Reports to: Head of Finance
Workplace type: Hybrid / Onsite
Capstan Medical: Creating a new standard for minimally invasive structural heart treatment
Who we are:
At Capstan Medical, we’re driven by an unwavering commitment to transforming the treatment of heart valve disease. By merging surgical robotics with catheter-based technology and next generation implants, we’ve pioneered a patient-optimized approach to repair and replace heart valves.
Our innovative technology offers a significantly less invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery while ensuring precise and reliable placement of the heart valve implant. With these advancements, our goal is to provide patients with a solution to their heart valve disease while significantly reducing recovery time and minimizing the risk of complications. With a dedicated team of heart valve device experts and robotics engineers, we are fully committed to developing a comprehensive and transformative solution that will positively impact the lives of individuals with heart valve disease.
Capstan Medical is uniquely positioned in Santa Cruz, CA. This gives us access to the amazing technical talent of the Bay Area, but in an environment that we feel is conducive to doing our best creative work. Our office is adjacent to large tracts of open space with bicycle trails straight from the office doors offering access to the hills and beaches of Wilder Ranch State Park for road/mountain biking, hiking, and surfing.
Come join us and become part of a team revolutionizing heart valve treatment!
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources to build and lead our HR function and support our growing team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will oversee all aspects of human resources, including employee relations, organizational development, performance management, benefits administration, compliance with relevant regulations, and talent acquisition. This role will be instrumental in fostering our unique company culture, driving employee engagement, and aligning HR strategies with business objectives. The Director of Human Resources will serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team on all people-related matters.
What you’ll do:
- Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees, resolving conflicts, promoting positive workplace relationships, and ensuring a supportive work environment
- Performance Management: Design and manage performance evaluation systems, including goal-setting, feedback, and professional development programs including training initiatives and career path planning
- Compensation & Benefits: Support the design and administration of competitive compensation structures and benefits programs, ensuring alignment with industry standards and compliance with regulations.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws, including California-specific regulations, as well as industry-specific compliance requirements in the med tech sector. Create and maintain HR policies and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- HR Information Systems: Evaluate, implement and manage HR information systems to enable a sustainable infrastructure for employee data
- HR Metrics & Reporting: Utilize data-driven insights to assess HR initiatives, track key performance indicators, and report on workforce trends to senior leadership
- Talent Acquisition & Retention: Oversee recruitment efforts to attract top talent in the med tech industry, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding processes. Design retention strategies to maintain a high-performing workforce
- Organizational Development: Lead initiatives to enhance organizational structure, workforce planning, and leadership development to support scalability and innovation. Partner with department leaders to assess organizational development needs and implement appropriate solutions
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
- SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification strongly preferred
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Thorough knowledge of federal and California employment laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, EEOC, OSHA)
- Proficiency in HRIS systems and data analytics
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate with leadership
- Experience scaling HR functions in a growth-stage company preferred
- Ability to work in a hybrid work environment, working onsite in Santa Cruz on average 2-3 days a week
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Experience in the medical device industry or healthcare sector
- Proven expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance within a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Love building HR functions from scratch!
Why join us:
- We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space that can make a meaning impact for patients.
- We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off.
- We thrive in our work-hard, play-hard environment. Bring your bike or running shoes if you’d like or just be ready to enjoy a fun office outing. We enjoy time inside the office and out!
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status.