Vice President of People Operations

VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President of People Operations is a key leader within the organization, responsible for driving operational excellence across all people-related functions.  This role focuses on optimizing HR processes, enhancing employee experience, and ensuring alignment between the organization’s strategy and workforce management. The VP will oversee HR operations, technology, analytics, compliance, and other initiatives to create a high-performing, people-centric organization.

Pay for this position:  $140k - 167k / year

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above range represents the organization's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

STRATEGIC HR OPERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP

• Partner with leadership to execute a people operations strategy that aligns with organizational goals.

• Lead HR operations, including, but not limited to, HRIS, compliance, talent acquisition, and workforce planning.
• Oversee the implementation and optimization of HR technologies and automation.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, policies, and employee experience.
• Work to improve practices associated with meeting the organization's strategic and operational people issues.

TALENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Partner with the HR leadership team in developing and implementing talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning strategies.
• Establish metrics to ensure learning and development programs drive leadership and career growth.
• Collaborate with business leaders to enhance performance management and feedback systems and establish appropriate metrics to measure success.
• Operationalize and collaborate with relevant responsible teams on staff development through high-potential talent and skill gap assessments.
• Develop, maintain and/or collaborate on effective programs for workforce retention, promotion, and succession planning.
• Work to scale training systems throughout the organization to allow employees to grow within the organization.

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND CULTURE

• Design and implement initiatives that improve employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Work closely with organizational leaders to foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and high performance.
• Enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in alignment with business objectives.
• Ensure HR policies comply with all relevant employment laws, regulations, and best practices.

HR ANALYTICS AND TECHNOLOGY

• In partnership with the Business Intelligence and Analytics team, ensure the implementation of people analytics dashboards and other data visualizations, including collecting and coordinating aggregate data for the workforce; translate that data into insights and identify organizational trends that drive deliberate action plans and help leadership make strategic decisions.
• In collaboration with the Information Technology team, drive the implementation and optimization of HR technologies and automation.
• Evaluate internal metrics and continue learning about external best practices related to the organization.
• Ensure that HR maintains data integrity to support organizational analytics and strategic decision-making.
• Discover and build systems that address root causes of employee, cultural, or organizational pain points, not just symptoms.

QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in business, human resources or related fields, preferred.
• 7 or more years’ progressive experience in human resource management, with a minimum of five years of strategic HR leadership, performance management, employee relations, and business development.
• Proven ability to scale people operations in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
• Expertise in HR systems, analytics, compliance, and process optimization.
• Experience with ADP, particularly in modules such as Onboarding, Performance Management, and Benefits Administration.
• HR certification preferred.
• A valid NYS driver’s license that complies with agency standards.

REPORT: 
The VP of People Operations will report to the Senior VP of People and Culture

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

EDI is assisting our partner school in this search. All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate PDF documents, a cover letter addressing the themes in this profile, a CV or resume, and a DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) statement. Candidate materials should be received as soon as possible for the fullest consideration. Application materials should be submitted via the button below, and inquiries can be directed to EDI at (VP_OPO@ediesc.com).

Salary : $140,000 - $167,000