VP of People Operations

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a VP of People Operations in Canada.

Join a high-growth global organization where people strategy is central to long-term success. This executive leadership role is ideal for an experienced HR professional ready to shape culture, scale distributed teams, and build world-class people operations in a remote-first environment. You will partner closely with senior leadership to align talent initiatives with business objectives while creating systems that attract, engage, and retain exceptional talent worldwide. From organizational design to performance excellence, your influence will be felt across every level of the business. This is a unique opportunity to lead transformation, strengthen culture, and drive measurable impact in a fast-moving digital company. If you thrive in international environments and love building modern people functions, this role offers outstanding scope and visibility.

• Lead and develop the People Operations function, mentoring HR leaders and strengthening team effectiveness across regions.
• Design and execute global talent acquisition and retention strategies to attract high-performing professionals.
• Build and optimize performance management frameworks that drive engagement, accountability, and productivity.
• Partner with leaders to create learning and development programs that support continuous growth and leadership readiness.
• Oversee compensation and benefits strategies to ensure competitive, equitable, and scalable offerings globally.
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that foster innovation, belonging, and inclusive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with international labor laws, HR regulations, and people governance best practices.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives during periods of growth or transformation.
• Use people analytics and workforce insights to guide decision-making and improve employee experience.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align people priorities with long-term business strategy.

Requirements:

• Extensive senior-level experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or Talent leadership roles within fast-scaling organizations.
• Proven success leading global or multi-country HR functions in remote, hybrid, or distributed environments.
• Strong expertise in talent acquisition, retention, succession planning, and workforce development strategies.
• Experience designing high-performing performance management and employee engagement programs.
• Strong knowledge of compensation, benefits, and total rewards strategies across international markets.
• Deep understanding of employment law, HR compliance, and governance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change, restructuring, or scaling initiatives.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and coach leaders effectively.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using HR metrics and analytics for strategic planning.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work environment with global flexibility.
• Competitive USD-based compensation package.
• Paid time off and work-life balance support.
• Opportunity to lead people strategy in a rapidly growing international company.
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership and high strategic visibility.
• Career growth in a technology-driven and innovation-focused business.
• Diverse, global, and high-performing team culture.
• Exposure to modern HR systems, automation, and AI-driven people operations.
• Opportunity to shape culture, leadership, and employee experience at scale.