VP of People and Culture

# VP of People and Culture – Evansville, Indiana Posted on October 7, 2026

Evansville, Indiana  Administrative  Full-Time  On-Site    ## About the Opportunity  Harding, Shymanski & Co., P.S.C. (), is a public accounting and advisory firm now in its 51st year, with offices in Evansville, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky. Our core values of honesty and integrity, empowerment, leadership, harmony, quality and teamwork are reflected in the outstanding career opportunities that we provide our employees.
We're looking for a strategic people leader to shape our employee experience. The VP of People and Culture will lead HSC's people strategy: attracting, developing, and retaining the talent that drives our growth. This is an executive-level position. The VP of People and Culture will lead HSC's people strategy: attracting, developing, and retaining the talent that drives our growth. This is an executive-level position.
We offer a highly competitive compensation package that reflects the experience, skills, and value you bring, along with a comprehensive benefits program. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work on engaging, intellectually stimulating assignments in an environment that prioritizes continuous improvement, flexibility, and long-term career growth.
Our Vision and What Success Looks Like  HSC's leadership believes our culture and our people are what set the firm apart, and that belief underpins every other priority we have. We want this role to continue to make HSC a best-in-class people organization. That means:  
• Exceptional career development: clear career paths, understood expectations, consistent feedback, and intentional growth for every team member.  
• Empowered, disciplined, accountable, and collaborative teams with open communication.  
• Goal setting, growth mindset, advisory mindset, and effective use of AI and technology embedded across the whole firm.  
• People who feel valued and understand how their work matters to their team, our clients, our communities, and HSC as a whole.  
• Excellent recruiting at every level, from associates to experienced and high-potential hires, competing effectively for the talent we need.  We want to define what  best-in-class  looks like in measurable terms and track our progress over time, connecting talent outcomes to firm growth. Building that scorecard, and reporting on it, is part of this role.  ##

Job Duties  People Strategy & Culture Leadership  
• Own and advance HSC's People Engagement & Attraction strategic priority, building programs and initiatives that strengthen culture and engagement firmwide.  
• Translate strategic priorities into an execution roadmap with clear milestones, owners, and measurable outcomes; report progress concisely.  
• Serve as a strategic advisor to firm leadership on culture, workforce planning, and organizational design.  
• Build and lead career pathing, career advising, and performance review programs that support internal growth and retention.  Talent Acquisition & Onboarding  
• Own the recruiting and onboarding process end to end, partnering with department leaders on staffing needs.  
• Build a strong employer brand and a healthy talent pipeline, including creative sourcing for hard-to-fill roles.  
• Deliver a candidate and new-hire experience that reflects HSC's culture from first contact through the first year.  Employee Relations & Engagement  
• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace and address employee relations matters promptly and fairly.  
• Use engagement data to drive continuous improvement in the employee experience.  Performance Management & Development  
• Own performance appraisal systems and guide managers on coaching and development conversations.  
• Lead leadership…