Novo
Fintech
VicePresident,People
“Vice President, People at Novo. Skills: Talent management, Culture strategy, People strategy. Develop people strategy. Execute people strategy”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12-18+ years experience, 3-5 years senior leadership, Fintech experience preferred, Financial services experience preferred, High-growth technology experience preferred, Build and develop cultures, Scale people functions, Scale recruiting functions, Scale hiring process, Attract top talent, Lead and develop teams, Partner with executives, Organizational design, Workforce planning, Culture development, Performance management understanding, Total rewards understanding, People operations understanding, Support distributed workforce, Lead and motivate teams, Manage complex initiatives, Communicate effectively, High emotional intelligence, People-first approach, Wear multiple hats, Prioritize projects, Thrive in startup environment
Nice to Have
Advanced degree preferred, Relevant credentials preferred, SHRM-SCP preferred, SPHR preferred
What You'll Do.
Develop people strategy
Execute people strategy
Align strategy with mission
Align strategy with growth
Align strategy with operating plan
Partner with executive team
Provide insight on design
Provide insight on headcount
Provide insight on people decisions
Guide business decisions
Partner with leadership
Determine growth strategy
Determine workforce planning
Determine staffing plans
Build recruiting function
Build comprehensive recruiting strategies
Improve hiring process
Deliver candidate experience
Partner with hiring managers
Establish recruiting systems
Establish recruiting tools
Establish recruiting metrics
Run data-informed recruiting
Run efficient recruiting
Develop employee-centric culture
Steward employee-centric culture
Build foundation of empowerment
Build foundation of accountability
Build foundation of trust
Develop engaging strategy
Implement forward-thinking policies
Implement forward-thinking processes
Develop culture of feedback
Develop culture of recognition
Build relationships across organization
Work toward shared goals
Communicate people strategy
Lead performance process
Innovate performance process
Define leveling frameworks
Define development programs
Build manager capability
Build leadership development
Grow next generation leaders
Understand engagement
Understand performance
Inform continuous improvement
Own compensation philosophy
Own benefits philosophy
Own total rewards philosophy
Ensure competitiveness
Manage cost responsibly
Oversee people operations
Manage employee lifecycle
Build scalable people systems
Build scalable people processes
Ensure policy compliance
Ensure program compliance
Comply with employment laws
Comply with regulatory requirements
Partner with Compliance
Navigate financial services requirements
Identify people-related risks
Assess people-related risks
Mitigate people-related risks
Contribute to strategic planning
Plan future people needs
Develop people budget
Develop recruiting budget
Manage recruiting budget
Ensure teams have resources
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Strategic partner to executive team; Partner with leadership; Partner with hiring managers; Partner with leaders; Partner with Finance; Partner with Legal; Partner with Risk; Partner with Compliance
Communication Scope
Executive communication; Board communication
Process & Methodology
Organizational design, Workforce planning, Staffing plans, Hiring plans, Cross-functional initiatives
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