Wisk
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VicePresidentofPeople
“Vice President of People at Wisk. Skills: VP of People, lead our People department, champion our most important asset: our talent, champion and driver of company culture, organizational structure and talent strategy best support our business goals, drive HR operational excellence, strategic partner who understands how a high-performing culture drives results, oversee everything from talent acquisition and total rewards to HR operations and organizational development. Partner with the leadership ”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure that our organizational structure and talent strategy best support our business goals; drive HR operational excellence to help our company operate efficiently and effectively; a high-performing culture drives results; help make Wisk a great place to work; support our employees and company; attract top-tier, diverse talent in a competitive market; enable us to do our best work and provide necessary reporting; support our employees’ growth and development; scale along with the growth of the company; managing employee relations with maturity and fairness
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 15 years of experience, at least 5 years in a Senior Leadership role, Data-Driven: use people analytics to identify trends, measure engagement and more, Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the calm and confidence to juggle multiple projects at once, Emotional intelligence: you possess a high degree of empathy and intuition, and the ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics with confidentiality and calm, Resilience: You consider yourself to be strong, capable, and able to bounce back from the inherent challenges of leading a People function, Executive Partnering: have been an HRBP for the most senior levels in a company. Can be a teammate, while also being an effective Business Partner, Must be adept with using Google Suite (Slides, Sheets, and Docs)
Nice to Have
Start-up experience is a bonus, Masters’s or SHRM-SCP/SPHR certification is a plus, Global HR experience is a stong plus, Communicator: Must be a proactive, empathetic, and clear communicator. Lead communications with parent company (Boeing) as needed.
What You'll Do.
Partner with the leadership team to align people strategies with business objectives
Lead organizational design and workforce planning to support our company on our path to commercialization
Be one of the biggest champions of our culture
Ensure our culture is aligned to our vision
Weave our values and leadership competencies into the daily fabric of our company and find ways to strengthen our culture
Measure employee engagement
and drive programs to help make Wisk a great place to work
Ensure Wisk has competitive compensation structures
and fringe programs that support our employees and company
Oversee the recruiting efforts for full-time employees
our contingent workforce
and our summer intern program
Partner with the Marketing team to amplify our brand to attract top-tier
diverse talent in a competitive market
Oversee our performance management process
which includes goal setting
annual performance reviews
and continuous feedback
Oversee the full employee lifecycle
as well as orientation
Ensure the People team has documented processes for all operational aspects for running the function and supporting the organization
and HR systems and tools that enable us to do our best work and provide necessary reporting
Oversee the tech stack for the People Team (e. g. Workday) and its continuous design and development
Oversee the L&D efforts
which include an LMS that houses development and mandatory compliance courses
Provide leadership coaching and professional development resources
and establish programs that support our employees’ growth and development
Lead the development and implementation of all people policies
Develop processes to scale along with the growth of the company
Ensure the company remains compliant with all labor laws and regulations while managing employee relations with maturity and fairness
Support our HR Business Partners with navigating employee relations issues
providing guidance and support
Ensure issues are managed objectively and thoroughly
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with the leadership team; Partner with the Marketing team; Support our HR Business Partners
Communication Scope
navigating and communicating complex situations directly and with empathy; proactive, empathetic, and clear communicator; Lead communications with parent company (Boeing) as needed
Process & Methodology
juggle multiple projects at once
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