Vice President Human Resources

Partner with leadership on workforce planning, including role definition, headcount prioritization, level stratification, and compensation strategy. Build the policy/documentation framework: employee handbook, job architecture, comp bands, performance review cadence, and PIP process Own/optimize the HRIS technology (HRIS, ATS, onboarding, benefits, etc), selecting, implementing, and maintaining systems that scale with growth Design an onboarding experience that embeds culture and accelerates ramp; ensure multi-state compliance for a distributed workforce Exemplify an automation mindset by building self-service workflows, eliminating manual repetition, and documenting systems Lead engagement, internal communications, and culture programming, including quarterly off-sites, using data Lead the review and application of employment agreements when applicable Own recruiting infrastructure including the ATS configuration, interview loop design, scorecards, offer frameworks, and employer brand positioning Manage and develop a talent acquisition professional who runs day-to-day sourcing, interviewing, and coordination across Engineering, Product, and GTM. Calibrate interviewers, close executive-level candidates, and ensure quality and consistency across all pipelines. Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and sensitive situations and handle them directly Partner with managers on performance conversations, coaching, and team dynamics prior to escalation Run 1:1s, exit interviews, and maintain data to keep leadership informed Be the individual employees trust to listen first and act with discretion Qualifications 8+ years in human resources with experience in startups being preferred Prior experience managing or mentoring coordinators Previous experience in selecting/implementing HRIS, ATS tooling from scratch Previous examples of self-directed workflow automation (using/creating automation tools) or self-service systems Strong operational and program management discipline Sufficient experience with or comfort around talent acquisition to set the bar, close executive candidates, and coach a team Excellent communicator comfortable writing policy, presenting to leadership, and representing the company externally Genuine care for people while being decisive #J-18808-Ljbffr Pareto Solutions Group, Inc.