Vice President, People

Summary

Join Unite Us as their VP, People and lead the organization's People team. You will manage a multifaceted department, develop and deliver a strategic vision for recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent, and support the development of a growing team. This role encompasses all People team functions, including Talent Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, HRIS, Employee Experience, Recruiting, and Learning and Development. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in talent strategy, a track record of operational excellence, and a collaborative, people-first approach. You will report directly to the President and be responsible for defining and communicating a vision for the company culture and team strategy. This is a remote, U.S.-based position with a target salary range of $220,000-$250,000, plus bonus eligibility and equity.

Requirements

• Leadership Experience: 10+ years of experience managing people operations, with a track record of success as a leader of a People team supporting a team of at least 500 team members
• Strategic Influence: Proven ability to partner cross-functionally on operational and budget priorities with executive leadership, building relationships and championing People team priorities as integral to business success
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Experience leading the communication of key people initiatives, including crafting compelling presentations and serving as internal and external representative
• Model Resilience: A solution-oriented mindset with excellent organizational and prioritization skills when facing competing requests
• Execution Mindset: Demonstrated success leading complex projects and initiatives with organization and measurable results

Responsibilities

• Define and Communicate Vision: Develop and articulate an inspiring vision for our culture and team strategy, ensuring all employees understand how their work drives the company’s mission and success
• Drive Talent Strategy: Set the philosophy for key initiatives like performance management, promotions, compensation, and benefits, partnering with the CEO, President, CFO, and other executive leaders to align on metrics for team success
• Advise and Influence Leadership: Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on all People matters, represent the People team on the leadership team, and provide insights that connect talent strategy to business outcomes
• Oversee People Functions: Lead senior leaders across People team verticals, including Talent Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, HRIS (Workday), Employee Experience, Recruiting, and Learning and Development
• Champion Culture: Amplify our culture internally and externally, representing our values through events, external press, and industry engagements
• Empower Employee-Led Initiatives: Strengthen employee-led efforts, including Employee Resource Groups, to enhance belonging and further our mission
• Foster High Performance: Build and lead a high-performing team with strong engagement scores, clear growth paths, and alignment with our values

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• We offer insurance to team members and eligible partners and dependents, including unlimited virtual mental health and acute medical visits
• Wellness
• Mental health benefits, such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness platform subscription, are available to all team members
• Flexible Time Off
• Take what you need, including volunteer days and mental health days. We also offer 14 paid, company-wide holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoptive parents are included
• Employee Resource Groups
• Choose to join any of our ERGs, which celebrate and support a diverse and inclusive workplace. We also provide an ongoing series of DEI lunch & learn education
• Spending Accounts
• We offer tax-advantaged health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and commuter benefits
• 401(k) + Employer Match
• Enjoy matching, immediate vesting and financial wellness resources
• Life and AD&D - a company paid benefit, with the option to purchase additional coverage for yourself and your dependents
• Disability Coverage
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance