Vice President, People

dbt Labs has grown exponentially in the last few years and we are looking for a People Leader to help continue to build our team and our culture. As the Vice President of People, you will play a critical role in fostering culture, creating scalable processes, and supporting all People team functions.

This role will report into the CEO and be a member of the executive team.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Leadership
  • Lead, strategize, and collaborate with the CEO and the executive team to create the vision and strategy of everything related to people.
    • Identify and implement ways to support the company’s mission through effective People practices
    • Advise and partner with the executive team on OKR / goal alignment, budget and workforce planning
    • Build relationships at the executive team level to act as a strategic business advisor of each business unit or specialty group regarding key organizational and management issues
• Expertise
  • Identify strategies to retain, reward, and grow existing employees
  • Lead the performance management process to ensure focus on business goals and development of employee capabilities and potential
  • Translate the strategic business plans into people operations
  • Develop and implement strategies around the People function (including but not limited to): workforce planning, talent management, performance reviews, employee relations, organizational design, and the development of key talent.
• Culture
  • Work with the management team to continue establishing the company’s culture
  • Participate in the development of the company’s plans and programs as a strategic partner, particularly from the perspective of the impact on employees and culture
  • Create and maintain the dbt Labs culture and values

You are a good fit if you have:

• Values alignment and commitment to reinforce, live, and nurture our values internally
• 10+ years of experience in People executive positions leading scaled teams with multiple reporting layers
• Experience leading companies through dynamic, high-growth environments
• Experience leading and navigating a complex and at times ambiguous organization
• Track record of engaging, motivating & inspiring a global People team

You'll have an edge if you have:

• Public company leadership experience
• Knowledge of US employment law and associated best practices in navigating complex employer-relation issues.
• Experience with international employment law.
• Experience building, managing and developing international organizations
• Analytical orientation in relation to employee experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Commensurate with Experience
• Equity Stake
• Benefits: Unlimited vacation, 401k w/ 3% guaranteed contribution, excellent healthcare, office and cell/internet stipends, and paid parental leave

What to expect in the hiring process:

• Initial Conversation with our Manager, Talent Acquisition
• Hiring Manager Interview with our CEO, Tristan Handy
• Focused Interview with our Manager, People Business Partners, Vanessa Yeh
• Lastly, an in-person portion meeting a few different stakeholders (peers and direct reports)