About the role
Lemonaid Health is a mission driven technology startup committed to providing quality and affordable healthcare to patients nationwide. We build long term relationships with patients by offering a broad range of primary care services to help them lead happier, healthier lives
Role Overview
We are seeking a Chief of Staff & Head of People to serve as a trusted partner to the President and leadership team. This role is designed for someone who operates at a high level of judgment, discretion, and ownership—not just execution.
This person will extend the President’s effectiveness across operations, people, and priority initiatives, while also owning day-to-day administrative, HR, and organizational execution. The role blends strategic leverage with hands-on responsibility and is critical to how the company runs. This is not a traditional assistant role. It is a business operator role with administrative authority.
Responsibilities Overview:
* Act as a right-hand partner to the President, helping prioritize time, decisions, and initiatives * Own follow-ups, execution, and accountability on cross-functional priorities * Prepare briefings, summaries, and decision memos * Sit in on key meetings and ensure outcomes are documented and executed * Anticipate issues before they surface and proactively propose solutions * Serve as a point of coordination across leadership, vendors, and partners
People & HR Leadership
* Own HR operations end-to-end, including: * * Hiring coordination and onboarding * Employee records, policies, and compliance * Benefits administration and payroll coordination * Performance review processes and employee relations * Act as a trusted first point of contact for employees on people-related matters * Partner with leadership on organizational design, role clarity, and headcount planning * Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies * Support culture, communication, and internal alignment
Operations & Business Management
* Oversee day-to-day internal operations to ensure the company runs smoothly * Manage vendors, contracts, and administrative systems * Create and maintain internal processes, documentation, and SOPs * Own internal calendars, scheduling, and coordination at the company level * Support finance operations (expenses, approvals, light reporting, coordination with accounting)
Operations and Business Management
* Manage the President’s calendar, travel, communications, and logistics * Filter and prioritize inbound requests and information * Handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion * Act as a proxy for the President when appropriate
What Success Looks Like
* The President’s time is focused on the highest-impact work * The organization runs smoothly without bottlenecks or dropped balls * Employees feel supported, informed, and aligned * HR and operations are proactive, not reactive * Leadership initiatives move forward without constant follow-up
Ideal Profile
* 7–12+ years in operations, HR, chief of staff, or senior administrative roles * Experience working directly with founders or executives * Strong judgment, discretion, and executive presence * Comfortable switching between strategic thinking and hands-on execution * Excellent written and verbal communication * Highly organized, calm under pressure, and self-directed * Experience in fast-growth or entrepreneurial environments strongly preferred
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