Vice President of People

Overview Vice President of People at Pano will shape and scale the company’s people strategy during a critical phase of growth. The role encompasses People Operations, Talent, and Workplace Experience for a hybrid‑remote workforce. Responsibilities Define and execute a company‑wide people strategy aligned with business goals and growth plans. Partner with founders and executive leadership on organizational design, leadership development, and culture. Drive initiatives that reinforce values: Impact, Service, Excellence, Speed, and Innovation. Build, scale, and lead the People Operations function, ensuring operational excellence across systems, policies, compensation, and benefits for the global team. Oversee development of scalable programs in performance management, engagement, and career development. Establish and monitor key people metrics across hiring, retention, and organizational health. Lead the Workplace Experience function to deliver a best‑in‑class employee experience across remote, hybrid, and in‑office environments. Ensure events, programs, and spaces foster connection across distributed teams. Coach and lead scaling of a high-performing recruiting function to strengthen employer brand. Align hiring strategy, processes, and outcomes with company growth objectives. Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing People Ops, Workplace Experience, and Talent team. Build a high‑performing, aligned People, Talent and Workplace function that scales with the company. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in People/HR, including 3–5+ years in a senior leadership role. Experience building and scaling People functions in high‑growth startup or scale‑up environments. Proven experience partnering closely with founders and executive teams. Strong expertise across people operations, talent strategy, and organizational development. Track record of building and developing high‑performing teams and leaders. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution. Comfortable leveraging modern HR technologies, data, and emerging AI tools to improve efficiency, decision-making, and employee experience. Data and metrics‑driven; comfortable building dashboards and using analytics to guide strategy. Curious and experimental mindset—willing to test, learn, and iterate on new approaches. Excellent judgment, communication skills, leadership skills, and a high degree of integrity. Passion for building mission‑driven, high‑performing teams and contributing to climate and impact‑focused work. Benefits Full‑time compensation includes base salary, stock options, and a benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage, a matching 401(k) plan, and flexible paid time off. #J-18808-Ljbffr