Chief People Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to align people strategy with company growth objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness.
• Build and scale a high-performing People organization that supports a global workforce.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen company culture, engagement, accountability, and performance.
• Oversee global recruiting strategy and employer branding efforts to attract top talent across technical and business functions.
• Develop scalable hiring processes that support rapid growth while maintaining a high talent bar.
• Partner with leadership to forecast organizational needs and workforce capabilities.
• Design and implement programs focused on leadership development, employee engagement, retention, and career growth.
• Drive performance management and talent review processes that support accountability and development.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative culture that reflects Veracode’s values.
• Oversee compensation philosophy, equity programs, benefits strategy, and executive compensation planning.
• Ensure HR systems, policies, and compliance practices scale effectively across the organization.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and international employment laws and regulations.
• Lead organizational change initiatives associated with growth, transformation, and evolving business priorities.
• Champion transparent communication and employee engagement across all levels of the organization.
• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including executive-level leadership within high-growth SaaS, cybersecurity, or technology companies.
• Proven experience leading global HR and talent functions in organizations scaling through periods of rapid growth and transformation.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leadership and boards.
• Deep expertise across talent acquisition, organizational design, compensation, employee relations, leadership development, and HR operations.
• Experience building and scaling high-performing, data-driven People organizations.
• Strong understanding of employment law, HR compliance, and modern people practices.
• Demonstrated success fostering strong company culture and employee engagement.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• Experience within cybersecurity, developer tools, cloud, or enterprise SaaS organizations.
• Experience supporting distributed and global teams.
• Prior experience preparing organizations for scale, acquisitions, or transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with metrics-driven HR organizations and modern HR technologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Interview Process: We never extend job offers without a comprehensive interview process involving our recruitment team and hiring managers.
• Offer Communications: Our job offers are not sent solely through email, and we will never ask you to pay for your own hardware.
• Email Verification: Recruiting emails from Veracode will always originate from an “@veracode.com" email address.
• Outstanding Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to meet all your healthcare needs.
• Wellness benefits to help you focus on what’s most important.
• "Take What You Need" time off policy.
• Extensive development and training offerings to help you grow your career at Veracode.
• Generous 401k match to help save for your future.