Head of People & Culture
ABOUT thirdThird is a modern-commerce growth company helping brands turn new and emerging platforms into real sales channels.Our integrated acquisition strategy connects best-in-class teams across TikTok, Whatnot, Meta, Snap, and beyond - eliminating the need to stitch together multiple partners.Third blends deep niche expertise with modern execution to launch, operate, and scale commerce on new platforms, transforming culture, creators, and content into real product sales.THE ROLEWe’re hiring our first Head of People & Culture to build and run the people engine behind Third.This is a foundational leadership role reporting to the CEO.You’ll own how we hire, develop, and operate as a company - building systems that scale performance without slowing us down.This is not a traditional HR role.You’ll be a hands-on builder and operator, shaping how our teams work day-to-day — from hiring and onboarding to performance, feedback, and growth.You’ll help translate our mission, behaviors, and values into how the company actually runs. WHAT YOU'LL DOTalent (Build the Team)Own and evolve our recruiting strategy across all functionsPartner with leadership on org design, hiring plans, and role definitionBuild a high-quality, high-velocity hiring process that reflects how we operate - fast, direct, and high barDevelop sourcing and employer brand strategies that attract builders and operatorsEmployee Experience (Make it Real)Build a best-in-class onboarding experience that accelerates time-to-impactDesign and implement a lightweight but effective performance management systemCreate clear growth paths, leveling, and development opportunitiesPartner with leaders to strengthen management capabilitiesOwn engagement initiatives and feedback systemsEnsure thoughtful and consistent offboarding processesCulture & Leadership (Set the Standard)Translate Third’s values and behaviors into how teams actually operate day-to-dayAct as a trusted advisor to leadership on team dynamics and performanceBuild a culture of high performance and accountabilityCoach leaders to handle challenges and team development effectivelyCompensation & Rewards (Make It Competitive)Design and implement a compensation philosophy aligned with market benchmarksBuild and maintain salary bands and leveling frameworksOwn benefits strategy and enrollment processesAlign rewards with performance and impactPeople Operations (Make It Scale)Own and optimize our People systems (Rippling and beyond)Ensure compliance across payroll, benefits, and employment practicesEstablish clear policies without unnecessary frictionAct as primary point of contact for employee relationsUse data to inform decisions across people metrics WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR6–10+ years of progressive HR / People experienceExperience building people systems from scratch — not just managing existing onesStrong understanding of agency or performance-driven business modelsAbility to balance strategy and executionHigh EQ with the ability to influence leaders and navigate difficult situationsData-driven with a bias for actionComfortable operating in ambiguity and making decisions without perfect informationStrong judgment, discretion, and bias for actionWHO YOU AREYou’re a builder — you like creating from zero, not maintainingYou balance care for people with a clear focus on performanceYou’re collaborative and comfortable at the leadership tableYou move fast and bring structure to chaosYou know when to listen, when to push, and when to decideYou don’t overcomplicate thingsWHY THIS ROLE MATTERSWe’re building something ambitious.And how we build the team will define what it becomes.This role ensures we scale intentionally - with the right people, the right standards, and the right systems in place.LOCATIONMinneapolis, MN COMPENSATIONBase salary: commensurate with experiencePerformance bonus eligibilityHealth, dental, and vision coverageFlexible PTORemote-first work environment with periodic team gatheringsAccess to an industry-leading network across social commerce, creator, and brand marketing