Vice President of People & Culture

The Vice President of People & Culture (VPPC) will lead Organizational Leadership, People/HR Functional Leadership, People/HR Communication, Training & Development, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). As a strategic partner to senior leadership, the VPPC will serve as a consultant on talent-related matters, include staffing, employee productivity, base compensation, workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, professional development, and employee engagement and retention. The VPPC will drive strategic People/HR planning to provide the organization with the best talent available while continuing to position it as an employer of choice. The VPPC will direct all People/HR functions in accordance with the organization’s policies, practices, regulations, and administrative rulings (both governmental organizations and other regulatory and advisory authorities and organizations).

Core Responsibilities

  • * Lead organization development in partnership with senior management.
  • * Develop and ensure execution of staffing strategies, people development, succession plans, and resource planning to identify, attract, and nurture talent.
  • * Lead all DEI initiatives, including strategy, metrics, and action plans.
  • * Lead compensation management, coordinating participation in salary surveys, developing policies and guidelines, and owning and leading the salary-review process.
  • * Lead performance-review processes and management of the compensation system.
  • * Design and execute a strategic vision and training program to meet the professional development needs of the organization.
  • * Partner with Finance and payroll vendor to plan, manage, and execute on a budgeting process for all employee costs.
  • * Ensure that the organization complies with all applicable laws and regulations concerning fair employment practices, employee health and safety, employee relations, and other compliance-related programs. Stay aware of evolving government influences on management policies and practices, and plan accordingly for changes in regulations.
  • * Directly oversee three People/HR staff.

Critical Requirements

  • * Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources/Business or equivalent experience.
  • * 10 years of experience in a senior-level People/HR position in a fast-paced, high-growth, multi-service organization with over 100 employees. Non-profit experience preferred.
  • * Exceptional knowledge of federal and state employment law.
  • * Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • * Successful track record in organizational design and development, employee relations, DEI, compensation and benefits, employment, HRIS systems, and employee training and development.
  • * Successful track record in leading large, multi-year organizational change efforts through proven employee communication and engagement strategies.
  • * Experience in People/HR strategy development in a growing organization.
  • * Ability to motivate, train, facilitate, lead, and organize employees organization-wide.
  • * Strong sense of collaboration, responsibility, accountability, and enthusiasm.
  • * Care deeply about developing people to reach their maximum potential.
  • * Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills.

Please email your resume to hrjobs@pappas2.com to be considered for this role.