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Head of Performance, Coaching & Talent Development Equity Partner Location: Remote (Global)Commitment: 20 hrs/week minimumDepartment: Human ResourcesReports To: Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO)What You Put In Is What You Get OutThis isnt just a titleits a stake. Youll own the people-growth engine at Anime Universe, driving coaching, training, performance management, and talent development from Day 1.Why This Role MattersWere building a Leadership Engine, not a traditional HR function. Youll craft the frameworks and programs that turn ambition into achievement, embed our core values into every ritual, and empower our global, async-native team to operate at peak performance.What You'll OwnPerformance ArchitectureDefine, track, and optimize talent-health KPIs (readiness scores, skill-gap closure, coaching ROI)Design data-driven performance rituals: quarterly growth sprints, pulse surveys, performance showcasesCoaching & Training FrameworksBuild and certify an internal coach-of-coaches networkLead 1:1, group, and cohort-based executive & HiPo coaching programsArchitect learning academies: leadership bootcamps, manager certification, technical upskilling labsCurate external partnerships for specialized master-classes and certifications (e.g., CPTD, ICF-PCC, SHRM-SCP)Talent Development & Career PathingDesign contributorleaderequity-partner progression roadmaps with clear milestonesImplement HiPo acceleration cohorts, mentorship circles, and succession pipelinesEnsure all development plans align with Anime Universes mission, strategy, and ownership modelHow Youll CollaboratePartner with HR, People Ops, and business leaders to diagnose skill gaps and prioritize programsWork alongside Culture & Engagement teams to integrate coaching and training into day-to-day ritualsLiaise with Finance and Legal on equity and token-based incentive structuresWhat You Bring10+ years in performance management, learning & development, or executive coachingProven track record designing and scaling coaching & training programs in distributed, async-native environmentsStrong analytical skillsexperienced with talent analytics, dashboards, and measurement frameworksExceptional facilitation, storytelling, and change-management capabilitiesDeep empathy, emotional intelligence, and passion for building people-first culturesBonus: experience with equity-partner models, token-based rewards, or creative/technical hybrid teamsCompensation & PerksEquity: Founding-Equity Partner sharesToken Rewards: Pending legal clearanceSalary: Unlocked via revenue milestonesCulture: Remote-first, async-native, autonomy-richOur PromiseWe dont just grow talentwe build the systems that make high performance inevitable.We dont just train leaderswe design the environments where leadership thrives.We dont just develop skillswe forge the future of creative culture.Ready to architect human potential and coach our next generation of champions?