Head of People

About Us

Turnkey is developer-first infrastructure for private key management, making it simple to create wallets, sign transactions, and automate on-chain actions through one elegant API, without ever exposing sensitive key material. Founded by the team who scaled Coinbase Custody from zero to a $100M+ ARR business and helped protect over $100B in crypto assets, Turnkey is tackling crypto security at its foundational level. Our mission is to make strong cryptography the default across the open internet the same way AWS made scalable computing the default for software.

Our team is low-ego, high-agency, and high-autonomy, with a significant amount of combined experience in cryptography, security, and low-level systems. We're building the trustless, programmable infrastructure that will power the next wave of mass-market crypto applications and we're looking for people who want to shape what that future looks like.

Your role

As the Head of People at Turnkey, you will take full ownership of the People function from the COO. You will be the fully independent functional leader responsible for building, scaling, and leading all people-related operations across the company. This includes everything from talent acquisition strategy and People Operations (HRIS, compliance, benefits) to performance management, compensation, and executive coaching.

This is a critical, hands-on builder and executor role perfect for an experienced leader who is excited to build a world-class, high-agency culture grounded in scalable processes. You will ensure our People strategy directly supports the business objectives of rapid growth and operational excellence.

What you’ll do

• Own and build all People functions (talent, HRBP, People Ops)
• Own and continually improve performance management, leveling, and compensation frameworks
• Partner with Finance on headcount planning, compensation strategy, and organizational design
• Develop managers and support executive leadership growth
• Build scalable talent acquisition processes and systems
• Strengthen culture through clarity, programs, and high standards
• Ensure People operations run smoothly, compliantly, and with minimal bureaucracy
• Mentor and grow a small but mighty People team

What we’re looking for

• 7+ years of experience in People / HR roles, including 2+ years in a senior leadership position (Head of / VP) at a high-growth technology company
• Demonstrated experience as an executor and builder who has personally implemented core systems and processes
• Broad exposure to all aspects of People / HR: talent, HRBP, People Ops, compensation
• Strong operator: structured, organized, pragmatic, and systems-oriented
• High agency, first-principles thinker who is comfortable coaching and pushing executives

Style points

• Experience in fintech, crypto, or B2B SaaS
• Expert knowledge of employment law and compliance

What We Offer

• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, 401(k) - detailed benefits overview available as we get further in the process
• Paid parental leave
• Unlimited PTO
• $3,000/yr learning and development budget to attend industry conferences
• Multiple team offsites per year
• Lunch stipend

Turnkey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.