VP of People

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate directly with the CEO on organizational strategy, enhancing the effectiveness of the executive team, identifying leadership gaps, and refining company structure.

• Contribute to the transformation of Backstory into an AI-driven organization, focusing on the implications of AI for roles, workflows, talent strategy, and the design of go-to-market teams.

• Drive the evolution of the HRBP function to become a fundamental strategic partner across the entire business.

• Cultivate strong relationships with executives and managers within Product, Engineering, GTM, and Operations teams.

• Facilitate the formation and integration of the executive team, which includes seasoned leaders, recent hires, and future additions.

• Spearhead organizational design initiatives related to company growth, scalability, accountability, and operational efficiency.

• Review and enhance Backstory’s total rewards philosophy, encompassing compensation, equity, benefits, and recognition programs.

• Ensure that compensation and rewards programs are competitive, consistent internally, transparent, and aligned with company objectives.

• Develop leadership training and manager effectiveness programs that grow alongside the organization.

• Assist leadership teams in navigating organizational change, growth, and shifting business priorities.

• Collaborate with Talent leadership on long-term workforce planning and talent strategy.

• Play a key role in shaping and fortifying company culture within a fully distributed global environment, including both the US and Poland.

• Streamline processes that may hinder execution due to complexity, while reinforcing areas that require structure.

• Act as a trusted coach and advisor to executives, managers, and employees.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive leadership experience in People management within venture-backed or high-growth tech companies.

• Proven experience functioning as a senior HR or People leader during phases of organizational growth, transformation, or strategic evolution.

• Strong background in organizational design, with the capability to link team structure, accountability, and business results.

• Extensive HRBP experience supporting executive leaders and go-to-market organizations.

• Excellent executive coaching and stakeholder management skills.

• Expertise in designing or refining compensation and total rewards frameworks.

• Strong business acumen with a clear understanding of how People strategy aligns with company performance.

• Experience working in distributed and global organizations.

• Ability to integrate strategic thinking with operational execution.

• Exceptional communication skills and a strong executive presence.

• A genuine interest in AI and its effects on organizational design, workforce strategy, and go-to-market evolution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular employees may qualify for commission or bonus programs (target included in OTE).

• Equity opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits package.