Hadley Designs
Retail
VPofPeopleOperations
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“VP of People Operations at Hadley Designs. Skills: Talent acquisition, People operations, Recruiting systems, Organizational development. Source candidates. Filter applicants”
What You'll Achieve.
Average time to fill under 45 days; 250+ qualified applicants weekly; 100% completion of hiring reports; 15+ candidate case studies weekly; Maintain 4.5+ Glassdoor rating; Implement scalable people systems; Improve employee retention rates; Improve leadership confidence; Achieve predictable, scalable people operations
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5+ years full-cycle recruiting, Proven track record hiring across marketing, ops, Amazon, product, leadership, Experience running structured interviews, test projects, group interviews, Familiarity with recruiting tech stacks, Comfortable managing hiring systems, Clear job posts, compelling outreach, direct candidate comms, Ability to handle 5-10 active roles, Experience defending brand reputation, Experience building and running hiring metrics reporting, 5+ years progressive HR or people operations experience, Leadership responsibility in HR/people ops, Bachelor's degree in HR or Business, Direct experience operating contractor-centric or distributed teams, Demonstrated success building compliant, scalable people systems, Understanding of contractor classification, employment law, risk mitigation
Nice to Have
Experience in remote or e-commerce organizations, Experience with Notion, ClickUp, or lightweight ATS tools, Experience with Glassdoor reviews
What You'll Do.
Review test submissions
Conduct first-round interviews
Manage candidate experience
Optimize sourcing channels
Build 'always hiring' shortlists
Monitor Glassdoor reviews
Organize team review drives
Deliver weekly hiring reports
Track funnel performance
Design and implement people systems
Align people systems with growth objectives
Collaborate on organizational design
Ensure workforce planning meets needs
Establish performance expectations
Create evaluation frameworks
Develop growth pathways
Build consistent talent experience
Reinforce employee engagement
Provide workforce insights
Make data-driven recommendations
Partner with external service providers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with leadership; Collaborate with leadership
Communication Scope
Clear job posts; Compelling outreach; Direct candidate comms; Writing ability
Process & Methodology
Pipeline management, Process management
Full Job Description
### 🚨 Urgent Hiring — Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The selection process may take up to 4 weeks, but early applicants are strongly encouraged. ### **Ready to Empower a Growing Team and Shape Our Future?** At Hadley Designs, we believe that learning should be enjoyable, engaging, and screen-free. Millions of parents and teachers trust our beautifully designed, developmentally aligned educational tools to help children grow and thrive. As a fast-growing, family-founded brand, we are on a mission to make learning meaningful for families around the world. We are seeking a **Global Talent Acquisition Director** to join our team and build the systems that will drive our next phase of growth. If you are passionate about creating scalable people systems, empowering teams, and cultivating a culture that supports both personal and professional growth, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact. ### **About Hadley Designs** Hadley Designs is redefining early education with creativity and purpose. Every product we create is hand-drawn and teacher-designed, crafted with care to build confidence and connection. Our screen-free tools help families and teachers make learning fun and meaningful, nurturing curiosity and creativity in children. **Our Mission:** We design screen-free products that parents can trust to help their children learn, grow, and reach their full potential. We create beautifully designed, developmentally sound tools that replace noise and distraction with connection, curiosity, and real learning. **Our Vision:** We aim to build the most trusted children’s brand in the world, present in millions of homes, reshaping how families learn, connect, and grow. Our products will be so widely used and passed down that generations of children will grow up learning from them and choose them again for their own families. ### **Role Overview** As the **VP of People Operations** , you will own how Hadley Designs sources, vets, and clo
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