VP, Talent and Organizational Development

Pivot Energy

. Partner with executives and business leaders to translate Pivot’s priorities into effective people, talent, and organizational strategies .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • United StatesLead💰 $190,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent management, organizational development, and employee relations, with a strong focus on building leadership capabilities and effective people strategies. Proven ability to influence executives and design scalable frameworks for performance and organizational effectiveness.

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Talent ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentEmployee RelationsLeadership DevelopmentChange Management

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Hard Skills

Performance ManagementSuccession PlanningCompensation StrategyWorkforce StrategyOrganizational EffectivenessWorkplace InvestigationsData AnalysisProgram DesignCoachingFacilitation

Soft Skills

Strong Business AcumenExcellent CommunicationCollaborative LeadershipApproachable LeadershipInfluencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-SCPSPHRJD

Industry Keywords

People StrategyEmployee ExperienceLeadership PipelinePeople ComplianceOrganizational Change

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with executives and business leaders to translate Pivot’s priorities into effective people, talent, and organizational strategies
Build leadership and organizational capabilities, including strong managers, a healthy leadership pipeline, and approaches to performance and development
Lead and develop teams responsible for talent acquisition, workforce strategy, leadership development, and related People programs
Shape compensation, rewards, and talent practices with Finance and leadership
Provide leadership on employee relations, workplace investigations, and People compliance
Ensure employee concerns and employment matters are handled fairly, consistently, and with sound judgment
Partner with the People & Culture team to connect People strategy with day-to-day employee experience and strengthen company culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong business acumen and ability to translate business priorities into practical People, talent, and organizational strategies
Significant experience across talent management, organizational development, leadership development, performance management, and succession planning
Strong employee relations and People compliance experience, including leading or overseeing workplace investigations and navigating sensitive employee matters
Ability to build trusted relationships, exercise sound judgment, and influence executives, managers, and cross-functional partners
Experience designing practical, scalable frameworks and programs for manager capability, employee development, performance, and organizational effectiveness
Strong organizational design and change-management capability
Working knowledge of compensation and rewards strategy
Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
Collaborative, approachable, and people-centered leadership style
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in People/HR, employment law, employee relations, organizational development, or a related field, including meaningful leadership experience and advising senior executives
Experience across multiple areas of People leadership
Experience in a growing or evolving organization and building scalable People practices
Experience using workforce, engagement, and talent data
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, JD, or relevant organizational development, coaching, or change-management credential preferred
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan with a target bonus opportunity of 35% of base salary
Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations
Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
Generous parental leave
401(k) matching (after vesting period)
Work from home stipend for new employees
Public transit reimbursement
PTO for volunteering in the community
Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
Professional development and educational reimbursements