Chief People Officer

Who We Are Pearl Health is dedicated to empowering primary care providers, health systems, and physician-led networks to succeed in the shift to value-based care. Our platform delivers the technology, financial tools, and expert services that enable practices to provide more proactive, effective care to their Medicare patients, ultimately lowering costs and improving health outcomes. Founded in 2020, we are a team of healthcare and technology innovators backed by premier investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Viking Global Investors, and AlleyCorp. We partner with thousands of providers across 44 states to build a more sustainable future for American healthcare. The Role We are looking for a senior, high-judgment People executive to shape and evolve the People function at Pearl Health. Reporting into the CEO, this role will operate as a core member of the management team and will be accountable for elevating how we hire, develop, support, and retain our team as we scale. You will oversee everything across recruiting, HR, employee experience, performance management, compensation, and professional development, ensuring these operate as a cohesive, high-performing system. You will be deeply embedded in company-wide decision-making, advising leadership on talent, org design, and the most sensitive people topics with discretion and sound judgment. This role is best suited for someone who is both a strategic thinker and a pragmatic operator. You should be able to quickly assess what is working, identify where we can raise the bar, and drive meaningful improvements in quality, rigor, and efficiency. A strong tech-first mindset is critical: you will be expected to leverage tools, automation, and data to modernize and scale the People function. This is a high-impact opportunity offering: - Executive influence: Direct involvement in company-wide people decisions and leadership discussions - Platform elevation: Strengthen and scale an already effective People function - Board exposure: Visibility into and participation in board-level talent and organizational discussions - Cultural stewardship: Build on a strong culture and evolve it thoughtfully through the next phase of growth Key Responsibilities HR infrastructure & systems - Lead a tech-first transformation of the People function by introducing, optimizing, and fully leveraging tools, automation, and AI where appropriate - Evaluate and improve existing systems and processes, with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and quality - Build a systematic, scalable approach to the People function, replacing ad-hoc processes with frameworks covering employee engagement, talent mapping, workforce planning, and people operations - Build a highly data-driven function, using analytics to inform decisions across hiring, retention, engagement, and performance - Own and continuously improve compensation strategy, ensuring fairness, competitiveness, and alignment with company goals Talent acquisition and performance - Lead recruiting strategy and execution, ensuring we continue to raise the bar on talent and hiring outcomes - Evolve performance and development frameworks, including reviews, calibration, promotion processes, and individual development planning - Build proactive workforce planning capabilities to stay ahead of the business’ talent needs Culture & strategic partnership - Strengthen employee experience, building on what works today while addressing gaps as we scale - Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing high-judgment input on org design, talent decisions, and sensitive employee matters - Handle sensitive and complex situations with discretion, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership - Partner cross-functionally to ensure People priorities are tightly aligned with company strategy and execution Compliance & risk - Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state employment laws across our operating footprint - Maintain and update company