VP, People & Culture

The role

The Vice President of People & Culture will shape the company's people strategy, culture, and organizational effectiveness. This leader will partner with the CEO and senior leadership to lead talent, employee experience, total rewards, and workforce planning.

What you will do

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to develop and execute people strategy
• Lead all People & Culture functions including talent acquisition, total rewards, and people operations
• Build a high-performing, accountable, and inclusive culture
• Guide the company through its return-to-office strategy
• Advise senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management
• Oversee compensation, benefits, performance, feedback, and development programs
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations
• Lead and develop the People & Culture team
• Own the People & Culture budget and use people data to inform decisions
• Represent the People & Culture function internally and externally

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive People experience, including leadership experience in a fast-paced organization
• Demonstrated success developing and executing people strategies that support business priorities
• Expertise across talent management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, recruiting, and employment compliance
• Strong business judgment and the ability to balance employee experience with operational and financial realities
• Experience advising senior executives and partnering effectively with leaders across a business
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence, discretion, integrity, and a calm, thoughtful approach to difficult conversations
• Comfortable using HRIS, ATS, people analytics, and reporting tools

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• 16 weeks of parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Matched and vested 401k plan
• Access to resources for financial planning guidance
• Family planning services
• Mental health reach-out
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Commuter benefits
• Phone reimbursement
• Gym membership discounts

Before you apply

• There is an exercise component specific to the role to test how you apply knowledge

About the company

EMARKETER is a research company focused on digital transformation. It is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE, a transatlantic media company.