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<p><b>Head of Performance, Coaching & Talent Development</b></p><p>– Equity Partner –</p><p><b>Location:</b> Remote (Global)</p><p><b>Commitment:</b> 20 hrs/week minimum</p><p><b>Department:</b> Human Resources</p><p><b>Reports To:</b> Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO)</p><p><br></p><p><b>What You Put In Is What You Get Out</b></p><p>This isn’t just a title—it’s a stake. You’ll own the <b>people-growth engine</b> at Anime Universe, driving coaching, training, performance management, and talent development from Day 1.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Why This Role Matters</b></p><p>We’re building a <b>Leadership Engine</b>, not a traditional HR function. You’ll 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.</p><p><br></p><p><b>What Youll Own</b></p><p><b>Performance Architecture</b></p><ul><li>Define, track, and optimize talent-health KPIs (readiness scores, skill-gap closure, coaching ROI)</li><li>Design data-driven performance rituals: quarterly growth sprints, pulse surveys, performance showcases</li></ul><p><b>Coaching & Training Frameworks</b></p><ul><li>Build and certify an internal coach-of-coaches network</li><li>Lead 1:1, group, and cohort-based executive & HiPo coaching programs</li><li>Architect learning academies: leadership bootcamps, manager certification, technical upskilling labs</li><li>Curate external partnerships for specialized master-classes and certifications (e.g., CPTD, ICF-PCC, SHRM-SCP)</li></ul><p><b>Talent Development & Career Pathing</b></p><ul><li>Design contributor→leader→equity-partner progression roadmaps with clear milestones</li><li>Implement HiPo acceleration cohorts, mentorship circles, and succession pipelines</li><li>Ensure all development plans align with Anime Universe’s mission, strategy, and ownership model</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>How You’ll Collaborate</b></p><ul><li>Partner with HR, People Ops, and business leaders to diagnose skill gaps and prioritize programs</li><li>Work alongside Culture & Engagement teams to integrate coaching and training into day-to-day rituals</li><li>Liaise with Finance and Legal on equity and token-based incentive structures</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>What You Bring</b></p><ul><li><b>10+ years</b> in performance management, learning & development, or executive coaching</li><li>Proven track record designing and scaling coaching & training programs in distributed, async-native environments</li><li>Strong analytical skills—experienced with talent analytics, dashboards, and measurement frameworks</li><li>Exceptional facilitation, storytelling, and change-management capabilities</li><li>Deep empathy, emotional intelligence, and passion for building people-first cultures</li><li>Bonus: experience with equity-partner models, token-based rewards, or creative/technical hybrid teams</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Compensation & Perks</b></p><ul><li><b>Equity:</b> Founding-Equity Partner shares</li><li><b>Token Rewards:</b> Pending legal clearance</li><li><b>Salary:</b> Unlocked via revenue milestones</li><li><b>Culture:</b> Remote-first, async-native, autonomy-rich</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Our Promise</b></p><p>We don’t just grow talent—we build the systems that make high performance inevitable.</p><p>We don’t just train leaders—we design the environments where leadership thrives.</p><p>We don’t just develop skills—we forge the future of creative culture.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Ready to architect human potential and coach our next generation of champions?</b></p><p></p>
