Vice President, Human Resources, People Innovation & Performance

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

18h•$250,000 - $320,000

About The Position

SharkNinja is seeking a strategic, business-minded, and transformative People leader to serve as Vice President, Human Resources, People Innovation & Performance. Reporting directly to the EVP, Chief People Officer, this leader will shape how People & Culture supports innovation, talent, and performance across global Product Development and Design & Engineering teams. The role combines strategic HR leadership, business partnership, culture shaping, and hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, engineering-centric environment. The Vice President will lead people-related strategies including organizational design, talent development, change management, succession planning, and workforce planning. As a trusted advisor, coach, culture champion, and organizational architect, the leader will partner with executives to set priorities and deliver solutions that support business outcomes and enable teams to perform at a high level. The role also includes building and leading a modern, agile, results-driven People team and modeling a collaborative, team-oriented approach. SharkNinja describes itself as a global product design and technology company with more than 4,100 associates and products sold through retailers, online channels, and distributors worldwide. The company is building an AI-native culture that encourages experimentation, adoption of new tools, and continuous improvement. Its culture emphasizes an Outrageously Extraordinary mindset, innovation, agility, and team success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience.
At least 5 years in a senior executive HR role within a global, fast-paced, consumer-focused organization.
Proven experience building and leading high-performing teams and managing talent across diverse geographies and cultures.
Strong business acumen and ability to align people strategies with business priorities.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
Experience with digital HR tools, data-driven HR practices, and organizational analytics.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity and drive outcomes in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
A change-agent mindset and passion for innovation, agility, and operational excellence.
Confidence to challenge norms, identify gaps, and influence leaders toward better, faster decisions.
Ability to navigate skepticism and build support, particularly where HR is evolving its role.

Nice To Haves

Accredited coaching certification.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior Product Development and Design & Engineering leaders to define and deliver a People strategy that accelerates business outcomes.
Drive talent strategies that build high-performing, resilient teams aligned with SharkNinja’s innovation culture and growth goals.
Embed SharkNinja’s Outrageously Extraordinary Mindset, Success Drivers, and Leadership Principles into team members’ day-to-day experience.
Design and implement performance frameworks that elevate accountability, agility, and execution.
Shape talent development and succession strategies to deepen technical and leadership bench strength.
Promote a feedback-rich culture that supports continuous improvement, coaching, and real-time performance management.
Lead organizational design initiatives that align structures to strategy and enable cross-functional collaboration and innovation.
Translate business strategy into workforce plans, talent models, and organizational capability roadmaps.
Champion a differentiated team member experience for product, design, and engineering talent.
Lead programs that support engagement, inclusion, and well-being.
Use data and analytics to measure people-program impact and identify opportunities to improve performance and engagement.
Build and lead a high-performing, agile People team that delivers at pace and continuously learns and evolves.
Coach and act as a thought partner to functional executives and SharkNinja’s executive leadership team.
Influence decisions using strategic insight, talent expertise, and business acumen.
Serve as a player-coach and trusted advisor to leaders in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.