VP, People

Nanit•New York, NY

2d•$220,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nanit is a high-growth baby tech company that is changing the way parents view their babies' wellness through advanced baby monitors and parenting products. The company has become a leader in the connected parenting space. We are seeking a strategic and people-first VP, People to serve as a key member of our leadership team and own the full people function globally. This role is designed for an experienced, tech-savvy HR leader who brings deep expertise in building and scaling people programs at high-growth tech companies, with a proven track record leading global teams across multiple geographies. The ideal candidate brings both strategic vision and hands-on execution ability, and who can shape and champion a distinctive company culture, serve as a trusted HRBP to senior leaders, design effective organizational structures, and architect competitive compensation and benefits programs. This leader will partner closely with the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and executive team to drive people strategy, org design, and workforce planning that supports our global business objectives while fostering a high-performing, people-first culture.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally with at least 3 years in a senior HR leadership role at a high-growth tech company
Proven experience leading and managing global teams across multiple countries and time zones, with a strong understanding of international employment practices
Deep expertise in organizational design, including structuring teams for scale, defining roles, and leading workforce planning in a fast-changing environment
Strong expertise in compensation and benefits design, including building salary bands, managing total rewards programs, and benchmarking against market data; experience administering equity and option plans is a plus
Solid knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and people operations; experience managing HRIS, PEO, payroll, and benefits platforms
Exceptional relationship building skills; proven ability to effectively influence and partner with leaders across every level of the organization
Excellent communication skills. Must be able to effectively and succinctly communicate in writing and orally to executive management
High emotional intelligence, balances decision making with empathy and discretion
Strong operational leader that balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment
Ability to perform with high pressure and short timelines

Nice To Haves

experience administering equity and option plans is a plus

Responsibilities

Own and drive Nanit’s global people strategy, serving as a strategic partner to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and executive leadership team on all matters related to talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness
Design and scale global people programs that drive employee engagement, recognition, retention, and a high-performance culture across all geographies
Build and continuously improve the full employee lifecycle experience – onboarding, development, performance, and offboarding
Lead organizational design and workforce planning efforts that enable Nanit to scale effectively, including defining team structures, reporting lines, spans of control, and headcount planning across the global organization
Build and own Nanit’s global compensation and benefits philosophy and framework, including market benchmarking, salary bands, incentive structures, and total rewards programs; administer equity and option plans
Serve as the senior employee relations leader, providing guidance and HR leadership across all employee matters globally, and coaching managers on performance, career development, and feedback
Oversee all HR operations and compliance globally, including HRIS, PEO management, payroll, benefits administration, and policy management across all markets where Nanit operates
Lead the annual performance management and compensation planning cycle, ensuring rigor, fairness, and alignment to business priorities across the global organization
Lead and develop the global talent acquisition function to attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent, with a focus on building diverse, high-performing teams and delivering an outstanding candidate experience
Champion Nanit’s culture and values by acting as a trusted HRBP to senior leaders – providing coaching, facilitating difficult conversations, and ensuring that people decisions reflect our commitment to an inclusive, high-trust workplace where every employee can do their best work