Vice President of People & Talent

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a senior leadership team member, advising the CEO on organizational structure, talent strategies, and workforce planning.

• Lead and enhance the People organization, which includes Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and People Relations.

• Represent the People function during discussions with the board and investors.

• Take ownership of organizational design and structural decisions as the company grows.

• Design and promote a remote-first culture that accommodates various time zones and teams.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration and employee engagement through remote work models.

• Manage the hiring strategy and ensure the quality of the pipeline for clinical, corporate, and technical positions.

• Develop proactive sourcing strategies and enhance network-building capabilities.

• Collaborate with business leaders on workforce planning and managing workforce costs.

• Oversee HRIS, compensation operations, and comprehensive benefits management across multiple countries.

• Take charge of compensation frameworks, including job leveling, salary structures, and equity strategies.

• Lead the integration of AI in People workflows while maintaining employee data security.

• Develop and manage Fabric's Employee Relations program, which includes workflows, case management, and escalation guidelines.

• Supervise employee relations, conduct investigations, and manage performance issues.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws across the US, Canada, and Portugal.

• Maintain the employee handbook and policy framework, including guidelines for working abroad and multi-jurisdiction policies.

• Direct the people-side integration process for future acquisitions.

• Integrate acquired teams into a unified culture, policy framework, and operational practices within a remote setting.

• Cultivate a strong culture among a virtual, multi-national workforce.

• Align Talent Acquisition and People Operations under unified leadership.

• Enhance pipeline quality, sourcing metrics, and satisfaction levels among hiring managers.

• Establish compliance standards across all jurisdictions, including OWBPA/ADEA-compliant separation agreements and leave processes.

• Transition the People function into a strategic partner for the CEO and senior leadership team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressively responsible experience in People or HR leadership roles, with direct oversight of Talent Acquisition and People Operations.

• Proven experience in managing call-center, hourly, or frontline workforces, including dynamics related to scheduling, engagement, and compliance.

• Experience in developing an Employee Relations program and its associated workflows from inception.

• Experience operating within multiple countries or jurisdictions, with a requirement for US experience.

• A successful track record in leading the people aspect of M&A integration within a remote or distributed environment.

• In-depth knowledge of compensation structures, benefits strategies, and the fundamentals of employment compliance.

• Experience transitioning an employer from level-funded to self-insured health benefits, including plan evaluation and selection, broker management, funding strategies, stop-loss coverage, and plan governance.

• Hands-on experience utilizing AI in workflows, such as case management or people analytics, and the judgment to govern AI effectively.

• Proven ability to design, scale, and evaluate employee engagement programs for a completely remote, globally distributed workforce.

• Employment experience in Canada and/or Portugal, or comparable international experience (preferred).

• Experience in health tech, healthcare, or other regulated industries (preferred).

• Experience in building or scaling a People function post-acquisition (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Unlimited PTO

• 401(k) plan

• Stock options

• Bonuses

• Comprehensive benefits package