VP, Head of People

TL;DR

VP, Head of People (AI/SaaS): Define and execute comprehensive People strategy aligned with business goals, scaling HR function globally with an accent on talent acquisition, culture, performance management, and total rewards. Focus on building high-performing teams, navigating multi-jurisdictional compliance, and driving data-informed decisions in a remote-first environment.

Location: Remote (San Mateo, CA (US); E-Verify for US applicants; supports global teams)

Company

Leading agentic AI platform for enterprise customer experience, working with global brands like Delta Airlines and MGM.

What you will do

• Define and execute People strategy, organizational design, and workforce planning as advisor to executives.
• Own global talent acquisition, employer branding, and hiring metrics optimization.
• Shape culture, drive engagement, retention, and DEI initiatives with feedback mechanisms.
• Design performance management, leadership development, and learning programs.
• Develop compensation, benefits, and equity strategies aligned with performance.
• Build HR operations, ensure global compliance, and leverage people analytics.
• Support international expansion and remote workforce management.

Requirements

• 15+ years in HR/People leadership, 5+ years senior
• Proven scaling HR in high-growth tech/SaaS companies
• Expertise in talent acquisition, performance, compensation, HR ops
• Experience with global teams and multi-jurisdictional practices
• Strong business acumen, leadership, communication, stakeholder skills
• Data-driven with people analytics experience

Nice to have

• AI, SaaS, or high-growth startup experience
• Strong ownership, action bias, empathy with high performance
• Building culture in distributed/hybrid orgs
• Passion for inclusive, high-performing teams

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first workforce with global expansion support
• High-performance, inclusive, innovative culture
• Focus on employee experience, engagement, and development