Job description

About the Role

NextLabs is advancing into its next growth stage and invites a visionary Vice President of People & Culture to design and expand a top-tier people function that supports innovation, product excellence, and worldwide growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and part of the executive leadership team, this role focuses on building infrastructure, systems, and leadership capacity to scale a high-performing, product-centric software company. The VP will align talent strategies with ambitious growth goals while strengthening the organizational culture in a transformative leadership capacity.

Key Responsibilities

Craft and implement talent strategies that support product development, revenue goals, and market expansion.
Expand global recruitment efforts to attract leading talent across engineering, product, go-to-market, and enterprise sectors.
Enhance employer brand visibility in competitive tech talent markets.
Develop structured onboarding processes to accelerate employee productivity.
Collaborate with executive management on organizational design, role definition, and scaling teams.
Create succession plans and leadership pipelines to support layered growth.
Lead change management during rapid expansion and organizational transformations.
Establish scalable HR processes that avoid excessive bureaucracy.
Implement performance management systems emphasizing accountability, innovation, and measurable results.
Design leadership development programs tailored for engineering and product management leaders.
Promote a collaborative, ownership-driven, and customer-focused culture.
Advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within distributed teams.
Develop competitive compensation frameworks benchmarked against software industry standards.
Manage equity, incentive, and performance-based compensation initiatives.
Optimize global benefits administration and compliance systems.
Deploy and scale modern HRIS technology and people analytics tools.
Use data on retention, engagement, hiring velocity, and productivity to drive decisions.
Create engagement programs that support remote and hybrid workforce connectivity.
Design workplace strategies promoting collaboration, innovation, and flexibility.
Improve communication to enhance transparency and organizational alignment.
Ensure adherence to federal, state, and international labor laws and regulations.
Oversee employee relations, including conflict resolution and risk management.
Stay updated on employment law developments and industry trends.
Foster programs that encourage teamwork, employee connections, and meaningful in-person experiences where feasible.
Manage workplace policies and facility strategies to enhance safety, productivity, and engagement.

Qualifications and Experience

Over 10 years of advancing HR leadership experience, especially in fast-growing software or SaaS environments.
Proven support of product, services, and enterprise go-to-market teams.
Demonstrated success in rapidly scaling teams while preserving culture and performance.
Expertise in equity compensation, incentive program design, and software market pay standards.
Experience implementing advanced HR technologies and analytics frameworks.
Proficient management of global teams and complex compliance across multiple regions.
Strong executive presence with influence at board and C-suite levels.
Successful delivery of HR strategies and technologies aligned to business objectives.
Comprehensive knowledge of HR compliance and best practices.

Preferred Credentials

Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.
Senior HR certifications such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalents.

Success Indicators in First 6–12 Months

Significant reduction in time-to-fill for critical technical positions.
Established scalable performance management and leadership development frameworks.
Modernized HR systems and reporting infrastructure.
High employee engagement scores across global teams.

Vice President, People & Culture