Vice President Human Resources

* Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted

Are you an experienced HR leader who loves the people and culture side of HR just as much as the strategy? This is an opportunity to step into a VP-level role with an established HR team, a supportive executive group, and an organization that truly values what HR brings to the table. Our client is looking for a Vice President of Human Resources to lead the people function for a mission-driven, multi-location organization.

This role will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and partner closely with the CEO and other senior leaders. Priorities will include:

• Set the overall people strategy and ensure HR initiatives support broader organizational goals.
• Lead, coach and develop an established HR leadership team.
• Continue evolving the organization's approach to culture, engagement and retention, particularly across a geographically dispersed workforce.
• Help managers become stronger people leaders by giving them the tools, coaching and accountability needed to build engaged teams.
• Oversee the full HR function, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, payroll, HR technology, learning and development, and internal employee communications.
• Strengthen leadership development and succession planning across the organization.
• Evaluate existing HR programs and identify opportunities to improve consistency, effectiveness and employee experience.
• Partner with leadership on organizational change and future growth initiatives.
• Maintain strong employment practices and compliance across multiple states.
• Support labor relations for a smaller unionized employee population in Vermont.

• Previous HR leadership experience at the VP level or a Director-level role with broad organizational responsibility
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing HR professionals
• Meaningful exposure across the major HR disciplines, with the ability to effectively oversee specialists
• Strong background in culture, employee engagement and leadership development
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining connected to employees and day-to-day organizational needs
• Executive presence and the ability to effectively partner with senior leadership
• Strong communication, judgment and change-management skills

• Multi-site or geographically dispersed organizations
• Nonprofit or mission-driven environments

Job Number - 3651330LC