People and Ops Lead

**The Catalyst Group is hiring a People \& Operations Lead on behalf of its client, a leading, fast\-growing women’s fitness and wellness company.** **Our client is on a mission to build the fittest community of women** , combining fitness, education, and experience into a high\-growth, community\-driven ecosystem. With rapid expansion underway, they are looking for someone to own and scale their people function. Role Overview This is a **high\-ownership, non\-traditional HR role** focused on building and managing the full people lifecycle — with a strong emphasis on **performance, learning, and culture** . Key Responsibilities * Own end\-to\-end talent lifecycle (hiring → onboarding → performance → growth) * Build and manage **performance tracking systems** (revenue, retention, feedback, etc.) * Lead **learning \& development** initiatives, especially for instructor growth * Oversee hiring across studio, operations, and head office roles * Drive **data\-backed people decisions** * **Manage employee relations, culture, and team dynamics** * **Build scalable systems for hiring, performance, and development** Ideal Candidate * 4–7 years of experience in **HR, Talent, or People\-heavy operations roles** * **Strong ownership mindset** and ability to operate in ambiguity * Comfortable with **data, metrics, and performance management** * **Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills** * **Experience in high\-growth / startup environments** preferred * Strong alignment with **health, wellness, and women’s fitness** What Makes This Role Unique * Direct impact on **women’s health, fitness, and community building** * **Opportunity to build systems from scratch** * **High visibility with leadership and cross\-functional teams** * **High\-growth environment with real ownership**