Vice President, Human Resources - Remote

Ensemble Performing Arts•Denver, CO

3d•$130,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Ensemble Performing Arts is a high-growth, mission-driven owner and operator of music- and dance-related businesses across the U.S. We are seeking an experienced people leader to join as Vice President, Human Resources, a strategic partner to the COO and executive team, and the architect of the talent systems, culture, and HR infrastructure that will carry Ensemble through its next phase of growth. This is a full-time, remote position. You’ll operate as a business leader first and an HR expert second: partnering with senior leaders to solve real organizational problems, building talent systems that compound over time, and stewarding a culture that is one of Ensemble’s most important competitive advantages. The role is intentionally weighted toward people strategy — talent acquisition, development, engagement, and retention — while also owning the HR operations, compliance, and employee relations work that keeps a multi-state, multi-site business running well.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR role (VP, Director, or equivalent) with broad functional accountability
Demonstrated HR leadership in service-oriented industries, such as hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, logistics, professional services, or similar; anywhere where workforce quality directly drives customer experience
Proven track record building talent acquisition functions in high-volume and/or multi-site environments
Hands-on experience designed L&D programs and retention strategies with measurable outcomes
Solid experience managing total rewards, employee relations, and multi-state HR compliance
Strong business judgement; connects people strategy to business outcomes and communicates in business language
Drives change through persuasion, relationship-building, and credibility, rather than policy enforcement
Excellent communication skills at all levels, from frontline employees to executive stakeholders
Highly organized and able to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced, distributed environment

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting M&A activity and integrating acquired businesses and their people
Familiarity with arts education, performing arts, or mission-driven organizations
Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, paycor, UKG, Dayforce/Ceridian) and workforce analytics
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent senior HR certification

Responsibilities

Design and lead a proactive talent acquisition strategy: building pipelines for frontline roles and leadership positions, developing compelling employer value propositions, and establishing structured, bias-aware hiring processes
Build and oversee an enterprise learning and development strategy covering onboarding, role-specific skill building, leadership development, and continuous growth
Define, articulate, and steward Ensemble's culture and values, ensuring they are embedded in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and leadership behavior
Lead the annual engagement survey and action planning cycle; surface early signals of engagement risk and recommend interventions
Develop and manage a comprehensive retention strategy addressing compensation competitiveness, career pathing, manager quality, and working environment
Design and administer the performance management framework (goal setting, feedback, reviews, and calibration) that drives accountability and development in equal measure
Lead succession planning for critical roles across the organization
Oversee total rewards programs, including base pay, variable incentives, and benefits, including annual compensation reviews, market benchmarking, and pay equity analysis.
Ensure HR practices and employment decisions comply with applicable federal, state, and local law (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, OSHA) across a multi-state operating environment
Work with Legal & Compliance to maintain the employee handbook, policies, and standard operating procedures, and partner with Legal and/or outside counsel on escalated employment matters
Oversee workplace investigations - such as harassment, discrimination, and policy violations - with objectivity and timely resolution
Oversee HRIS platforms, workforce data integrity, and reporting accuracy
Equip managers with the skills and confidence to address employee issues early, fairly, and consistently