[Remote] VP, People Experience

🌍 Remote, USA 🚀 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Velir is an established mid-sized agency with a top-tier portfolio of clients, and they are seeking a VP, People Experience to shape programs and policies that enhance the employee experience. The role involves partnering with leadership to evolve the people function and drive initiatives that create a strong organizational culture.

Be a visible champion of our values—bringing them to life through decisions, behaviors, and systems, not just words on a slide
Design and evolve people practices that support how we actually work, balancing best practices with what fits our culture and growth stage
Partner deeply with senior leaders as a trusted advisor—helping them navigate complexity, lead through change, and build strong, inclusive teams
Use engagement surveys, equity analysis, and feedback loops to understand what’s working (and what’s not), then mobilize action that makes a real difference
Build and execute thoughtful retention and workforce strategies aligned to where the business is going next—not where it’s been
Own the full employee lifecycle—from preboarding through offboarding—with a human-centered, data-informed approach
Ensure performance and feedback processes are fair, motivating, and meaningful—not bureaucratic
Lead compensation and benefits strategy with a market-informed, equity-driven lens that attracts and retains great talent
Ensure hiring and growth plans align with business priorities, budgets, and long-term strategy
Foster healthy employee relations by creating clear, fair practices that support trust, accountability, and belonging
Build scalable people operations that can grow with the company—without losing the personal touch
Own the HR technology ecosystem and digital roadmap, improving the employee experience while reducing friction and administrative burden
Use data and analytics to inform decisions, spot trends early, and continuously improve how we operate
Evolve the People & Culture delivery model so the team is empowered, aligned, and equipped to have real impact
Ensure compliance across regions while keeping policies practical, equitable, and grounded in reality
Providing leadership and strategic guidance to the People & Culture team, serving as a strategic business partner to the executive leadership team
Measuring the success of all people operations initiatives in supporting the organization's business objectives, such as reducing costs, increasing revenue, and improving operational efficiency
Spearheading programs and initiatives that promote an inclusive and diverse company culture
Leading and managing change initiatives across the organization, including reorganizations, and other significant structural changes
Measuring employee satisfaction, turnover rates, and employee feedback on workplace culture and policies

10+ years of progressive HR/People leadership experience
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a complex, fast-moving environment
Strong business acumen and experience thinking strategically and executing against company strategy
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives from concept to sustained adoption
Experience managing people and proven ability to mentor and develop HR/People professionals
Strong change management and communication skills
A bias toward action and continuous improvement
Experience within an Agency or professional services environment strongly preferred

Velir is a full-service Digital Agency that designs and develops enterprise web solutions for experience-driven websites. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.velir.com/.

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