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About Relay Relay is a cross-chain payments network that delivers instant, low‑cost bridging, swaps, and transactions across 85+ chains. We’ve served 5M+ users with 59M+ transactions and $6B+ in volume. Our mission is to make moving value across chains as fast, cheap, and reliable as online payments; abstracting chain complexity so the next billion users never have to think about it. The Role We’re hiring a Head of People to build and lead a world‑class People function; equal parts strategic partner and hands‑on operator. You’ll shape our culture, design the org for speed and clarity, and put in place the lightweight systems that help senior, high‑ownership people do their best work in a global, remote‑first environment. Why Relay? Impact : Work as a true partner to leadership, deeply influencing org design, talent standards, and culture Autonomy : Build a People function from the ground up with a high degree of trust and freedom Leverage : We’re profitable and growing quickly, which means you’ll have the resources you need to do great work Challenge : There’s never a dull moment as we navigate fast growth in a rapidly evolving industry Upside : We’re post-PMF, but pre-scale. The perfect time to join. What You’ll Own People strategy aligned to company priorities: Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, COO, and functional leads Org design and workforce planning: Clarify responsibilities, structure, and career pathways for a highly technical team Performance & growth: Evolve a feedback-first culture and a pragmatic performance cadence (calibration, promotions, development) without heavy process Manager & leadership enablement: Coach leaders, raise bar for manager effectiveness, and create simple toolkits that scale Talent & recruiting partnership: Partner with leadership and external recruiters on headcount planning, brand positioning, and closing Retention & compensation: Define a clear compensation philosophy, pay bands, benchmarking, and refresh rhythms; proactively