Senior Director of People

Rain is the fastest-growing earned wage access (EWA) fintech in the U.S., serving 2.5 million employees and backed by top investors like QED and Prosus. We’ve raised nearly $400M in funding—including the largest Series A in fintech history—and just closed our Series B to fuel our next stage of hypergrowth.

At Rain, we’re building a better way to work—starting with pay. We help hourly workers access their earnings in real time, stay financially stable, and ultimately thrive. Our global team is scaling fast post-Series B, and we’re looking for a Senior Director of People who can scale with us.

This is not your typical HR role. We’re looking for a business-minded, high-empathy leader who sees People as a strategic lever—not a compliance checkbox or a gatekeeper function. Someone who believes that great People work is about making teams stronger, faster, more aligned.

You’ll own the full People function at Rain globally: recruiting, HR, development, culture, compensation, compliance, and more. You’ll lead a growing team both in the US and abroad, act as a key partner to our leadership, and be instrumental in shaping how Rain supports, grows, and retains top talent.

Key responsibilities

Be a Strategic People Leader

• Build and drive Rain’s People strategy to support our goals as we scale—making sure we’re set up to hire, develop, and retain incredible people at every stage of growth.
• Serve as a trusted partner and thought leader to execs and managers alike. Help them build stronger, healthier, more effective teams.
• Design and launch high-impact People programs—from performance reviews to compensation philosophy to org design—with clarity, focus, and follow-through.
• Proactively identify and solve for future People needs. You’re someone who sees around corners and takes action early.
• Use metrics to track organizational health and drive better decisions (e.g., performance, turnover, hiring efficiency, engagement). Report regularly to leadership.

Lead a High-Impact Team

• Lead and develop our People team—including recruiters, People Ops, and HR business partners. Set clear goals, coach often, and help each team member level up.
• Build a culture of high standards and accountability, both within the People team and across the company
• Champion a service-oriented mindset: Rain managers are our clients, and we aim to make their lives easier—not harder—every time we interact.
• Manage the People function’s budget and ensure we have the resources and the tools to be successful.

Maintain and Evolve Strong HR Foundation 

• Ensure Rain remains compliant with all employment laws and internal policies—with common sense and clear communication, not fear or friction.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and leadership to continuously refine and streamline processes as we scale.
• Equip managers to lead well. Provide the tools, guidance, and coaching they need to make good decisions and build strong teams.
• Act as an HRBP at the start of the role to better understand our business.

Manage and Support Equity, Payroll, and Total Rewards

• Manage and support the team responsible for global payroll, benefits, and equity—ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a great employee experience.
• Maintain clean systems and processes for equity, including Employee Stock Option Pool management, employee grants, and reporting.
• Support leadership in evolving long-term compensation and equity strategies that align with company growth and employee value.
• Oversee employee education around compensation and equity so every team member understands the value of their total rewards.
• Ensure our systems and data (HRIS, payroll, benefits) are reliable and report-ready as we scale.

Recruit, Onboard, and Retain Top Talent

• Lead the recruiting function to attract great people quickly and thoughtfully.
• Make sure hiring managers are supported every step of the way—with clear roles, good training, and strong partnership.
• Deliver a world-class onboarding experience that makes new hires feel like part of the team from day one.

Shape Culture and Community

• Help Rain stay Rain as we grow. Champion our values, help teams stay connected, and foster a culture of high performance, recognition, and belonging.
• Monitor employee experience and engagement—and empower managers to lead the way in building healthy, inclusive, and high-trust teams.
   

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience across People/HR leadership roles, ideally at high-growth startups or tech companies with employees around the world.
• Experience leading a People org with multiple disciplines—recruiting, People Ops, and HR business partners.
• Track record as a strong coach, manager, and culture builder. You bring out the best in your team and the teams around you.
• Default to thinking strategically, acting decisively, and communicating clearly—especially when it’s hard.
• Use data and sound judgment to guide decisions. You can tell when something’s a trend vs. a one-off, and you know what to do about it.
• Care deeply about people and culture—but never let “culture” become a substitute for performance or results.
• Are excited to work with a team that values speed, ownership, clarity, and kindness.
   

Who We Are:

Rain is filled with people with a deeply rooted passion for our mission, who embrace diversity throughout our global team, and grow personally and professionally. We own what we do and let data guide our actions while working quickly and adapting to new challenges everyday. 

Compensation:

$190,000 - $210,000

Note this is a range and we take in a variety of factors when determining total compensation for the position.

How we care for our team: 

Along with competitive salaries, Rain offers great benefits including:

• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage 
• Parental leave
• Monthly stipend 
• Equity options