Vice President of People Operations

Join our team as the Vice President of People Operations, where you will lead and elevate our People Team, develop and implement comprehensive people strategies, and drive organizational effectiveness. You will report directly to the CEO and be a key member of the Executive team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of experience in core People Operations roles, with a proven track record of scaling organizations and coaching managers in fast-paced environments.

• Own the company’s People function by developing, building, implementing and scaling comprehensive multi-national People strategies that drive business objectives and company culture.
• Continue to build out the People infrastructure across the entire suite of People Operations functions, including talent acquisition, org design, performance management & goal setting, compensation, compliance, learning & development, benefits administration, as well as employee relations and engagement.
• Lead and develop the People team, fostering a culture of business partnership, collaboration, continuous improvement and measurable impact.
• Experience overseeing complex payroll operations; experience with ADP and ADP Celergo is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in core People Operations roles, with hands-on experience designing, building, implementing and scaling structured people programs to drive business outcomes; minimum of 5 years leading teams in management roles with a proven track record of developing & growing team members
• Proven success in leading People functions, scaling organizations and coaching managers and leaders in growing, fast paced, California-based start up environments
• Experience supporting a mix of exempt and non-exempt employees with proven subject matter expertise in California state, regional and local employment laws and HR best practices
• Willingness to be on-site 5 days a week and flex hours based on the needs of 24x7 operations
• Proven strategic thinker with strong business acumen, exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills as well as demonstrated ability to influence at all levels, managing team and cross-functional partnerships effectively
• Experience acting as a consultative and collaborative business partner, gaining Leadership buy-in through transparency, socialization and influence
• Experience setting up operations and leading People functions in a multinational manufacturing environment; managing diverse, cross-cultural teams
• Experience scaling and automating core HR/People operations and systems
• Experience with headcount management and goal setting/tracking/assessment
• Experience developing training programs for leaders, managers and employees in HR systems, policies, performance management, compensation and goal setting