Vice President, People Operations & Talent Acquisition (Houston)

Vice President, People Operations & Talent Acquisition

About the Company

Female-founded mental health & wellness platform

Industry

Mental Health Care

Type

Privately Held, VC-backed

Founded

2017

Employees

201-500

Funding

$101-$200 million

Categories

• Publishing
• Medicine
• B2C
• Health Care
• mHealth
• Therapeutics
• Wellness

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President for People Operations and Talent Acquisition to join their team. The successful candidate will be a key leader in the People Team, partnering with the executive leadership to ensure operational excellence, compliance, and a world-class employee experience. This role is pivotal in overseeing all aspects of people operations, including compensation administration, total rewards, payroll, HRIS, leaves, and recruiting. The VP will also be responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a distributed team, driving the design and implementation of scalable processes and programs that support the company's growth, and fostering an inclusive and engaging culture.

Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years' of progressive experience in HR, with at least 5 years' in people operations leadership, preferably in high-growth, remote-first environments. Deep expertise in compensation administration, total rewards, payroll, HRIS, and talent acquisition is essential. The role requires a proven track record in leading and developing high-performing teams, as well as experience in designing and scaling people operations and talent acquisition strategies. Strong knowledge of employment law, regulatory compliance, and HR best practices is a must, along with experience in HRIS and people systems. The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills, high emotional intelligence, and a passion for fostering an inclusive, people-first culture.

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions