Vice President, People

The role: 

• The Vice President of People (VP of People) will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s HR strategy and ensuring its alignment with business objectives. 
• This leadership position oversees talent acquisition, talent management, and people operations. 
• The VP of People is a driver of organizational culture, talent optimization, and HR operational excellence, partnering with senior leadership to deliver impactful results. 

Why you’ll love this role:

• Strategic Leadership and Transformation
• Develop and execute HR strategies that align with the company’s mission and growth objectives.
• Lead HR initiatives during periods of structural or cultural change, providing strategic guidance and maintaining employee engagement throughout transitions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite leadership, leveraging HR insights to influence business decisions and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Talent and Culture Optimization
• Oversee strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and development to meet evolving business needs.
• Champion a vibrant, inclusive organizational culture, assessing and evolving it to reflect company values and strategic priorities.
• Design and implement leadership development and team performance programs to foster continuous learning and skill enhancement across the organization.
• Operational Excellence and Data-Driven Decision Making
• Streamline HR processes, including payroll, benefits, and compliance, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with best practices.
• Use HR analytics to drive planning, measure HR initiative impact, and continuously improve HR performance.

Why you’re a great fit: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in senior HR leadership roles with people management experience.
• Proven success in delivering HR initiatives that align with and support business goals.
• Experience in leading organizational transformation and effectively managing change.
• Strong capability to partner with executive leadership as a trusted advisor.
• Expertise in programs for talent acquisition, employee engagement, and leadership development.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in leveraging data and analytics for HR strategy and decision-making.
• Preferred experience in dynamic, growth-oriented organizations undergoing transformation or restructuring.
• Preferred demonstrated success in driving measurable outcomes in HR initiatives and cultural enhancement.
• Preferred strong knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements.

Why you’ll love working at Newsela:

• Health & Wellness: Access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare (pets included!). Discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul.
• Work From Home: Almost all of our roles are fully remote - tech stipend included!
• Supporting ALL Families: Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself.
• Time Off: Flexible PTO to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave
• Inclusive Experiences: Robust DEIB curriculum, Identity & Experience Groups (Affinity Groups + Employee Resource Group), Authentic & Transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams, and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes.
• Professional Development: Holistic Learning & Development Programs that enable meaningful & inclusive experiences, programs that build future-focused competencies, cohort & community learning sessions that foster a sense of belonging, and individual development plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations to turn goals into reality.
• Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.

 About Newsela:

Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose.