Vice President of People (Human Resources)

K Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Gym reimbursement

401(k) match

Equity

Parental leave

Vacation and wellness days

Healthcare plans

Parking/Commuter

Job summary

K Health is seeking a senior People Operations leader to partner with executive leadership and translate business strategy into talent initiatives across corporate and clinical teams. This role will architect career frameworks, engagement programs, and retention strategies to support rapid scalability from 80 to over 200 clinicians, while managing end-to-end talent processes and analytics.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in HR, advanced degree or HR certifications, and proven success in health

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR/People Ops experience, incl. senior leadership roles.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS) in HR/Org Development or HR certs like SHRM-SCP/SPHR.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to executive leadership; translate strategy into actionable talent plans.
• Lead People Ops strategy across corporate and clinical organizations.
• Design and implement career pathways, engagement, and retention initiatives for clinicians (scaling 80→200+ providers).
• Oversee talent lifecycle: acquisition, onboarding, performance, rewards, leadership development, employee relations.
• Establish data-driven HR practices, metrics, and systems to improve engagement, retention, and efficiency.
• Drive culture and organizational design to support agility during rapid scaling.

Skills

Executive leadership

People operations

Talent strategy

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MBA/MS in HR

HR certifications (SHRM-SCP/SPHR)

Tools

HRIS

Job description

• Executive Thought Leadership & Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, translating business strategy into actionable organizational and talent strategies
• Dual-Org Leadership: Drive People Ops strategy and execution across both corporate business functions and the medical/clinical organization
• Clinician Scaling & Career Architecture: Design, build, and implement end-to-end career pathways, engagement strategies, and retention initiatives for clinicians, supporting growth from 80 to 200+ providers
• Talent Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire employee lifecycle—including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, total rewards, leadership development, and employee relations
• People Analytics & Operations: Establish data-driven HR practices, metrics, and systems to continuously measure and improve employee engagement, retention, and operational efficiency
• Culture & Organizational Design: Drive programs that reinforce company culture, foster an inclusive workplace, and support organizational agility during rapid scaling

Benefits

• Our hybrid work schedule offers working from home and in-office days
• Gym Reimbursement for any employees who are enrolled in a medical plan
• K will match 100% of employee contributions to their 401(k) up to 3% of their salary, and then 50% up to 5%
• Equity in K Health for all full-time employees
• Up to 6 weeks of parental leave with additional leave offered through our 3rd party administrator, Sparrow
• 18 Vacation days, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days (plus days off for national holidays and multiple company-wide 3 day weekends per year)
• Choose between three comprehensive plans for your medical, dental, and vision (employees are also eligible to use our K Health app for free!)
• FSAs, HSA, Parking and Commuter accounts

10+ years of progressive HR / People Operations experience, with at least 3-5+ years in a senior leadership role (VP, Head of People, or Senior Director)Scaling Track Record: Demonstrated success scaling a high-growth company or division (specifically experience building programs to scale teams significantly, such as 2x-3x growth)Dual Domain Expertise: Proven experience managing People Operations across both corporate functions and scaling clinical, medical, or field/frontline operationsProgram Architecture: Hands-on experience designing and implementing career progression frameworks, performance management systems, and retention strategies from scratchAdvanced degree (Master's, MBA, or M.S. in HR/Org Development) or HR certifications (SHRM-SCP, SPHR)Experience in HealthTech, Telehealth, or healthcare delivery environmentsExperience navigating fast-paced, matrixed, or venture-backed environments