VP, Head of People

Head Of People

Excel™ is seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of People to lead the company's people strategy, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and HR operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of People will serve as a key member of the leadership team, responsible for aligning talent and culture initiatives with business objectives while building a high-performing, scalable organization.

This leader will oversee the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, leadership development, performance management, employee engagement, total rewards, HR operations, and compliance. The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen with operational excellence and a proven ability to scale people programs in a high-growth environment.

Why This Role Matters

People are one of Excel™'s most important competitive advantages. The Head of People will play a critical role in ensuring the company attracts exceptional talent, develops strong leaders, strengthens employee engagement, and builds a culture where high performers can thrive. This leader will help shape the company's next phase of growth by aligning talent, culture, leadership, and HR operations with measurable business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Performance Management, Culture & Accountability
• Leadership Development & Talent Development
• Employee Experience, Engagement & Employee Relations
• Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards
• HR Operations, Compliance & People Analytics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience leading HR or People functions within high-growth, performance-driven organizations.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or PHR certification strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, talent and performance management, compensation, benefits, HR operations, and HR best practices.
• Proven success developing talent acquisition, leadership development, performance management, compensation, and employee engagement strategies that support measurable business outcomes.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to leverage workforce analytics, financial insights, organizational data, and business metrics to influence executive decision-making.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and change management skills.
• Experience with in digital marketing, lead generation, technology, SaaS, or professional services organizations preferred.
• Experience supporting remote and multi-state work forces preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Executive Presence
• Talent Development
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Business Partnership

Success Measures

• Within the first 12 months, the Head of People will:
• Strengthen talent acquisition, leadership development, and succession planning capabilities.
• Improve employee engagement, retention, and organizational performance.
• Implement scalable people programs and processes that support continued business growth.
• Enhance people analytics and workforce reporting to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure HR operations, compliance, and infrastructure effectively support organizational success.

Reporting relationships

• Reports to:
  
  Chief Executive Officer
• Potential Direct reports:
• • Talent Acquisition
  • HR Generalist/Business Partner/People Ops Partner
  • Learning & Development (as applicable)
  • Office Administration (as applicable)

Compensation mix

• Fixed base salary
• Variable performance bonus
• Transactional Bonus
• $1,000 Learning Allowance/year
• Separate budget for conferences/events
• Company-sponsored benefits

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short term disability insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Some benefits may vary depending on applicability/availability.

Perks

• Holidays, vacation, and personal paid time-off
• Work-life flexible while committed to growth
• The entire company is remote/work from home
• Company provided computer hardware/software
• Unlimited growth and development opportunities

Next steps

If you are interested in this opportunity, want to grow with a company that is invested in you and the future, apply now to be considered for this position! It is highly recommended you read our culture memo at  before applying to ensure you could be a good cultural fit.