Chief Human Resources Officer

About Us:

Fortitude Mining, which has a 5-year history as the self-mining division of Foundry, was spun out as a new standalone business that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCG. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Fortitude Mining has a foundation built on deep industry expertise, solid investor support, and the DCG network of brands.

Fortitude Mining approaches token mining with a venture mindset, focusing on digital assets with high long-term growth potential. Fortitude mines Bitcoin and other digital assets with its own fleet of machines, which is operated across various geographies in the United States.

Fortitude Mining’s Bitcoin fleet of miners in on par with the best capitalized public miners, and through its partnerships, sits at the center of the mining ecosystem with unparalleled relationships and access to intel.

What You’ll Own

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Design

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to align people strategy with business priorities and long-term growth

• Work in close partnership with the Chief Legal Officer on employment law, compliance, equity, and governance matters

• Design scalable organizational structures, role frameworks, and career paths that support performance, accountability, and growth

• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development

• Communicates and presents key HR initiatives and organizational updates to the Board of Directors

Talent, Performance & Leadership Support

• Build and operate recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and development programs that ensure the right talent is in place for the company’s current and future needs

• Establish consistent goal setting, feedback, and performance calibration processes that create clarity around expectations, accountability, and results

• Develop a deep understanding of what people do across the organization, including role scope, workload, and capacity, in order to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities to strengthen execution

• Partner with leaders to assess top talent, succession, and coverage for critical roles, ensuring the company is not exposed to unnecessary execution risk

• Serve as a hands-on coach and advisor to leaders on employee relations, performance management, and team effectiveness

Compensation, Equity & Rewards

• Design and administer salary, bonus, and equity programs that are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives

• Partner closely with Finance and Legal to ensure compensation and equity programs are financially sound and well governed

• Oversee equity administration, incentive plans, and benefit programs as the function scales

HR Operations & Day-to-Day Execution

• Operate as the company’s day-to-day HR leader, owning core HR functions including payroll coordination, hiring, onboarding, benefits administration, and employee records

• Handle employee questions, concerns, and issues directly, including investigations, performance matters, and workplace concerns

• Manage HR systems, policies, compliance filings, and documentation to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees on all HR-related matters

Culture & Employee Experience

• Champion a high-accountability, values-driven culture that supports both innovation and execution

• Lead engagement, communications, and change-management efforts during periods of growth, transition, or organizational change

• Act as a visible, trusted partner to employees across the company

What We’re Looking For; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior responsibility in a startup, scale-up, or high-growth environment

• Demonstrated track record of building HR functions and departments from the ground up, including policies, systems, and operating processes

• Experience supporting organizations through rapid growth, strategic pivots, restructurings, or other major business inflection points

• Proven ability to design HR programs and engage the right internal and external partners (payroll, benefits, legal, equity administration) to execute effectively

• Not only an exceptional HR operator, but a business-minded leader who understands market dynamics, financial drivers, and organizational priorities.

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment law and multi-state compliance

• Highly resourceful, adaptable, and comfortable operating in lean environments where priorities evolve quickly

• A collaborative, team-first mindset, able to work closely across a small, fast-moving leadership team

What We’d Like; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exposure to organizations operating with complex regulatory, governance, or reporting expectations

• Direct experience in the crypto, blockchain, or digital asset ecosystem, including the unique people, compliance, and compensation dynamics that come with it

• Familiarity with multi-state or international workforces

• Working knowledge of equity compensation and incentive governance in high-growth companies

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The chance to work in a fast-paced and fun start-up environment with experienced industry leaders

• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact

• Competitive base salary, bonus and incentive compensation

• Unlimited PTO / Flexible time off - work with your manager to take time off when you need it

• Professional development budget with flexibility for personal and professional growth

• Outstanding health insurance for employee, partner and dependents

• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage

• 401K plan with company contribution

• Flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care

• Paid parental leave

ENVIRONMENT:

Fortitude Mining takes pride in an environment which prioritizes our people. We insist that our people first culture builds the framework for all business operations.

Employees have ample opportunities to voice thoughts, opinions, and ideas through weekly companywide meetings, monthly townhalls, and team outings and events.

We emphasize the importance of each individual through engagement, teamwork, inclusion, and diversity efforts.

Fortitude Mining is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factors protected under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.