VP, People & Culture

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

📋 Description

• Report directly to the CEO and function as a vital member of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Take ownership of the overarching People & Culture strategy.

• Spearhead organization-wide culture transformation initiatives.

• Provide counsel and coaching to senior leaders regarding talent strategy and change management.

• Design and facilitate the operational cadence for the Senior Leadership Team, including executive communications, strategic planning cycles, and decision-making frameworks.

• Lead and mentor a dynamic People & Culture team.

• Establish metrics and dashboards for P&C that monitor talent health, turnover, and strategic milestones.

• Drive organizational design initiatives related to reporting structures, spans of control, and role clarity.

• Own the engagement surveys and listening sessions, translating insights into actionable leadership strategies.

• Oversee performance management, calibration, and enablement for frontline managers.

• Govern the compensation philosophy, including benchmarking, salary banding, and pay equity initiatives.

• Manage the benefits strategy, payroll partnerships, and HRIS data infrastructure.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and risk mitigation across operational jurisdictions.

• Direct employee relations investigations and establish standards for resolution.

• Maintain company policies, employee handbooks, leave protocols, and job classifications.

• Lead human capital due diligence during acquisitions.

• Design and implement post-acquisition People & Culture integration plans, focusing on culture, total rewards, and talent retention.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in HR/People leadership, with a minimum of 3–5 years in a leadership role within a P&C/HR function.

• Proven experience in driving large-scale culture change, organizational design modifications, and manager enablement programs that enhance engagement and performance.

• Extensive understanding of compensation structures, executive compensation, and compliance with multi-jurisdiction labor laws.

• Proficient in analyzing organizational structures and utilizing HR metrics/dashboards for executive decision-making.

• Experience in building, mentoring, and leading a lean, agile People & Culture team.

• Capability to translate corporate strategies into actionable people priorities and measurable business results.

• High emotional intelligence, discretion, and credibility to coach executives and address complex employee relations issues.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, rapid scaling, restructures, and integration phases.

• Experience managing senior leadership team operational rhythms, meeting cadences, goal-setting cycles, and ensuring cross-functional follow-through.

• Practical experience leading human capital due diligence and post-merger integration, including compensation and benefits harmonization, culture integration, and strategies for talent retention.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus plan contingent on company performance.

• Coverage of 80% of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.

• 401k matching contributions of up to 3%.

• Remote-first work environment allowing for flexible work arrangements.

• Generous paid time off throughout the year.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Options to connect with colleagues both in-person and virtually.

• Chance to contribute to non-profit organizations and educational institutions.