Vice President, Human Resources

Confluence Technologies, Inc.; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluence Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Vice President, Human Resources to partner with the CEO and lead our global people agenda across North America, EMEA and APAC.

You will oversee a distributed HR team, drive workforce planning, and ensure performance, relations, operations and compliance scale with the business. Reporting to the CEO, you will shape an outstanding employee experience, optimize leadership capability, and partner with Legal and Finance to enable sustainable growth in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience operating across multiple international jurisdictions, including EMEA.
• Strong HR operations, employee relations and performance management expertise.
• Experience leading and developing HR teams.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and make sound business-oriented decisions.
• Experience partnering with Legal, Finance and operational leaders.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence.
• Comfortable operating independently in a dynamic business environment.
• Background within software, SaaS or technology organisations.
• Experience in globally distributed organisations.
• Exposure to high-growth business environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations and people programmes across North America, EMEA and APAC.
• Manage and develop a globally distributed HR team, including four direct reports and second-line leadership responsibility.
• Partner with the CEO and senior leaders on workforce planning, talent decisions and organisational effectiveness.
• Drive excellence across employee relations, performance management, HR operations and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with Finance and Legal to support business priorities and sustainable growth.
• Leverage people data and insights to improve processes, manager effectiveness and employee experience.

Skills

HR leadership

International exposure

HR operations

Employee relations

Performance management

Team leadership

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional partnering

Executive presence

Communication skills

Autonomy

Tech/Software

Global teams

High-growth exposure

Job description

Vice President, Human Resources

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Reporting To: Felicity Graham

Description

At Confluence, we’ve always been driven by a commitment to innovation, precision, and partnership in the investment data space. Our global footprint now spans multiple countries, giving our employees the opportunity to get exposure to other countries and cultures. And it stands to reason that none of this would have been possible without the hundreds of hard‑working employees who work at Confluence.

More about the role & team

Confluence is seeking a Vice President, Human Resources to partner directly with our CEO and lead the execution of our global people agenda across North America, EMEA and APAC. Reporting to the CEO, this role combines broad organisational exposure with hands‑on leadership responsibility, ensuring our people programmes, processes and teams continue to scale alongside the business.

The successful candidate will lead a globally distributed HR team, including four direct reports and broader second‑line leadership responsibility. Working closely with leaders across the business, this individual will help create an outstanding employee experience while ensuring strong operational execution across talent, performance, employee relations, HR operations and compliance.

• Lead HR operations and people programmes across North America, EMEA and APAC.
• Manage and develop a globally distributed HR team, including four direct reports and second‑line leadership responsibility.
• Partner with the CEO and senior leaders on workforce planning, talent decisions and organisational effectiveness.
• Drive excellence across employee relations, performance management, HR operations and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with Finance and Legal to support business priorities and sustainable growth.
• Leverage people data and insights to improve processes, manager effectiveness and employee experience.

This is an opportunity to join a growing global software company investing in the future of data, technology and AI‑enabled solutions. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll lead a global HR team supporting colleagues across North America and EMEA, while partnering closely with leaders across the business on the people priorities that enable growth. The role offers significant visibility, broad leadership exposure and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, international organisation.

What skills and experience do I need to succeed?

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience operating across multiple international jurisdictions, including EMEA.
• Strong HR operations, employee relations and performance management expertise.
• Experience leading and developing HR teams.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and make sound business-oriented decisions.
• Experience partnering effectively with Legal, Finance and operational leaders.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence.
• Comfortable operating independently in a dynamic business environment.

• Background within software, SaaS or technology organisations.
• Broad HR leadership experience across multiple disciplines.
• Experience in globally distributed organisations.
• Exposure to high-growth business environments.

What do we offer?

• Generous Time Off packages including additional half days with each public holiday in your location.
• Global Career Development opportunities.
• Social Events.
• Referral Bonus scheme – Upto $3,000 per successful referral.
• Plus many more!

More about the Location

We offer flexible working options for all employees.

This role is based in Pittsburgh, PA. The role supports a globally distributed workforce across North America and EMEA and will involve occasional travel to collaborate with colleagues and business leaders in our international offices.

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Values

Integrity

Face reality with honesty, courage and accountability

Imagination

Deal creatively with challenges and envision what the world could be

Discipline

Build good habits into reflexes which become a part of our life

Service

Committed to the success of others

AI Use In Interviews

To ensure a fair and consistent assessment for all candidates, we ask that you do not use AI tools, external assistance or prepared real time prompts during ta screening call or interview unless we have specifically advised that these are permitted.

The interview is designed to assess your own experience, thought process and communication skills. If AI use is permitted as part of an exercise, we will clearly explain this beforehand.

Pre-Employment Screening Disclaimer

As part of our recruitment process, we carry out identity checks on all candidates. Offers of employment are conditional upon the completion of satisfactory background checks prior to the commencement of work. These checks may include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and other relevant pre‑employment screening.

Please note that additional checks may be required depending on the nature of the role and the jurisdiction in which the role is based or operates. These may include, but are not limited to, criminal record checks or financial background checks where applicable.