VP, People #ESF9994

ExpertHiring•New York, NY

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

What you will be doing: Drive organizational performance by refining and executing a comprehensive talent and performance strategy that creates clarity, accountability, and sustained development across all levels. Forecast and shape workforce strategy through proactive planning, organizational design, and succession initiatives that anticipate business needs and enable long-term scalability. Elevate culture and engagement by designing programs that strengthen belonging, purpose, and connection, ensuring employees feel inspired and invested in the company’s success. Lead change and transformation by driving alignment, communication, and adoption across major organizational initiatives, ensuring stability and focus through growth and transition. Optimize people operations by overseeing HR systems, benefits, compliance, and total rewards with a focus on automation, scalability, and data-driven decision-making. Design scalable processes that balance operational rigor with a people-first philosophy, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and excellence across all people programs. Advise and influence leadership as a trusted partner to the CEO, CLO, and executive team on organizational health and talent strategies. Inspire and mentor a high-performing People team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the function.

Requirements

10-15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior/executive role and covering multi-site, operationally complex businesses (tech, hospitality, services, or retail preferred).
A proven track record of leading and scaling people functions in a dynamic and fast-growing organization.
A strong background in performance management, workforce planning, HR operations, and culture/engagement initiatives.
Skilled at balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Exceptional business acumen, data orientation, and ability to influence at the executive level.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive organizational performance by refining and executing a comprehensive talent and performance strategy that creates clarity, accountability, and sustained development across all levels.
Forecast and shape workforce strategy through proactive planning, organizational design, and succession initiatives that anticipate business needs and enable long-term scalability.
Elevate culture and engagement by designing programs that strengthen belonging, purpose, and connection, ensuring employees feel inspired and invested in the company’s success.
Lead change and transformation by driving alignment, communication, and adoption across major organizational initiatives, ensuring stability and focus through growth and transition.
Optimize people operations by overseeing HR systems, benefits, compliance, and total rewards with a focus on automation, scalability, and data-driven decision-making.
Design scalable processes that balance operational rigor with a people-first philosophy, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and excellence across all people programs.
Advise and influence leadership as a trusted partner to the CEO, CLO, and executive team on organizational health and talent strategies.
Inspire and mentor a high-performing People team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the function.