VP, People

Vice President, People

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid, 4 days/week in office)

Salary: $235,000 to $275,000 plus bonus

Gallagher is conducting a confidential search on behalf of an established commerce data and marketplace intelligence company with over $100 million in annual recurring revenue. Our client’s software platform helps many of the world's leading consumer brands measure and grow their business across major online retailers. The company is headquartered in Seattle and employs more than 200 employees across the United States and internationally.

About The Role

We are looking for a Vice President, People to lead our People function and serve as the company's cultural lead. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the executive team, you will own the full employee lifecycle for a growing, multi-office company.

This is a leadership role with a hands-on scope. You will set the people strategy and run the programs behind it, including onboarding and offboarding, benefits, immigration, performance, compensation, compliance, and employee relations. We are looking for an experienced people leader who sees the business clearly, has a point of view on where it should go, and helps leaders get there. We are looking for an individual contributor who is capable of leveraging technology to operate efficiently; there may be future opportunities to grow the People team.

What You Will Do

Lead as a member of the executive team

• Build trusted relationships with the CEO and executive team and act as a day-to-day advisor on organization, talent, and leadership decisions.
• Bring strategic insight on the business to the leadership table, connecting people decisions to revenue, retention, and growth.
• Form opinions, share them directly, and push for a decision. Then execute what the team decides.
• Operate as a business enabler. Find the path to align with managers while keeping the company compliant and protecting employees.
• Set a positive, high-trust tone for the company and model it in every interaction.

Own culture and the employee experience

• Serve as the Company’s cultural lead. Define, communicate, and reinforce the values and behaviors that make the Company a great place to work.
• Design and run engagement, recognition, and feedback programs across our US and international offices.
• Lead change management for the company as it grows, including organizational design, leveling, and manager development.

Run the people operations engine

• Own onboarding and offboarding end-to-end, from offer through exit, so every employee has a consistent and well-run experience.
• Lead the recruiting function and talent acquisition strategy by owning the end-to-end process.
• Administer benefits, including annual open enrollment, carrier and broker management, 401(k), leave administration, and employee education.
• Manage employee immigration matters, including visa applications, renewals, green card sponsorship, and compliance tracking, in partnership with outside immigration counsel.
• Own the HRIS and people data. Keep records accurate, reporting reliable, and systems scaled for the business.
• Lead compensation planning, including market benchmarking, pay bands, annual review cycles, and pay transparency compliance across our locations.
• Run the performance management cycle and coach managers on goal setting, feedback, and development conversations.

Lead employee relations and compliance

• Conduct and document workplace investigations with discretion, fairness, and sound judgment, partnering with the General Counsel as needed.
• Advise managers on performance issues, accommodations, leaves, and separations, and own the execution of each.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements across every office, including policies, handbook, required training, postings, and regulatory filings.
• Build scalable people policies and processes that keep up with the company's growth without adding friction.

Who We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive HR or People experience, including 3+ years leading a People function at a high-growth tech company.
• Executive presence. You have worked directly with a CEO and executive team, earned their trust, and influenced decisions at that level.
• Strong business acumen. You know the business as well as you know the People function, and every people decision you make serves the company’s strategy.
• A point of view. You form opinions, share them candidly with senior leaders, and are comfortable being challenged.
• Hands-on by choice. You are as comfortable processing an open enrollment or running an investigation as you are presenting to the board.
• An enabler's mindset. Leaders come to you for solutions and leave with a path forward, not a list of reasons something cannot be done.
• A positive, steady presence that builds confidence across the organization, including in difficult moments.
• Deep working knowledge of onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, employee immigration, employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and compensation.
• Experience with multi-state and international employment compliance, including Washington, state, or the ability to get up to speed quickly.
• Proficiency with modern HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms, and comfort using data to make decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, high emotional intelligence, and unquestioned discretion with confidential information.
• Bachelor's degree required. SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Ability to travel periodically to our other offices.

Benefits and Perks

The salary range for this role is $235,000 to $275,000. Other forms of compensation include annual bonuses, and other project led awards. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage along with HSA with company match, and FSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Family planning
• 20 business days of PTO

Gallagher's HR & Organizational effectiveness team provides expert guidance and hands-on support in HR, Recruiting, and Payroll to help organizations stay focused on achieving their strategic business goals.