The Founder's Guide to Working With a Head of People A practical guide for founders hiring their first Head of People — timing, role scoping, compensation, decision rights, and the failure patterns that produce a 50k coordinator instead of a strategic partner. When to hire your first Head of People, how to scope the role beyond recruiting, and how to structure the partnership so culture scales instead of drifts. Related guidesThe Startup Analytics StackThe Startup Brand PlaybookThe Founder's Guide to Working With a COOThe Founder's Guide to Working With a Chief of StaffThe Startup Content EngineThe Founder's Guide to Working With a Board Read on Startup Fundraising · More articles · Browse the Library