VP, People & Culture – Fractional, Part Time

Job Description:

  • Champion a values-driven culture across global teams, fostering connection, engagement, and retention.
  • Partner with the CEO and executive team to align people strategy with long-term business objectives.
  • Provide strategic guidance on organizational design, change management, and cultural consistency as the company scales.
  • Elevate the employee experience through structured feedback, benchmarking, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Lead and optimize core People systems, including performance management, goal setting, and feedback processes.
  • Consistently assess and ensure our total rewards remain competitive, including compensation benchmarking, benefits strategy, and engagement metrics.
  • Maintain clear, up-to-date policies and frameworks that reflect company values and support consistency.
  • Champion scalable, technology-enabled processes that drive effective performance, goal-setting, and operations.
  • Equip managers with the knowledge, skills, training, and tools to build and sustain high-performing teams.
  • Partner with senior leaders on compensation, performance, and team dynamics, supplying the right information, frameworks, and operating procedures to enable effective decision-making.
  • Lead succession planning and key-talent retention initiatives through proactive, forward-looking actions.
  • Advise on workforce planning, role design, and organizational modeling to support thoughtful, sustainable growth.
  • Oversee and guide employer brand, candidate experience, and hiring practices so we consistently attract the right talent, deliver a great candidate journey, and continuously refine how we hire.

Requirements:

  • 15+ years of progressive People and Culture experience, including senior leadership or executive roles.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, with advanced education, such as an MBA or relevant leadership or business certifications is preferred.
  • Experience in tech or SaaS environments, ideally within scaling organizations of 100+ employees.
  • Proven success designing and executing people strategies that align with business goals across performance management, total rewards, and leadership development.
  • Strong background in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy.
  • High level of comfort advising executives and navigating complex people-related matters with sound judgment and discretion.
  • Experience with HRIS, ATS, engagement surveys, and people analytics tools.
  • Strong business acumen, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and pragmatic execution.

Benefits:

  • Four weeks of paid vacation, prorated based on hours worked
  • Extended health and dental benefits
  • Health and personal spending accounts
  • Professional development funds
  • RRSP program and stock options
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