Head of Human Resources

Head of Human Resources

Location: Santa Clara, CA (On-Site, 5 days a week)

Reports To: COO

Picarro is seeking a strategic as well as operationally minded, business-driven Head of Human Resources to lead and scale our global People function. This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to the COO and executive leadership team, driving organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, culture, compliance, and talent strategy across multiple geographies.

This role is ideal for a hands-on HR leader who can operate both strategically and operationally in a growing, innovation-driven organization. The Head of HR will shape a high-performance culture while ensuring operational excellence, global compliance, and alignment with corporate financial and strategic goals.

This position is based on-site, 5 days a week at our Santa Clara headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the COO and executive leadership to align People strategy with company growth objectives and financial targets.
• Serve as a strategic advisor on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and talent forecasting.
• Support Board-level reporting on headcount, talent metrics, and workforce strategy.
• Oversee global HR operatio