VP, HR

About Wonder Project

Wonder Project is a transformative entertainment brand producing and curating premium movies and TV series for the global faith and values audience. We understand the profound impact that entertainment has on our lives and on culture itself. Our purpose is to tell stories that restore faith in things worth believing in—stories that bring audiences together and endure for generations. Guided by the principles of courage, collaboration, excellence and service, we strive to see the world through different perspectives, recognizing that empathy fosters understanding and unity.

We're looking for motivated team members who are passionate about their craft and hungry to make a meaningful impact through their work. We're building something new in entertainment, and that requires creativity, curiosity, kindness and a bias towards action. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment where every contribution matters and you're energized by the opportunity to shape culture through storytelling, you'll fit right in. We welcome you to join us on this journey as we build an entertainment brand committed to restoring faith in things worth believing in.

About the role

The Vice President of Human Resources will be a key member of the People Team, serving as a strategic partner to the Chief People Officer and senior leadership, while remaining deeply hands-on in day-to-day HR operations. This leader will help shape Wonder’s people strategy, organizational design, and culture as the company continues to grow and scale.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable developing strategy and rolling up their sleeves to execute it. You’ll act as an HR Business Partner to designated teams, coach leaders to be more effective, manage complex employee relations matters with empathy and discretion, and help drive initiatives that improve performance, engagement, and retention.

You’ll also lead or contribute to cross-functional people projects—such as refining our performance management processes, enhancing total rewards and benefits, improving HR systems and analytics, or designing new programs (e.g., leadership development, or onboarding). This is a high-impact role for an experienced people leader who thrives in a fast-moving environment and loves wearing multiple hats.

Ideal Location : Los Angeles, CA or Austin, TX

Reports To : Chief People Officer

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Partnership

• Partner with the Chief People Officer to scale Wonder’s people strategy and infrastructure across teams and geographies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, building high-performing, outcome-focused teams.
• Provide insights on best practices, benchmarking, and people data to guide decisions.
• Lead change initiatives that drive growth, transformation, and team effectiveness.
• Collaborate with peers across Finance, Legal, Marketing, Product, etc. to align people initiatives with business priorities.
• Shape and reinforce Wonder’s culture as the company scales.

HR Business Partnering & Employee Experience

Talent Acquisition, Executive Search & Development

HR Operations & Projects

Qualifications

Salary & Benefits :

Salary : $210k-$225K + bonus

Equity participation in management option pool (Series A company)

Benefits, FSA, 401k

The Wonder Project, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, The Wonder Project, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Wonder Project, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

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