Vice President of Human Resources POST NUMBER: 435614
Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned HR executive to serve as a strategic partner during a pivotal growth phase. In this high-impact role, you will drive organizational excellence across multiple divisions, develop scalable HR practices, and prepare our human capital infrastructure for public company operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Design and implement strategic workforce planning frameworks aligned with growth targets.
- Develop data-driven hiring forecasts, competency matrices, and succession planning models.
- Build scalable recruitment processes and comprehensive onboarding programs to accelerate productivity.
Culture & Employee Engagement
- Lead culture transformation initiatives and change management strategies.
- Develop communication and recognition programs that enhance engagement and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Implement pulse surveys and real-time feedback systems to measure and drive improvements.
Performance Management
- Create performance management systems and leadership competency models that meet public company standards.
- Establish talent review processes, mentoring programs, and career development frameworks.
Total Rewards & Compensation
- Design equity compensation programs, job architecture, and incentive structures aligned with public company standards.
- Develop market pricing methodologies and compensation guidelines that support organizational objectives.
HR Generalist & Risk Management Support
- Develop compliance monitoring systems and policy frameworks for multi-state operations.
- Implement HR metrics dashboards, standard operating procedures, and internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
Enhanced Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with demonstrated expertise, multi-state employment law compliance, and M&A integration.
- Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field strongly preferred; SPHR/PHR certification required.
- Advanced proficiency in HRIS, compensation management systems, and performance management platforms, along with strong analytical and project management skills.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive base salary with up to 30% annual bonus potential
- Equity participation and additional long-term incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) with company match, and executive benefits
- Professional development allowance and flexible PTO policy
Work Environment:
- Reports to the Executive Leadership Team.
- Manages a team of HR Directors across multiple regions with a matrix reporting structure.
- Hybrid work arrangement available, with 25-30% travel to regional offices in a fast-paced, high-growth setting.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.