What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP of People position at Dorsia?
Dorsia is redefining the future of hospitality—and we need a strategic, people-first leader to help scale our team as we grow. As VP of People, you'll be a core member of the leadership team and the architect of our People strategy.
You'll be reporting directly to our CEO and partnering with department heads to shape a high-performance org—one that attracts top talent, develops leaders, and maintains Dorsia's culture as we scale. You'll bring structure to onboarding, performance, and comp, while keeping a pulse on engagement and retention across the org.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering
Lead with hospitality. We respect the craft and precision that are intrinsic to the hospitality industry. We are a team diverse in background and thought, built to be the connective tissue between artists, chefs, diners, and members.
Mise en place. We are persistent in preparation, prioritization, and focus to anticipate our customers' needs to create a powerful platform rooted in simplicity and elegance. And we know that details matter, which is why superior design is crucial to our brand ethos. Thoughtful design is baked into everything we do—our product, brand, creative, culture, and beyond.
Go around the table—then commit. We know creativity takes feedback and iteration, and differing opinions can lead to healthy debate. While we encourage all voices to speak up and be heard, we are geared toward action and unify around the decision once it's made. Sometimes an individual idea or project may not be what's best for the company, so don't be afraid to kill your darlings.
Our product is our signature dish. We are a product and marketing-led organization. Protecting our brand and vision needs to be top-of-mind with every move we make.
Optimize turn times. We are creating beautifully-designed, tech-forward solutions to automate all sides of our business: for members, restaurants, and employees. And we're laying a data-rich foundation to enable all stakeholders to make better decisions and enjoy the finer things in life.
Savor it. We eat slowly and celebrate the wins we share with those around the table. We're in this for the long-haul, so enjoy the ride.
Stay hungry. We can change the world or someone else will. We believe in a sense of urgency to keep pushing toward our goals. And there's always room for dessert, because there's always more to do.
You'll be reporting directly to our CEO and partnering with department heads to shape a high-performance org—one that attracts top talent, develops leaders, and maintains Dorsia's culture as we scale. You'll bring structure to onboarding, performance, and comp, while keeping a pulse on engagement and retention across the org.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering
- Own the People strategy, aligned with company goals and growth trajectory.
- Act as a strategic advisor to C-level leadership on organizational design, hiring plans, and culture.
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment on headcount planning and budget.
- Design and implement performance reviews tied to clear job descriptions and competencies.
- Build internal promotion paths and use tools like PIPs, OKRs, and rubrics to support accountability and growth.
- Partner with leaders to spot talent gaps early and develop proactive succession plans.
- Lead our engagement strategy: pulse checks, annual surveys, and follow-through on feedback.
- Own our monthly all-hands and employee comms, being a visible champion of team health.
- Maintain our employer brand across platforms like LinkedIn and other career pages.
- Build and refine People processes that scale—from onboarding to offboarding.
- Ensure all new hires get a structured 30/60/90-day ramp-up, with clear check-ins and growth plans.
- Own exit interview processes and use feedback to inform org-wide improvements.
- Build and manage competitive pay bands using benchmarking data.
- Collaborate with VP of Sales and Finance on commission structure.
- Ensure benefits are competitive, well-communicated, and aligned with employee needs.
- Hire and manage a team of recruiters to fulfill our growth strategy.
- Use data and insights to track the impact of People initiatives and inform strategy.
- Ensure compliance across payroll, HRIS, and labor laws, partnering with legal and finance teams.
- 10 years of People leadership experience, ideally in VC-backed, fast-growth startups.
- Deep experience working directly with executive leadership.
- Proven success scaling People functions in orgs with 50-200 employees.
- Strong in org design, performance management, comp/benefits, and employee development.
- Data-driven, resourceful, and comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Experience building from scratch (we're not just optimizing—we're still building)
Lead with hospitality. We respect the craft and precision that are intrinsic to the hospitality industry. We are a team diverse in background and thought, built to be the connective tissue between artists, chefs, diners, and members.
Mise en place. We are persistent in preparation, prioritization, and focus to anticipate our customers' needs to create a powerful platform rooted in simplicity and elegance. And we know that details matter, which is why superior design is crucial to our brand ethos. Thoughtful design is baked into everything we do—our product, brand, creative, culture, and beyond.
Go around the table—then commit. We know creativity takes feedback and iteration, and differing opinions can lead to healthy debate. While we encourage all voices to speak up and be heard, we are geared toward action and unify around the decision once it's made. Sometimes an individual idea or project may not be what's best for the company, so don't be afraid to kill your darlings.
Our product is our signature dish. We are a product and marketing-led organization. Protecting our brand and vision needs to be top-of-mind with every move we make.
Optimize turn times. We are creating beautifully-designed, tech-forward solutions to automate all sides of our business: for members, restaurants, and employees. And we're laying a data-rich foundation to enable all stakeholders to make better decisions and enjoy the finer things in life.
Savor it. We eat slowly and celebrate the wins we share with those around the table. We're in this for the long-haul, so enjoy the ride.
Stay hungry. We can change the world or someone else will. We believe in a sense of urgency to keep pushing toward our goals. And there's always room for dessert, because there's always more to do.
