Vice President, People

NU Advisory Partners; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NU Advisory Partners is guiding a venture-funded technology company in its search for a Vice President, People. This hands-on leader will own recruiting, people operations, culture, and partner with the executive team on complex people challenges.

The VP will build scalable talent processes, elevate performance, design competitive compensation and equity practices, and drive AI-enabled efficiency across HR operations. A compassionate, pragmatic presence is essential in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in People leadership and team development.
• Hands-on recruitment, HR and people operations experience.
• Experience in venture-funded companies with equity, scaling.
• Trusted, compassionate, and pragmatic presence handling sensitive issues.
• Detail-oriented and willing to roll up sleeves.
• Strong judgment and ability to challenge leaders.
• Proven track record of improving processes affecting all employees.
• Passion for applying AI to improve operations.
• Comfort in a fast-moving, uneven workload.

Responsibilities

• Build a recruiting approach that consistently attracts and lands exceptional candidates.
• Equip managers to spot underperformance early and address it quickly and fairly.
• Train first-time managers to lead well, from feedback to difficult conversations.
• Ensure top performers are recognized and given room to grow.
• Design compensation and equity practices that stay competitive with peers.
• Run payroll, benefits, HR operations, facilities, and events efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Help the organization embrace AI in HR and use AI tools for leverage.
• Strengthen systems behind onboarding, reviews, and internal communications.
• Provide independent read on employee sentiment and turn it into recommendations.
• Foster a culture where employees feel safe raising ideas and leaders are open to action.

Skills

People leadership

Recruiting

HR operations

Equity knowledge

Employee development

Change management

AI in HR

Fast-paced environment

Stakeholder management

Job description

NU Advisory Partners has been retained to lead the search for a Vice President, People for a venture-funded technology company. As a member of the leadership team, this leader will own recruiting, people operations, and culture, and serve as a true partner to the executive team on the company's most difficult organizational questions. The role suits a hands-on, deeply trusted people leader who raises the talent bar while keeping the company a place people are proud to work.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a recruiting approach that consistently attracts and lands exceptional candidates, including those weighing competing offers
• Equip managers to spot underperformance early and address it quickly and fairly, with clear frameworks, coaching, and appropriate legal care
• Train first-time managers to lead well, from day-to-day feedback through difficult conversations
• Make sure top performers are recognized, rewarded, and given room to grow, so the best people stay for the long haul
• Design compensation and equity practices that stay competitive with leading venture-funded peers
• Run payroll, benefits, HR operations, facilities, and company events efficiently and cost-effectively
• Help the organization fully embrace AI in how it works, and use AI tools to bring more leverage to people operations
• Strengthen the systems behind every employee touchpoint, including onboarding, reviews, and internal communications
• Bring an independent read on how the organization is feeling to the leadership team, and turn it into recommendations, including ones that challenge prevailing views
• Foster a culture where employees feel safe raising ideas and leaders are open to acting on them, so the company can absorb change with resilience

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years in People leadership, with substantial experience managing and developing teams
• Hands-on experience across recruiting, HR, and people operations, including hiring, promoting, and exiting employees
• A background in venture-funded companies, with a solid grasp of equity, rapid scaling, competitive talent markets, and liquidity conversations
• The kind of trusted, compassionate, and pragmatic presence that employees at every level turn to with complex and sensitive issues
• Detail-oriented and willing to step in and do the work of any team member when needed
• Strong judgment and the confidence to offer a dissenting view to fellow leaders
• A track record of continuously improving the processes that touch every employee
• Genuine enthusiasm for using AI to improve company operations, and a habit of experimenting with new tools
• Comfort with an intense, fast-moving environment where the workload can be uneven