[Hiring] VP, People Operations @Pindrop

Role Description

Pindrop is looking for an exceptional VP of People Operations who knows what great looks like because they've helped build it. We are seeking a proven People leader who has successfully built, scaled, and transformed People functions and is excited by the opportunity to do it again, better.

Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will serve as a trusted strategic partner and play a critical role in shaping the future of our People organization. We are looking for someone who brings the experience and judgment to lead today, along with the ambition and curiosity to continue growing toward broader enterprise leadership and, potentially, a future Chief People Officer role.

This is a role for someone who sees what needs to be done before being asked. You can identify opportunities across the business, develop a thoughtful strategy, build a comprehensive execution plan, align stakeholders, and lead initiatives from concept through implementation and measurable results. You bring structure to ambiguity, take ownership of outcomes, and set a high standard for execution excellence.

Just as importantly, you genuinely care about people and understand that building a strong culture and delivering business results go hand in hand. You balance empathy with accountability, are comfortable making difficult decisions, and believe that developing others is one of your most important responsibilities as a leader.

You will lead through coaching, empowerment, and clear expectations rather than micromanagement. You will operate comfortably at every altitude, influencing executive decisions while building the capabilities, systems, and team needed to execute exceptionally well.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious, accomplished People executive who wants to make a meaningful impact, build an exceptional organization, and continue growing toward the next chapter of their leadership career.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive People/HR experience, including senior leadership across multiple HR disciplines.
• Prior VP-level experience or equivalent scope strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated history of career stability and multiple examples of 3+ years of sustained tenure over the past decade.
• Proven success building, scaling, and transforming People teams, operating models, and programs in high-growth technology or similarly dynamic environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy and planning through execution, adoption, and measurable business impact.
• Demonstrated AI fluency and hands-on experience applying AI to improve business outcomes.
• Strong executive presence, business acumen, and organizational judgment.
• Experience leveraging People technology, workforce analytics, AI, and automation to improve efficiency, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Partner closely with the CPO to translate business priorities into actionable People strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive and functional leaders.
• Lead the Quarterly ELT Talent and Organizational Business Review.
• Proactively identify emerging talent and organizational challenges.
• Own the People Operations strategy and operating model.
• Lead complex strategic initiatives from concept through execution.
• Establish performance measures and accountability across People Operations.
• Provide strategic leadership and accountability for HR Operations.
• Build and scale a strategic HRBP operating model.
• Ensure the People organization delivers accurate, actionable workforce data and analytics.
• Provide senior-level guidance on complex employee relations matters.
• Lead and develop a high-performing People team.
• Make the development of direct reports a leadership priority.
• Set a high bar for quality, execution, and accountability.

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Competitive compensation package, including RSUs (Restricted Stock Units).
• Remote-first environment.
• Generous health and welfare plans.
• Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution.
• Low-cost vision and dental plans.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• One year of diaper delivery for new parents.
• Recurring monthly phone and internet allowance.
• Enhanced fertility and GLP-1 benefits.
• Annual Learning & Development stipend.