Head of People (externally Chief People Officer)

Roles and responsibilities

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, people-first leader who thrives in ambiguity and isn’t afraid to be hands-on. As Lovable’s Chief People Officer, you’ll build the foundation for an exceptional employee experience while enabling our culture to scale from early product-market fit through the next stage of hypergrowth. You will lead and establish core People capabilities across:

People & Culture:

• Design and champion a culture that reflects our values and attracts top talent
• Build programs that foster inclusion, belonging, and engagement across the organization

Talent Acquisition:

• Own recruiting strategy, processes, and team to attract, assess, and hire world-class talent quickly and effectively
• Shape Lovable’s employer brand as one of the best places to work for top-tier talent.

People Operations:

• Implement scalable systems for onboarding, HRIS, benefits, and payroll
• Develop policies and processes that balance compliance with flexibility for a fast-moving startup

Learning & Development:

• Create frameworks for career development, feedback, and performance management
• Build leadership and management programs to uplevel our team as we grow

Compensation & Benefits:

• Partner with leadership to design competitive, fair, and transparent compensation structures
• Continuously evaluate benefits and perks to support employee well-being

Leadership Partnership:

• Work closely with the CEO and leadership team to align people strategy with business strategy
• Provide counsel on organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development
• Keep leadership operating at peak leverage by anticipating team needs and moving blockers

What we’re looking for

• 15+ years of professional experience in Technology Companies
• 10+ years serving as Head of People or Chief People Officer at a Decacorn Startup ($10B+ valuation)
• Deep expertise in all parts of the People Stack (Recruiting, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Compensation, Benefits,Immigration and Mobility, Recruiting and Real Estate)
• Led headcount scaling from 100 to 1,000+ employees across all regions globally (e.g. EMEA, North America, Asia-Pacific)
• Previous experience recruiting in European markets
• Based in or willing to relocate to Stockholm