People & Culture Lead

Location: Remote (with occasional travel as needed) Reporting to: Executive Director

At Intersect, we are a member-led organization supporting Cardano’s decentralized governance, open-source technology, and long-term resilience. As we grow, we’re looking for a People & Culture Lead to help us build a thriving, values-driven team and strengthen our ability to serve the community.

This is a key role for someone passionate about fostering positive team dynamics, supporting individuals to do their best work, and upholding a culture rooted in transparency, collaboration, and servant leadership.

You will work closely with the leadership team to ensure our people practices align with our mission and enable Intersect to empower our members effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Be a bastion of Intersect’s culture, ensuring our values of openness, accountability, and member empowerment are reflected in how we operate.

• Develop and implement HR policies and practices that foster a supportive, high-performing work environment.

• Support leadership in designing career progression pathways and professional development opportunities, helping staff grow their skills and contributions.

• Champion employee engagement and wellbeing, ensuring every team member has the support to succeed.

• Lead recruitment efforts, from crafting role descriptions to onboarding, to attract diverse and mission-aligned talent.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on people and organizational health.

• Support managers with guidance on team dynamics, employee relations, and performance.

• Partner with leadership to strengthen organizational structure and ways of working.

• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all people processes.

• Maintain compliance with employment law and HR best practices across jurisdictions.

About you

• Proven experience in a People/HR management role, ideally in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment with 5+years of experience.

• Strong understanding of culture building and organizational dynamics.

• Skilled in designing and delivering career progression frameworks and professional development initiatives.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across all levels.

• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.

• HR qualification (CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent) is highly desirable.

• Alignment with servant-leadership principles and understanding of how to empower members rather than direct them.

• Knowledge of Cardano and its ecosystem is a significant advantage.

Why join Intersect?

Intersect is a lean, member-driven organization stewarding critical infrastructure for Cardano and enabling its decentralized governance. This is an opportunity to shape the way we work, nurture a strong and inclusive culture, and support a global team making a meaningful impact.

Here, we practice servant leadership - our job is to empower our members and community to take the network forward. As People & Culture Lead, you will be at the heart of making that possible by helping our team thrive.

To apply, please send a cover note and CV to [email protected]