VP of People Operations

Job Title: VP of People Operations
Job ID: 83258
Location: Phoenix, Arizona


What you will be doing:
Strategic People Leadership 

• Shape and execute a scalable People strategy that supports the company's growth and global operations.

• Build and maintain executive dashboards that track HR metrics like turnover, engagement, talent pipeline, workforce trends, and compliance.

• Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and change management. Use data and predictive analytics to forecast needs and identify retention risks.

Culture & Engagement 

• Lead organization-wide initiatives to strengthen culture, engagement, and performance across global offices and teams.

• Align people practices with the company's mission, values, and growth strategy.

Learning & Development 

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive learning and development strategy, including compliance, leadership, and career development programs that build accountability, skills, and knowledge.

• Create scalable onboarding and performance management frameworks to support a high-performance culture.

HR Compliance & Risk Mitigation 

• Ensure proactive compliance with employment laws, including wage and hour, anti-discrimination, immigration, and data privacy regulations.

• Maintain company-wide adherence to employment standards by developing and updating HR policies and handbooks across all jurisdictions.

• Lead or support internal investigations and advise on complex employee relations issues in partnership with Legal.

• Lead regular HR audits and risk assessments to identify gaps and implement corrective actions globally.

• Oversee timely and accurate submission of all required labor-related filings and disclosures.

Talent Strategy & Operations 

• Oversee recruitment, retention, and workforce planning to attract and retain top talent.

• Partner with business leaders on accessible initiatives and equitable compensation practices.

• Leverage data and analytics to inform decision-making and improve organizational health.

 
What you must have:

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience

   

• Including 5+ years in a senior strategic HR role, ideally in a growth-stage, PE-backed, or global organization.

• Bachelor's degree required

• Experience advising executive teams and boards on people and culture strategy, even if not a formal member of the executive team.

• Proven track record in building high-impact learning and development programs and cultivating mission-aligned culture.

• Deep knowledge of U.S. employment law and exposure to international HR compliance (especially in UK, Europe and APAC regions).

• Demonstrated success in leading change and scaling HR systems and policies in complex, geographically distributed environments.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence across stakeholders. Preferred: 

• Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com