VP of Human Resources

This role leads the Human Resources function for Optimal Blue, serving as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and shaping people strategy to advance business performance, growth, and organizational effectiveness. The VP of Human Resources partners closely with business leaders and home office/corporate HR to lead strategic initiatives, shape culture and engagement, guide organizational change, and manage risk, compliance, and employee relations in support of business progress. This role will help lead the organization through growth by building people strategies, organizational capabilities, and HR support models that scale with the business. Given the current size of the department, this role requires a leader who can operate strategically while also being highly hands-on in execution, directly managing day-to-day HR activities, employee support, recruiting, and key people processes within a small department. Job Responsibilities: Strategic Business Partnership:Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, aligning people strategy with business priorities, growth objectives, and organizational performance. Anticipate workforce implications and deliver practical, forward-looking solutions grounded in business strategy and the operating model. Lead enterprise and portfolio HR initiatives and contribute a clear point of view on talent, culture, risk, and change in leadership discussions. Culture, Engagement, and Organizational Effectiveness:Lead initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement, and organizational effectiveness across the portfolio. Assess organizational health and drive actions that improve retention, manager effectiveness, and the employee experience. Champion change management and communication strategies that support adoption, trust, and momentum. Policy, Governance, and People Programs:Provide leadership over HR policies, practices, and programs to support enterprise standards and the evolving needs of Optimal Blue. Drive consistent, scalable people processes across talent, performance, development, rewards, and workforce planning, with clear execution and measurable outcomes. Risk Management, Compliance, and Employee Relations:Lead a balanced approach to risk management that enables progress while addressing employee, legal, compliance, and reputational considerations. Ensure sound HR controls and compliance with employment laws, internal standards, and audit expectations. Oversee complex employee relations matters and coach leaders through sensitive decisions with a focus on fairness, consistency, and business continuity. Home Office / Corporate HR Partnership:Build strong relationships with home office and corporate HR partners to ensure alignment, communication, and advocacy for the business. Represent business needs while ensuring enterprise priorities and standards are implemented effectively. Navigate escalations and cross-functional matters with professionalism and sound judgment. Leadership and Functional Oversight:Lead, coach, and develop the HR team, building capability, accountability, and a high-performance culture within a small team. Assess resource needs and establish priorities, operating rhythms, and service standards to support the business effectively as it grows. Lead and evolve the HR function through growth, building team capability and support models that meet the changing needs of the business. Operate effectively in a lean HR environment, balancing strategic leadership with direct ownership of key initiatives, employee matters, recruiting activity, and day-to-day HR execution as needed. Talent, Development, and Workforce Planning:Provide strategic oversight for talent acquisition, onboarding, leadership development, succession planning, and retention across the portfolio. Partner with leaders to anticipate talent and organizational needs as the business grows, strengthening organizational capability, leadership readiness, and bench depth. Projects, Metrics, and Executive Reporting:Lead portfolio and enterprise HR initiatives with disciplined execution and stakeholder alignment. Leverage people metrics and provide actionable reporting to senior leadership on workforce risks, engagement, talent, and HR outcomes. General: Performs other duties as assigned. Competencies: Executive Communication and Influence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders, navigate sensitive matters, and communicate with clarity and credibility across the organization. Attention to Detail: Strong execution discipline, urgency, and organizational skill, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet key deadlines. Strategic Judgment: Demonstrated ability to assess complex situations, balance risk with progress, and deliver practical, sound recommendations that support both the business and employees. Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing priorities quickly. Efficient: Ability to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort. Honesty / Integrity: Strong ethical principles and the ability to earn trust and maintain confidence. Organization / Planning: Plans and prioritizes effectively, focusing on what matters most while adapting to changing needs. Intelligent: Learns quickly. Demonstrates the ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information. Able to apply the information learned to work. Customer focused: Values the employee experience and provides timely, thoughtful support. Leadership and Initiative: Operates with ownership and urgency, anticipates business needs, and drives action with appropriate escalation and stakeholder alignment. Collaboration: Ability to partner with and work with employees across all levels of the organization. Qualifications: Educational Background: BA/BS in Human Resources or a related field Experience: 12+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience, including partnership with senior executives and leadership of strategic HR initiatives across employee relations, organizational development, talent, compliance, and culture. Experience within a corporate or home office structure is strongly preferred. Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge and experience with current US employment laws. Leadership and Team Building: Demonstrated success leading HR teams, influencing executives, and building trusted cross-functional partnerships. Experience leading in a remote or distributed environment is preferred. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR information systems such as ADP and Workday. Travel: Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%. Team Structure: Ability to work effectively in a small, decentralized HR team environment, while leading the function through growth and balancing strategic leadership with a highly hands-on approach to execution. Talent Acquisition: Experience with the recruitment and retention of high-performing employees. We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law. FLSA Designation (US Only): Exempt Salary Range: The estimated base salary range for this role is USD$153,000.00 - USD$187,000.00 per year. We include salary ranges in job postings only where required by applicable pay transparency laws, based on the jurisdictions in which the role may be performed. The posted range is a good faith estimate and reflects factors that are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary based on job-related factors, including work location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant considerations. Other Compensation (US Only): This role will also be eligible for participation in a Company profit sharing bonus plan. Plan details will be provided to you upon hire. Benefits (US Only): Full time employees will also be eligible for enrollment in a wide range of choices of benefits , including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, short/long term disability, 401(k) participation (with company match). Time off (US Only): The Company provides a minimum of 10 days of vacation for new employees , sick time based on state requirements, 8 Company-paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per year. We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law. Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at [email protected]. NOTE: If an applicant is selected to receive a conditional offer of employment, and in accordance with applicable law, a criminal background check may be conducted before the offer becomes final and employment begins. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and other applicable laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #OB Apply To This Job