Vice President – People & Culture

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

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement a comprehensive People & Culture strategy that aligns with the goals of the organization and the priorities of executive leadership.

• Act as the primary People & Culture advisor to executive leaders regarding organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership development, succession, and risks related to personnel.

• Spearhead company-wide initiatives for people transformation.

• Manage and mentor Senior HR Business Partners.

• Ensure uniformity in people policies, performance evaluations, talent management practices, and frameworks for employee relations.

• Oversee workforce planning, talent assessments, succession planning, and the development of leadership pipelines.

• Create and implement competency and skills frameworks.

• Direct the annual performance management process.

• Manage global People Operations and services that support employees throughout their lifecycle.

• Promote process standardization, governance, continuous improvement, and the adoption of HR technology.

• Advocate for initiatives related to engagement, recognition, wellbeing, inclusion, and a sense of belonging.

• Direct the strategy for compensation, benefits, and total rewards.

• Supervise compensation evaluations, job architecture, salary frameworks, and benefits offerings.

• Collaborate with Finance on workforce budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.

• Establish and uphold global governance, compliance, audit, policy, record-keeping, and risk mitigation programs for personnel.

• Oversee governance related to health, safety, occupational health, and employee wellbeing.

• Collaborate with Finance on events concerning the employee lifecycle, workforce data, changes in compensation, and benefits transactions.

• Utilize people analytics and workforce insights to inform decision-making and enhance organizational performance.

• Manage HR technologies, people systems, the quality of workforce data, and ensure privacy and compliance.

• Lead, coach, and nurture a high-performing global People & Culture team.

• Supervise Senior HR Business Partners, Senior Manager – Benefits & Compensation, and Manager – People & Culture Operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master's degree or international equivalent in Business, Human Resources, or a related field is required.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in HR leadership.

• A minimum of 5 years experience managing multiple global or international HR functions.

• Demonstrated success in leading HR within global, multi-regional organizations of comparable scale (1,500–5,000 employees).

• Experience in guiding organizations through transitions, restructuring, or HR transformations.

• Extensive knowledge of global employment practices, compliance, HR operations, and contemporary talent strategies.

• Strong financial acumen and experience collaborating with Finance on workforce modeling and cost planning.

• Capability to balance a strategic vision with hands-on leadership in a lean or evolving HR environment.

• Experience in professional services, technology, shared services, or other global, matrixed settings.

• Preferred certifications include SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or other global HR credentials.

• Candidates must possess the legal right to live and work in the US.

• Applicants should be open to occasional schedule flexibility for collaboration across different regions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations throughout the application and interview process.

• Remote work arrangement available within the US.

• Opportunity to impact executive decision-making and lead organization-wide transformation.

• Chance to make a significant difference in people, culture, and organizational growth.