VP of People & Growth — Strategy & Impact

Jamdanceacademy; Evanston (IL); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Relocation flexibility

Job summary

Shopping Solutions Plus, based in Evanston, IL, seeks a proven VP of HR to lead strategic people initiatives, optimize compensation, and partner with executives. You’ll shape policies, drive talent strategy, and mentor teams while maintaining a hands-on, results-focused mindset.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, scaling HR processes, and preserving a culture that rewards performance, with a clear path to senior leadership and impact on margins.

Qualifications

• Senior VP HR experience with 14+ years
• Strong Evanston network or ability to build one
• Experience translating Compensation Benchmarking for non-technical audience

Responsibilities

• Coach VP stakeholders through the math behind a hard reallocation
• Walk a contract client through renewal terms that keep both sides whole
• Spearhead initiatives that improve operational margins year over year
• Design dashboards that track revenue, retention, and unit economics
• Facilitate cross-departmental projects from kickoff through delivery
• Turn a recurring exception into a rule the system handles itself
• Argue the high-growth option even when the room already loves the safe one
• Build the pricing logic that a contract sales rep can explain in one breath

Skills

VP HR leadership

Networking (Evanston)

Stakeholder engagement

Compensation benchmarking

Job description

Shopping Solutions Plus, based in Evanston, IL, seeks a proven VP of HR to lead strategic people initiatives, optimize compensation, and partner with executives. You’ll shape policies, drive talent strategy, and mentor teams while maintaining a hands-on, results-focused mindset.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, scaling HR processes, and preserving a culture that rewards performance, with a clear path to senior leadership and impact on margins.