Job Description
Our client is seeking a Vice President of People & Purpose to join their mission-driven team. This organization is more than just a business—they’re built on purpose, committed to creating a workplace where people thrive, grow, and make a meaningful impact every day.
This newly created executive role is a front-line leadership opportunity—not a back-office position. The VP of People & Purpose will play a pivotal role in shaping culture, empowering people, and building the systems that drive sustainable success.
What You’ll Do
- Lead with purpose: Champion our mission, people, and values across every level of the organization.
- Build and scale the HR function: Oversee all areas of human resources including payroll, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, compliance, and employee relations.
- Recruit and retain exceptional talent: Design and execute strategies to attract and keep high-performing, values-aligned individuals.
- Grow future leaders: Develop and manage leadership development programs that identify, train, and elevate talent from within.
- Drive culture and engagement: Lead initiatives that enhance onboarding, career progression, employee experience, and engagement.
- Ensure operational excellence: Oversee compensation, benefits, performance reviews, unemployment claims, documentation, and HR reporting to ensure compliance and consistency.
- Use data to inform decisions: Track key HR metrics—engagement, turnover, retention—and translate insights into actionable improvements.
- Foster inclusion and belonging: Promote a culture where all team members feel valued, heard, and supported.
- Stay proactive: Monitor employment law and HR best practices to ensure compliance and forward-thinking solutions.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- SHRM-SCP and/or SPHR certification strongly preferred
- Proven experience in senior HR leadership, organizational development, and systems implementation
- Strong proficiency with HRIS platforms (especially Paylocity), Microsoft Excel, and related tools
- Exceptional emotional intelligence, communication, and organizational skills
- A people-first leadership style rooted in integrity, discretion, and humility
- A collaborative, hands-on approach to building high-performing, mission-aligned teams
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