Director of People

At R2, we believe that small and medium businesses are the productive engine of society. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) make up over 90% of companies in Latin America, yet they face a trillion-dollar credit gap. Our mission is to unlock SMBs' potential by providing financial solutions that are tailored to their needs. We are reimagining the financial infrastructure of Latin America - where SMBs financial needs are satisfied without ever having to go to a bank.

R2 enables platforms in Latin America to embed financial services that SMBs can then leverage (starting with revenue-based financing). We are a tight knit team coming from organizations such as Google, Amazon, Nubank, Uber, Capital One, Mercado Libre, Globant, J.P. Morgan. We are entering a new phase of growth following a strategic investment from Ant International, focused on rapidly expanding our partner footprint, strengthening our credit and underwriting capabilities, and scaling our operations across multiple markets.

We are looking for a Director of People with a founder mentality: a strategic leader who can both architect and execute. You will own the full People function, leading and scaling a team across People Ops, Talent Acquisition, and Culture. This role is critical to taking R2 from 65 to 130+ team members in 2026, while preserving our culture, elevating performance, and building the systems needed for long-term scale.

You will report directly to R2's Co-Founder and CEO,  work directly with R2's founders and leadership team and be a key voice in shaping the company's future.

What you will do

People Strategy & Leadership

• Partner closely with founders and executives on organizational design, long-term headcount strategy, and leadership development.
• Build and lead a high-performing People team (People Ops, Talent Acquisition, Culture & Engagement).
• Develop the multi-year People roadmap aligned with R2's growth, expansion, and operating model.

Performance, Compensation & Development

• Own R2's end-to-end performance evaluation and compensation cycles, ensuring fairness, clarity, and continuous improvement.
• Introduce leadership development programs, learning & development strategies, career frameworks, and continuous feedback practices.
• Partner with managers to strengthen managerial capability, team dynamics, and conflict resolution.

People Operations & Compliance

• Oversee HR processes across countries including onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits, HRIS, and compliance.
• Ensure operational excellence: streamlined processes, accurate data, and scalable systems.
• Drive the optimal use of our HRIS and People analytics tools and platforms (e.g., BambooHR).

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

• Design and lead the recruitment strategy to attract top talent across R2's hubs.
• Partner with hiring managers to build efficient, structured, high-signal hiring processes.
• Oversee employer branding, crafting a compelling narrative for R2's talent market positioning.

Culture & Engagement

• Preserve and strengthen a values-driven culture aligned with R2's mission and operating principles.
• Lead internal communications and culture initiatives to elevate the employee experience.
• Own engagement surveys, eNPS, and action plans to continually improve team sentiment, cohesion, and performance.

What Great Looks Like After 12 Months

You have:

• Built a cohesive, high-performing People team.
• Doubled the organization while raising the talent bar.
• Implemented structured hiring, performance, and compensation frameworks.
• Elevated manager quality through training, coaching, and development programs.
• Implemented reliable People dashboards with actionable insights.
• Made R2's culture stronger, sharper, and more aligned with our mission.
• Become a trusted advisor to founders and leaders on all People matters.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in People/HR roles, ideally in high-growth technology or international environments.
• Deep expertise in People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, and organizational design.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset.
• Proven success scaling People & Culture functions or leading teams during rapid organizational growth.
• Experience supporting multicultural, distributed teams across Latin America.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, operational approach.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity, ownership mindset, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience outside HR (e.g., consulting, operations) is a plus.
• Background in organizational development or change management.
• Experience in tech or high-performance, founder-led environments.

Locations: Mexico City, Mexico or São Paulo, Brazil