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VP, People & Culture

Vaco
$190,000.00 - $215,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, New York
Aug 11, 2026
Client: Non-Profit Organization Role: VP, People & Culture Salary: $190,000 - $215,000/annually + Benefits Location: Midtown, Manhattan (4 days a week onsite) Job Description: Strategic Leadership & Org Design Work with the EVP and VPs to develop and implement a strategic HR program across national, international, and regional chapter offices. Translate organizational goals into actionable human capital strategies in alignment with executive leadership priorities. Lead org design and structural planning initiatives to ensure the organization is optimally structured to deliver on its mission. Drive workforce planning, succession planning, and long-term talent strategy across U.S. and global offices. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on all people-related matters. Drive data-informed decision-making through HR analytics and workforce metrics. Culture & Values Serve as a visible steward and role model of core values-Integrity, Trust & Transparency, One Team, Respect & Dignity, and Accountability-in all interactions and decisions. Design and lead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, belonging, and organizational pride. Prioritize organizational health and psychological safety across all teams and geographies. Recruitment, Hiring & Onboarding Oversee the organization's full recruitment and hiring process to attract mission-aligned talent across all levels and locations. Design and continuously improve onboarding programs that set new employees up for success and reflect organizational culture from day one. Ensure consistent hiring practices and standards across U.S. regional offices and international locations. Build talent pipelines and sourcing strategies to support organizational growth and succession needs. Employee Relations, Performance Management & Compensation Lead employee relations efforts, including conflict resolution, investigations, and disciplinary processes. Oversee performance management frameworks and ensure consistent implementation across the organization. Manage job classification structures (exempt vs. non-exempt) and ensure role clarity across all levels. Guide total rewards strategy, including pay band development, salary review processes, and bonus structures. Ensure compensation is equitable, competitive, and aligned with the organization's financial position and mission. Benefit Administration Oversee benefits evaluation, enrollment, and administration to ensure competitive and cost-effective offerings. Conduct periodic reviews of benefits offerings and make recommendations aligned with employee needs and organizational budget, ensuring benefits programs are appropriately structured for both domestic and international employees. Learning, Development & Career Growth Build and oversee robust learning and development programs that support employee growth and organizational capability. Develop and implement career progression tracks that provide clear pathways for advancement across roles and levels. Partner with leadership to identify skill gaps and design targeted development initiatives. Foster a culture of continuous learning aligned with organizational mission and core values. HR Operations, Systems & Compliance Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations across U.S. and international offices. Lead and develop a high-performing HR team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence. Manage and evolve the HR management system (HRIS) to improve data integrity, reporting, and operational efficiency. Oversee administrative HR support functions, ensuring responsive and consistent service across all staff. Qualifications Required Commitment to the organization's mission and values. 12-15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or executive HR role. Experience in a senior HR position within a non-profit organization. Demonstrated success leading people strategy across a multi-site or geographically distributed organization. Deep expertise across core HR disciplines: talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, benefits, and HR operations. Proven ability to build trust across all levels of an organization and influence without authority. Strong business acumen and experience partnering with executive and board-level leadership. Experience with HR systems audits, HRIS management, and process standardization. Collaborative team player with a positive attitude. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com. Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. Representation Notice By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly). Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.