Vice President of People Operations

Hirewell is seeking a mission-driven Vice President of People Operations to build, support, and retain the team while cultivating a strong organizational culture. Reporting to the CFO, this leader will own recruiting, onboarding, HR systems, and performance review processes for a fully remote distributed organization.

• Provide HR generalist support, including employee relations, policy development, and compliance.
• Own and manage the full recruiting lifecycle (sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, onboarding) and manage external recruiting partners.
• Design and execute the annual performance review process (goal setting, feedback collection, calibration).
• Lead and continuously improve the onboarding experience to support cultural integration.
• Coach and advise managers on HR best practices, performance management, and employee development.
• Implement and manage HR systems/tools to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Champion a positive, inclusive culture and support diversity-focused initiatives.
• Partner with leadership to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Stay current on HR trends, best practices, and employment laws to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

• 8–10+ years of professional experience in HR, recruiting, or People Operations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative, fully remote startup environment.
• Excellent written and in-person communication skills.
• Experience with Rippling (plus, not required).
• Preferred: experience in a growth-stage organization.

• Fully remote (distributed team).
• Working hours aligned to U.S. Eastern or Central time zones.
• Reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
• Regular team retreats.