VP of People

TL;DR

VP of People (HR): Own people advisory and culture agenda, driving employee engagement, performance management, learning & development, and employee experience across in-office and remote teams with an accent on measurable people outcomes and organizational change. Focus on building and coaching leaders, using people data to drive real action, and ensuring compliance with European labor regulations while managing a team.

Location: Zurich (on-site), Amsterdam (hybrid), or Eindhoven (hybrid)

Company

hirify.global builds a next-generation AI platform and Metis™ AI Platform.

What you will do

• Own people engagement metrics end to end: set targets, track progress, and drive action based on results.
• Run the performance management cycle, including goal setting, reviews, calibration, and feedback processes.
• Own learning and development platform delivery: select programs/tools, oversee rollout, and measure impact.
• Drive talent development and career growth, supporting clear paths forward for employees and managers.
• Lead culture and employee experience initiatives, ensuring connection and inclusion across in-office and remote work.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, team dynamics, organizational development, and change management; ensure local labor law compliance across locations.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a senior HRBP role, ideally in a fast-paced tech scaleup.
• Proven experience building and running employee culture & engagement programs.
• Hands-on experience delivering learning programs and team effectiveness initiatives (strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of European labor law is a significant advantage (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Switzerland).
• Fluency in English required; German fluency is a strong plus.
• Location requirement: based in Zurich, Amsterdam (Netherlands), or Eindhoven office; travel regularly to other European offices (~25% of time). If based in Amsterdam, be in Eindhoven office three days a week and work from Zurich 3–4 days a month.

Culture & Benefits

• Attractive compensation package including pension plan, extensive employee insurances, and option to get company shares.
• Open, people-first culture with equal opportunity and strong focus on diversity and inclusion.
• Collaborative ownership with freedom and responsibility; startup pace with minimal structural support.
• Opportunity to shape talent management and culture agenda and measure success based on outcomes.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on HRBP leadership experience, people programs, and culture/employee experience ownership.
• Discussion of team management responsibilities and how success will be measured.
• Final alignment on location setup and travel expectations across European offices.