VP of People

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +6 more countries.

📋 Description

• Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team regarding organizational strategy, business priorities, and leadership effectiveness.

• Facilitate organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives.

• Enhance decision-making, communication, and alignment within the executive team.

• Identify employment, compliance, and cultural implications across various operating countries.

• Lead, develop, and empower the People team encompassing Talent Acquisition and People Operations.

• Drive talent strategy, hiring, retention, manager development, performance management, career development, and recognition initiatives.

• Leverage engagement data and employee feedback to enhance the employee experience.

• Oversee global total rewards, which include compensation, equity, benefits, and pay transparency.

• Ensure that People operations are efficient, scalable, and compliant with regulations.

• Collaborate with Finance on headcount planning and compensation strategies.

• Shape organizational culture through effective communication, transparency, change management, connection, recognition, and collaboration.

• Build a contemporary, AI-enabled People function utilizing technology, data, and automation.

• Develop trusted partnerships with executives and managers, enhancing hiring, performance, development, and total rewards programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in leading People functions within high-growth, venture-backed settings, ideally within SaaS or technology firms.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to link People decisions to organizational outcomes.

• Proven experience in managing growth, restructuring, or strategic transformations.

• Significant background in organizational design, talent strategy, total rewards, performance management, and employee relations.

• Experience in supporting global, distributed teams, particularly in the US and UK/Europe.

• Understanding of local employment regulations across various countries.

• Capability to lead a lean team while balancing long-term strategies with operational execution.

• Proficient use of AI and a passion for transforming People-team operations.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Familiarity with modern People technology such as Rippling, Ashby, Oyster, or similar platforms is a plus.

• Experience collaborating directly with a founder or CEO is advantageous.

• Experience in building with AI, including Claude workflows, automations, and integrations, is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance with international coverage, vision, and dental; 100% of the team member premium covered.

• Complimentary access to mental health care, unlimited virtual therapy sessions, and 24/7 resource availability.

• Life and Disability Insurance; 100% of the team member premium covered.

• Flexible time off policy.

• Significant equity opportunities.

• Fully funded company retreats organized by Maze.

• New MacBook provided by Maze.

• Paid family leave: 16 weeks for birth or adoptive parents.

• $500/month for dependent health insurance coverage or flexible benefits usage.

• $1,500 fund for remote work setup.

• Flexible work schedule allowing you to manage your own hours.

• Monthly Bonus.ly points that can be redeemed for gift cards and more.

• Virtual social events throughout the year.

• Company SWAG.

• An open, transparent culture with virtual coffee chats and bi-weekly all-hands meetings.