Senior Vice President, People

Verndale LLC • Boston, MA

43d • $250,000 - $350,000

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Vice President, People is a member of the executive leadership team and a trusted advisor to senior management. The role will lead the professionalization and evolution of the people function by building scalable systems, policies, and programs that strengthen leadership capability, enhance performance, and sustain a high-performing culture across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM.

The SVP, People will lead the people strategy across partner development and coaching, performance management, compensation and benefits, learning and development, culture and engagement, organizational design and capacity planning, and HR operations and compliance. The role will shape a cohesive, growth-oriented organization that aligns talent, culture, and structure with strategic goals.

Verndale describes itself as a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial company founded in 1998. It is fully remote enabled and emphasizes professional development, employee and client satisfaction, diversity, equity and inclusion, and work-life balance. The company offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to salaried, full-time employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with proven executive-level impact.
• Recent experience within professional services or consulting organizations; the posting specifies within the past 2–4 years and repeats the recent-experience requirement.
• Recognized senior-level HR certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement people strategies that deliver measurable impact, using data and metrics to demonstrate ROI and organizational value.
• Proven success building and scaling HR infrastructure in multi-office, growth-stage, or private equity-backed environments.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, analytical capability, and sound judgment.
• Ability to coach and influence senior leaders, foster collaboration, and navigate ambiguity and change.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with company growth and cultural objectives.
• Advise the CEO and executive leadership team on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and workforce strategy.
• Translate business strategy into actionable People initiatives, establishing priorities, ownership, and measurable outcomes to demonstrate business impact.
• Scale a best-in-class HR function that combines strategic leadership with operational excellence.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure HR initiatives reinforce a performance-driven culture.
• Lead a structured partner and leadership development program to strengthen capability and succession readiness.
• Provide executive coaching and developmental feedback to senior professionals.
• Implement a firmwide learning and development framework to enhance consulting and leadership skills.
• Provide strategic oversight and support to Talent Acquisition, ensuring recruiting priorities align with business goals.
• Partner with practice leaders to forecast workforce needs and manage capacity planning.
• Build partnerships with the internal recruiting team and external firms to attract and retain top-tier talent.
• Oversee total rewards strategy to ensure competitiveness, equity, and alignment with business objectives.
• Provide strategic oversight of payroll, benefits, and employment compliance across the U.S., Latin America, and Canada, ensuring responsible teams accurately apply jurisdiction-specific requirements, local employment laws, regulations, and employment agreements.
• Establish scalable HR systems, policies, and controls that support growth and operational consistency.
• Lead HR due diligence and integration efforts for potential acquisitions.
• Define, communicate, and embed company values and desired behaviors to promote collaboration, excellence, and accountability.
• Design and lead initiatives that strengthen engagement, inclusion, and retention.
• Balance empathy and discipline in managing the dynamics of a high-achieving environment.

Benefits

• Regular training and professional development.
• Generous paid company holidays, vacation, and paid sick time beginning on day one.
• Top-of-the-line health insurance and monthly perks customized to employees’ needs.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability coverage for salaried, full-time employees.
• RRSP savings plan for salaried, full-time employees.
• Company-paid holidays and personal time off.
• Support for a healthy work-life balance.
• Remote work is possible; the company is fully remote enabled.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive