VP of People

Nitra

. Own and scale the company’s People strategy across hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee experience during a high-growth phase .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $325,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in People Operations, focusing on scaling organizations through effective hiring, onboarding, and performance management strategies. Proven ability to partner with executive leadership to align people strategies with business goals while fostering a strong company culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

People Operations ExperienceExecutive PartnershipRecruiting Strategy DevelopmentPerformance Management SystemsHR Tooling Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Talent AcquisitionWorkforce PlanningPerformance Metrics DevelopmentCompensation ManagementOrganizational DesignHiring FrameworksJob LevelingInterview PracticesOnboarding Program DesignEmployee Engagement Strategies

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingJudgmentAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

LeverGreenhouseHRIS Platforms

Industry Keywords

High-Growth EnvironmentStartup ExperiencePeople StrategyCompany CultureTalent Density

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and scale the company’s People strategy across hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee experience during a high-growth phase
Partner with executive leadership and department heads to translate business goals into headcount plans, org design, and people priorities
Lead end-to-end recruiting strategy, including hiring frameworks, workforce planning, and bar-setting across GTM, Product, and Operations
Build and standardize hiring processes, role definitions, scorecards, and interview practices to ensure consistency, fairness, and high talent density
Develop and maintain metrics and dashboards for hiring, retention, performance, and engagement; report insights to leadership
Design and implement scalable onboarding, performance, and manager enablement programs
Coach and support hiring managers and people leaders on interviewing, feedback, performance conversations, and team development
Own foundational people infrastructure, including job leveling, documentation, policies, and tooling
Serve as a steward of company culture and values in hiring, development, and retention

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in People Operations, Talent, or HR, including experience operating at a Director or equivalent senior level
Experience scaling small companies to mid-sized organizations in a short timespan across multiple geographies, offices, and countries (e.g., 50 to 300 people)
Proven experience partnering with executives and senior leaders in a fast-growing startup or scale-up environment
Ability to maintain a high velocity, fast-paced culture across departments through major growth milestones
Experience managing complex compensation plans across different types of functions
Strong judgment and ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution when needed
Deep experience building and scaling recruiting and people systems from early-stage to growth-stage
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization
Comfort owning ambiguity and setting direction where processes don’t yet exist
Experience with modern ATS and HR tooling (e.g., Lever, Greenhouse, HRIS platforms)
Experience supporting both GTM and technical organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity - Everyone at Nitra is an owner. When the company wins, you win
Competitive Salary - You’re the best of the best, and your salary will reflect your experience and reward your contributions to Nitra
Health Care - Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options
Retirement Benefits - Generous employer 401K match
Hybrid work policy, with team members working from the office four days per week and Wednesdays designated as a work-from-home day