VP People, Culture & Operations, Seattle -FILLED
Are you interested in working for a company that helps clients reimagine their workspace and are leaders in their industry? If you are savvy, caring, inventive, nimble, and resourceful, you need to read on.
Our client is looking for a VP of People, Culture & Operations in Seattle to lead their Human Resource function for the entire company. You will be reporting to the COO. You will lead and manage HR, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, internal programs, processes & operations and administration. As a forward-looking member of the leadership team, you will proactively assess the business performance to identify gaps and initiate HR and organizational development solutions. You will work closely with the functional partners to deliver solutions and change management plans that will contribute to the growth of the team as well as succession planning. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is the core of their team. Therefore, you will partner with the team to continue to create one of the best company cultures to work for.
As the VP of People, Culture & Operations, you will cultivate their people, programs and processes for the organization, assessing and identifying capability gaps and opportunities for improvement to enable a culture of high performance. You will develop and execute an enterprise-wide human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of talent management, talent acquisition, career development and retention. You will work with the executive team to help scale and grow the business. You will set the direction for a comprehensive HR analytics and measurement approach to assess the effectiveness of HR practices and identify the current and future people strategy needs. You will work with managers to help guild them with any employee issues, helping them solve for the post possible outcome.
This is a brand new position based on the growth goals of the company. Therefore, you will have a direct impact on the growth and the future of the company. You will have the chance to create something and see through to implementation with a more holistic approach. You will have the opportunity to build but also have the support of a strong, diverse team across all their U.S. locations. Your opinions are heard and respected. Decisions are made quickly so there is not a lot of bureaucracy. There is open communication with a willingness to support the solution. You will be part of the thought leadership of the team. Our client is agile. They will roll up their sleeves to make you successful.
Fast forward a year, what will you have achieved?
You have created and developed the HR strategy that aligns with the business growth goals. With this goal, you have the HR team that is aligned with this strategy. You have developed and implemented the people strategy for the company. HR is set up for success so the team is better able to support the business. You have clearly defined succession plans across the enterprise. You are the right hand to the COO. You are partnering with the business leaders to help them achieve their people goals. You have upscaled and trained the HR team. You have established a People Strategy focused on growth, development and health of the organization while simultaneously maintaining the required HR Operations. You have materially improved overall organizational effectiveness while enhancing the culture in accordance with their values. This is seen not just in the morale of the team but also it’s measured by the KPI’s you have created. You are a respected leader. You are happy.
How will you get there?
30 days:
Meet your team
Get to know the internal business and key stakeholders
Understand the day-to-day functions of the company
90 days:
Provide a point of view of the organization; what’s working, recommend areas to improve
Build out the HR Operating plan; what is the rhythm of the business for HR
Access the strengths, identify gaps, recommend the appropriate structure of the HR team that align with the growth goals of the business
6 months:
HR strategy is fully aligned with the Enterprise strategy
Develop a good “pulse of the people & culture” and making recommendations for improvements
Establish as a true Trusted Advisor to C-Suite and Business Unit leaders
Serving as the HRBP to the Executive team
You’re a true partner and coach to the team
Evaluated current Personnel Management Tool (ADP) and recommend improvement to the process or recommend a new solution
What you will need:
Successful track record of scaling the HR function that aligns with the growth goals of the company
Strong Organization Development experience
Proven expertise in leading HR transformation at both the strategic and operational level
The ability to work across broad, multi-functional team
Demonstrated success creating and implementing a comprehensive HR strategy
Strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills
Our client is a fast-growing, real estate program & project management company that helps companies reimagine their workspace to enable the potential of people. They provide personalized and custom solutions, while remaining connected and with the assurance of providing quality outcomes.
Committed to achieving success for their clients, they are also committed to their communities and each other. Their diverse team regularly participates in philanthropic events and volunteerism, with a company commitment to donate 1% of all revenue to non-profits serving communities where they work. And in everything they do, they have fun! Because they recognize the mission of reimagining the potential of people starts with them.
Founded in 2009, they are headquartered in Seattle with operations across the country including San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington DC.
Our client is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.