Vice President, People

As our Vice President, People, you will play a critical role in building and shaping Fieldguide’s dynamic culture. Reporting into our CEO/Co-Founder, the role will sit on the executive team and be a strategic partner across all business units for hiring, retaining, and enabling top talent. We view the People function and our culture as one of the most integral components of Fieldguide, and we’re looking for a leader to take us to the next level.

You will oversee all People functions at Fieldguide, including but not limited to people operations, talent acquisition, employee relations, onboarding, performance management, total rewards, learning and development, and diversity and inclusion.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy that supports the company’s growth and aligns with our core values.
• Sit on Fieldguide’s executive leadership team and act as a strategic partner to ensure people strategy aligns with business objectives and supports the overall growth and success of the organization.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing People Operations and Recruiting teams.
• Foster a positive, diverse, and inclusive company culture that attracts and retains top talent.
• Oversee recruitment strategy, as well as employer branding, workforce planning, and recruitment policies.
• Build and optimize People Ops processes and workflows for a positive employee experience.
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and well-being.
• Own Fieldguide’s international expansion efforts, developing HR practices and strategies for expansion in line with local regulations.
• Leverage data and analytics to measure People metrics, identify trends, and inform strategic decision-making.

About you:

• Proven track record as a VP People, Head of People, or equivalent role at a high-growth SaaS startup.
• At least 5 years of experience leading both HR and Recruiting functions.
• Experience leading an early stage startup through significant growth.
• Expertise in several of the following functions: people operations, talent acquisition, employee relations, onboarding and offboarding, organizational design, performance management, total rewards, learning and development, and diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic people plans aligned with business objectives.
• Experience leading international expansion efforts, including at least one of the following regions: EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization, including at the executive and board level.
• Experience building an inclusive, engaging company culture in a distributed, remote environment.
• Experience developing DEI frameworks and initiatives.

Bonus points:

• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

More about Fieldguide:

Fieldguide is a values-based company. Our values are:

• Fearless – Inspire & break down seemingly impossible walls.
• Fast – Launch fast with excellence, iterate to perfection.
• Lovable – ​​Deliver happiness & 11 star experiences.
• Owners – Execute & run the business with ownership.
• Win-win – Create mutual value & earn trust for life.
• Inclusive – Scale the best ideas with inclusive teams.

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k
• Wellness benefits, including a bundle of free therapy sessions
• Technology & Work from Home reimbursement
• Flexible work schedules