Responsibilities
- People Strategy & Leadership – develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with company growth and value creation goals; serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on organisational design, talent planning and culture; build scalable HR infrastructure, processes and systems to support rapid growth; provide executive leadership across all people functions, including talent acquisition, HR operations, performance management, leadership development, talent assessment and employee experience, ensuring alignment with company strategy and growth objectives.
- Talent & Organisational Development – design and implement talent acquisition strategies to support scaling teams; establish leadership development and succession planning programmes; partner with executives on organisational design and workforce planning; build high‑performance culture frameworks, including performance management and feedback systems.
- Compensation, Benefits & Performance – design competitive compensation programmes aligned with market benchmarks; manage annual compensation reviews and incentive programmes; develop and track key HR metrics and workforce analytics.
- Board & Investor Engagement – prepare and present quarterly People updates to the Board of Directors and private equity sponsors; provide clear, data‑driven reporting on key HR metrics: headcount and workforce planning, talent pipeline and leadership bench strength, retention and turnover trends, diversity and inclusion metrics, organisational effectiveness; partner with executive leadership to prepare board meeting materials; advise leadership and the Board on talent risks, leadership gaps and organisational readiness for growth or transformation.
- Culture & Employee Experience – define and reinforce company culture; implement employee engagement initiatives and regularly measure organisational health; support change‑management initiatives related to growth, restructuring or acquisitions.
- Compliance & HR Operations – ensure compliance with employment laws and regulatory requirements; oversee HR policies, employee relations and risk management.
Qualifications
- Required:
- 15+ years of progressive HR/People leadership experience.
- Experience working in a private equity‑backed or high‑growth environment strongly preferred.
- Strong background in organisational design, leadership development and talent strategy.
- Data‑driven approach with strong HR analytics and reporting capabilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, Management or related field required.
- Masters degree (such as MBA, masters in human resources, Organisational Development or Industrial/Organisational Psychology) preferred.
- Preferred:
- Experience operating in a private equity‑backed or investor‑driven environment with clear value creation objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into scalable people and organisational initiatives.
- Experience preparing materials and presenting people strategy, talent risks and organisational metrics to executive leadership.
- Track record of supporting companies through periods of rapid growth, transformation, right‑sizing or operational improvement.
- Experience partnering closely with Finance and executive leadership on headcount planning, workforce economics and productivity metrics.
- Partner with executive leadership to lead organisational restructurings and strengthen leadership teams through targeted executive hiring and leadership upgrades.
- Experience supporting M&A diligence, integration or organisational scaling post‑acquisition.
- Strong comfort operating in a data‑driven environment.
- SHRM‑SCP or SHRM‑CP certification preferred, or equivalent senior‑level HR leadership experience.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time and work at a computer.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Occasional travel to other company locations or events.
Compensation
$200,000 – $225,000 per year.
Location & Schedule
In person, Monday through Friday in the Thousand Oaks/Camarillo area.
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