience with HR software tools
- Effective written and oral communication skills, ability to communicate with all stakeholders and team members, regardless of seniority and department
- Exceptionally collaborative, with a gift in creating a culture that fosters trust, community, and excellence
January believes in doing its part to help close the wage gap that continues to plague much of the US workforce. We offer transparent and equitable compensation packages to all existing and future January team members.
The target salary range for the Director of People & Talent role is $165,000 - $185,000, commensurate with experience. We determine the final package by considering experience, applicable education and training, and relevant skills derived throughout our interview process. This role also includes a competitive equity package, giving you a chance to feel true ownership of your work.
January prioritizes the safety and well-being of our team members and, as such, requires all employees who work from or visit a January office to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination or provide a valid medical or religious exemption.
- Pet-friendly office (only in NYC, for now!)
- Competitive equity packages, giving you a chance to feel true ownership of your work
- Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need to rest and recharge
- Hybrid work model, where our team comes in 3x a week
- Flexible work hours for better work/life balance
- 12 weeks fully paid new parent leave program for all employees to enjoy bonding time
- Free lunches for team socializing activities
- Annual learning and development budget to invest in your professional growth
- 401k so you can invest in your future
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free access to One Medical
- Free access to the mental well-being platform Spring Health plus 3 free virtual sessions with a Spring Health licensed therapist
- Commuter benefits for your travel to/from the office
- Endless growth opportunity and the ability to take on new and exciting challenges
Recognitions:
- Built In's Best Startups to Work For in New York (2023)
- Built In's Best Startups to Work For in New York (2024)
- Built In's Best Startups to Work For in San Francisco (2023)
- Built In's Best Startups to Work For in San Francisco (2024)
- Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC (2022)
- Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC (2023)
To learn more about what it’s like to work with us, check out our Glassdoor reviews. We think our track record speaks best.
January is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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What We Do
January is a Series B fintech company that works with borrowers who fall behind their loans to achieve financial stability while helping creditors modernize their collections process.
Traditional debt collection is rife with harassment and fraud. January is driving systemic change in this predatory industry by providing borrowers with the best options for their situation and helping creditors make data-driven decisions. We empower borrowers to dispute, negotiate, and resolve their debt without stress or embarrassment while providing transparency and compliance to our creditor clients.
Why Work With Us
We give consistent, actionable feedback to prevent anyone from growing in a vacuum.
We cherish writing. Writing enables us to clarify our thoughts, communicate asynchronously, and leave a chronicle we can revisit.
We celebrate the wins.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco, we believe that in-person collaboration promotes creativity, camaraderie, and trust amongst our team. Because of this, we operate on a hybrid model, where our team comes in 3x a week.
