Job Title: HR & Leadership Officer (Equity-Based)
Location: Remote
Type: Equity-Only | Founding Team Role
About Kefilo
Kefilo is building a
next-generation food and meal solutions company, combining:
- Meal subscriptions
- Smart kiosks & stall models
- Grocery + home-cook ecosystems
The vision is to create a
tech-enabled, scalable food system that solves daily consumption with efficiency, personalization, and strong operations.
We are currently in the
01 execution stage, building both
on-ground operations and core team simultaneously.
Role Overview
We are looking for an
HR & Leadership Officer who will not just manage HR, but
build the entire people + leadership engine of Kefilo.
This Role Is Critical In Shaping
The founding team
Company culture
External perception (team strength)
Investor confidence
Key Responsibilities1. Founding Team Building & Talent Strategy
- Hire and build a high-performance, equity-driven team
- Design cohort-based hiring (1-month validation model)
- Define roles, ownership, and early leadership structure
- Ensure team alignment with fast execution + startup mindset
- HNI & Strategic Network Creation
- Build relationships with:
- HNIs, mentors, and strategic partners
- Create a strong ecosystem around Kefilo (food, operations, investors)
- Position the company as a serious, scalable venture
- Branding Through Team & Culture
- Work closely with marketing to:
- Showcase team strength and execution capability
- Build founder + team-led narratives
- Highlight:
- On-ground execution (stalls, kitchens, delivery systems)
- Product innovation
- Build a culture-first brand identity
- Fundraising & Investor Enablement
- Support in:
- Investor outreach & relationship management
- Pitch deck coordination (especially team & execution story)
- Help present:
- Strong team narrative
- Execution proof (traction, pilots, systems)
- Ensure investor readiness at all times
- Organizational Systems & Execution Proof
- Build **SOPs across:
- Stall operations
- Meal delivery systems
- Team workflows**
- Document:
- Product deployment case studies
- Daily operations learnings
- Create systems that take Kefilo from:
- Chaos Structured Scalable
Requirements- 15 years experience in HR / operations / startup / leadership roles
- Strong ability to identify talent and build teams from scratch
- Experience or interest in:
- Networking, branding, and investor interactions
- High ownership mindset with ability to work in ambiguity
- Strong communication and execution skills
Bonus (Good to Have)- Experience in:
- Early-stage startups (01)
- Food, hospitality, or operations-heavy businesses
- Exposure to:
- Fundraising / investor relations
- Personal branding / startup storytelling
What You'll Get- Equity ownership based on contribution
- Opportunity to grow into:
- Chief People Officer (CPO)
- Founding Leadership Role
- Direct exposure to:
- Team building
- Business scaling
- Fundraising journey
Who Should Apply
- People who enjoy building teams, not just managing HR
- Those who can spot talent, build culture, and drive execution
- Individuals ready for high ownership and long-term commitment
Important Note
- This is an equity-only role (no fixed salary initially)
- Compensation begins post revenue/funding stability
- Expect high responsibility, fast-paced execution, and long-term involvement
Skills: operations,ownership,fundraising,leadership
