VP of HR

Energy Innovation Corp; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 162,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Flexible remote options

Job summary

Business Excellence Corp is seeking a VP of HR to own the HR strategy and ensure alignment with the company’s mission. The role emphasizes strong governance, cost discipline, and building an Indianapolis-focused HR network.

You will lead strategic initiatives, drive vendor negotiations, and implement dashboards to provide transparent metrics for local managers. Expect a fast-paced, internship-like cadence within a dynamic Indianapolis-based operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR leadership and strategy.
• Ability to drive organizational change and align HR with business goals.
• Proven track record in vendor management and contract negotiations.
• Comfort with data-driven decision making and dashboard reporting.
• Strong critical thinking and independent judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Keep Business Excellence Corp compliant without grinding the whole operation to a halt.
• Spot when a VP initiative has quietly lost its sponsor.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts on behalf of Business Excellence Corp.
• Pull apart a stalled deal and rebuild the path to yes.
• Wire up dashboards so Indianapolis managers stop asking you for the same numbers.
• Hold the line on scope when a business project starts sprawling; liaise with legal and compliance to keep business practices sound.
• Streamline operational workflows to reduce cost and improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Data dashboards

Compliance awareness

Critical thinking

Job description

Operations strategy at Business Excellence Corp lives or dies on follow-through, and that follow-through is exactly what this VP of HR owns. From day one you own a slice of the business mission, earn $162,000 - $228,000, and lean on 14 years to move fast.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Business Excellence Corp compliant without grinding the whole operation to a halt
• Spot when a vp initiative has quietly lost its sponsor
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts on behalf of Business Excellence Corp
• Pull apart a stalled deal and rebuild the path to yes
• Wire up dashboards so Indianapolis managers stop asking you for the same numbers
• Hold the line on scope when a business project starts sprawlingLiaise with legal and compliance to keep business practices sound
• Streamline operational workflows to reduce cost and improve efficiency

What You'll Bring

• The instinct to ask "what would change your mind?" before debating
• Comfort with the internship cadence of an Indianapolis-based operation
• Comfort with a Business Excellence Corp pace that rarely sits still
• Familiarity with the Indianapolis market and local business landscape
• An Indianapolis network, or the hustle to build one from scratch
• Comfort with internship arrangements and the rhythms of a sharp-but-gentle workplace
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment

Business Excellence Corp is the make-it-better IN company that built its name on business work nobody else wanted to do properly. As a VP of HR, you'll have a real voice in shaping how the business team operates.

In return for your Exit Interviews expertise, you'll earn $162,000 - $228,000 along with 401(k) matching and flexible remote options.