VP, People Operations — Growth & Acquisitions Leader

H & A Resources, LLC; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

H & A Resources, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, is seeking a hands-on Vice President, People Operations to steer the People function amid growth and acquisitions. You’ll advise the leadership team and own the employee experience while leading a small HR group.

This role blends executive strategy with hands-on execution, shaping compensation, org design, talent development, and HR operations. You’ll ensure compliance with California law, build dashboards, and partner with Finance on budgeting and

Qualifications

• Progressive HR leadership experience, including time as the senior People leader at a growing organization.
• Track record of advising CEOs and executive teams.
• Hands-on M&A experience: due diligence, integration planning, employee communications and post-close execution.
• Experience building job architecture and career paths.
• Experience designing compensation structures, salary bands and incentive programs.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance.
• Experience overseeing payroll, benefits and retirement plan vendors and controls.
• Experience leading and developing HR teams, and handling complex employee relations matters.
• Strong business and financial acumen, sound judgment and executive presence.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred
• Agency, professional services or marketing background a plus

Responsibilities

• Set and execute a People strategy tied to growth plans and acquisition activity.
• Lead the People workstream for acquisitions, from due diligence and workforce assessment through integration planning and post‑close execution.
• Build a repeatable integration playbook. Align acquired teams on titles, levels, compensation, benefits, policies and systems.
• Build a company‑wide job architecture: job families, levels, titles, competencies, career paths and consistent job descriptions.
• Own compensation philosophy, salary bands, incentive structures and annual comp planning with Finance.
• Oversee performance management, succession planning and talent reviews.
• Lead culture, engagement and change management across existing and acquired teams.
• Oversee recruiting and coach the company’s recruiter on hiring standards, leveling and offers.
• Provide executive oversight of payroll, benefits, 401(k), HR systems and People vendors.
• Ensure People practices comply with federal, California and local employment law.
• Build People dashboards and use workforce data to guide executive decisions.

Skills

HR leadership

CEOs advisory

M&A experience

Job architecture

Compensation design

California HR law

Payroll & benefits

HR team leadership

Business acumen

Marketing background

SPHR/SHRM preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

H & A Resources, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, is seeking a hands-on Vice President, People Operations to steer the People function amid growth and acquisitions. You’ll advise the leadership team and own the employee experience while leading a small HR group.

This role blends executive strategy with hands-on execution, shaping compensation, org design, talent development, and HR operations. You’ll ensure compliance with California law, build dashboards, and partner with Finance on budgeting and