Human Resources Director

About the role

The Head of Human Resources is responsible for supporting the business through people, developing and leading the overall people strategy for VBH, and ensuring the organization has the talent, leadership capability, culture, and workforce infrastructure required to achieve its objectives. This newly created leadership role will serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO and executive team, providing HR expertise, options, and recommendations while working collaboratively within a highly entrepreneurial environment. This leader will influence through partnership, helping business leaders make informed people decisions rather than operating as a traditional policy-driven gatekeeper. Success in this role will be measured by the ability to establish scalable people practices that enable business growth while maintaining the entrepreneurial culture and decision-making style that has driven the organization's success. Vero Fiber was formed to fill a need in unserviceable and underserved communities where access to affordable, reliable broadband simply does not exist. Our goal is to bring the highest quality fiber optic-based broadband services to these communities. In addition, Vero strives to enhance communities by becoming an active partner in these communities by adding jobs, supporting local causes, and helping improve the connectivity of schools and rural healthcare as well.

Responsibilities

• Working within the HR Framework of Vero Fiber Infrastructure (VFI), responsible for driving Vero Broadband Holdings (VBH) HR Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness; Talent Acquisition & Workforce Growth; Leadership Development & Capability Building; Performance & Culture; Employee Relations & Employee Experience; Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards; Compliance & Risk Management.
• Collaborating with leadership, develop and execute a people strategy aligned with business goals and growth plans.
• Build an HR service delivery model that supports leaders and employees effectively.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and HR related acquisition integration activities.
• Develop recruiting strategies and scalable onboarding programs.
• Implement leadership development and supervisor capability programs.
• Partner with leadership to evolve and scale performance management, accountability, feedback, and recognition practices.
• Oversee employee relations, compliance, compensation, benefits, and HR systems.

Requirements

• Occasional travel up to 10% of the time for activities such as out-of-town meetings, training, or outreach activities.
• Management position.
• Exempt position.
• Full-time position.
• Remote position.
• Ability to sit and work at a desk for extended periods, using a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks, such as typing or using a mouse, for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience building HR functions in growing organizations in remote working environments.
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation, training, and employment law.
• Preferred: Master's degree (MBA) and SHRM-SCP or SPHR.
• High emotional intelligence and executive presence.
• Pragmatic business mindset with the ability to balance risk, growth, and employee experience.
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and evolving organizational structures.
• Ability to present options, risks, and recommendations while aligning with executive decision-making.
• Collaborative with ability to influence without authority.