VP of People Success

Blocknative is the leading provider of mempool data. We count many of the top DeFi and NFT projects as customers and we power many top trading operations. Our diverse product portfolio includes Mempool Explorer, Onboard.js, Notify.js, Gas Platform, Simulation Platform, and our API and SDK.

To learn more about Blocknative, please visit our About or Career pages.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee all operations within the company's human resources function
• Manage HR policies and procedures, employee benefits programs, oversee onboarding, provide support to staff, and ensure compliance with internal policies as well as related laws, regulations and official guidance
• Translate business priorities into property Human Resources strategies, plans and actions
• Work with the management team to promptly and thoroughly investigate escalated HR issues and complaints and escalates complex or high-risk situations as needed
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Federal, State, and Local employment laws and regulations
• Utilize sound communication and interpersonal skills to ensure equity, understanding and compliance
• Support the performance management, workforce planning and succession planning processes.
• Advise and maintain thorough documentation on all HR matters

Preferred* Experience:

• 10+ years of experience working in Human Resources, +5 in a leadership capacity (ESSENTIAL within the USA)
• PHR or SPHR certification is preferred
• Experience building an HR department from ground up - Crypto/blockchain understanding is a HUGE PLUS
• Ability to navigate start up culture and take ownership of the people success journey (strategy & operational)
• Previous stand alone experience preferred coupled with a growth mindset
• Previous experience at a fully remote company
• Experience within the SaaS/web 3.0 / Crypto/Blockchain/Ethereum ecosystems

Fun Fact

• We’re a bunch of data nerds 🤓
• Our CTO started his career at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab building real-time data streaming software
• We’ve published several reports that have been well received in the space:
• Evidence of Mempool Manipulation on Black Thursday: Hammerbots, Mempool Compression, and Spontaneous Stuck Transactions
• Ethereum Gas Prices: How the Mempool acts as a Competitive Market for Settlement
• Understanding Ethereum Transaction Simulation — And Why It Matters
• Blocknative’s infrastructure records thousands of mempool events every second
• We’re backed by leading VCs

Hiring Process

• Given our early stage, we strive to have you meet as much of the team as possible before extending an offer. Here’s what you can expect:
• Application
• Schedule a call with the CTO
• Schedule a call with the CEO
• Schedule a group interview with the Engineering team
• Schedule a group interview with the Product team
• Schedule a group interview with the Go To Market team
• Reference calls
• 📝 Offer

We hope you apply!We are also open to exploring contract opportunities as we get to know each other.