Vp, People

Kairospower

Alameda, CA, United States
$265,000 to $325,000 py
On-site
Executive partnership with ceo
Build people systems and capabilities
Talent strategy and workforce planning
Kairos Power is seeking a Vice President of People to lead its People function during a significant growth phase. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in people leadership, particularly in a high-stakes and technical environment, and will play a key role in shaping the company's culture and talent strategies

Job Summary

  • The VP of People will be a genuine executive partner — at the table when strategy is set, trusted when things are hard, and deeply invested in our mission for the long term.
  • Own enterprise talent strategy: workforce planning, hiring strategy, and succession planning at scale.
  • Competitive compensation packages, medical, dental and vision benefits, paid vacation, and 401(k) are offered.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Kairos Power is seeking a Vice President of People to lead its People function during a significant growth phase. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in people leadership, particularly in a high-stakes and technical environment, and will play a key role in shaping the company's culture and talent strategies.

Salary

$265,000 to $325,000

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Executive partnership with CEO
  • Build People systems and capabilities
  • Talent strategy and workforce planning
  • Employee relations and risk management
  • Steward company culture
  • Lead multi-site organizations

Nice-to-have

  • Situational judgment in ambiguous matters
  • Calm under pressure
  • Data-informed but people-centered
  • Designs durable solutions

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive People leadership experience
  • Prior ownership of multiple People functions
  • Experience partnering directly with a CEO
  • Demonstrated success leading through high-growth phases
  • Deep fluency in employee relations
  • Experience designing and governing compensation systems
  • Experience leading multi-site organizations

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