Vice President, People

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on all people-related matters.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the Company's business objectives and growth plans.
• Establish and monitor key people metrics to inform business decisions and improve organizational performance.
• Partner with the C-suite to continuously develop and implement an expanding global organization structure in line with the Company’s commercial growth in each priority region.
• Talent Acquisition
• Develop and oversee recruiting strategies to attract exceptional talent.
• Build scalable talent acquisition processes that support rapid organizational growth.
• Partner with business leaders to identify current and future talent requirements.
• Strengthen employer branding initiatives to position the Company as an employer of choice within the renewable energy industry.
• Culture and Employee Experience
• Champion the Company's values and help shape a high-performing workplace culture.
• Develop initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and overall employee experience.
• Partner with leaders to maintain open communication and strong employee relations across all levels of the organization.
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to advance the Company’s internal communications and branding strategies.
• Total Rewards
• Design and oversee competitive compensation, incentive, and benefits programs that support attraction and retention objectives.
• Ensure compensation practices are aligned with market conditions, business goals, and pay equity principles.
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Oversee employee relations matters, workplace investigations, policy development, and conflict resolution.
• Maintain effective HR systems, controls, and reporting processes.
• HR Operations and Team Leadership
• Develop scalable HR policies, programs, systems, and processes.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively.

Candidate Profile

• Required
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive human resources leadership experience, including at least 3 years in a senior executive HR role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting growth-stage, industrial, energy or engineering-focused organizations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compensation, benefits, talent management, and organizational development.
• Proven experience leading organizational change and building high-performance cultures.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Preferred
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field).
• Experience in renewable energy, clean technology, advanced manufacturing, industrial gases, energy transition, or related sectors.
• IPO or merger experience.
• Experience in multiple countries and continents, particularly western Europe and North America.