VP of People

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the CEO on organizational strategy, executive team effectiveness, leadership gaps, and company structure
• Help shape the evolution of Backstory into an AI-native company, including how AI impacts roles, workflows, talent strategy, and go-to-market team design
• Lead and evolve the HRBP function into a deeply embedded strategic partner across the business
• Lead org design initiatives tied to company growth, scaling, accountability, and operational effectiveness
• Audit and evolve Backstory’s total rewards philosophy across compensation, equity, benefits, and recognition programs
• Ensure compensation and rewards programs are competitive, internally consistent, transparent, and aligned to company goals
• Build leadership development and manager effectiveness programs that scale with the organization
• Partner with Talent leadership on long-term workforce planning and talent strategy
• Help shape and strengthen company culture across a fully distributed global environment spanning the US and Poland
• Simplify processes where complexity slows execution and strengthen areas where structure is needed
• Serve as a trusted coach and advisor to executives, managers, and employees

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive People leadership experience within venture-backed or high-growth technology companies
• Experience operating as a senior HR or People leader during periods of organizational growth, transformation, or strategic evolution
• Strong org design experience with the ability to connect team structure, accountability, and business outcomes
• Deep HRBP experience supporting executive leaders and go-to-market organizations
• Strong executive coaching and stakeholder management capabilities
• Experience designing or evolving compensation and total rewards frameworks
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how People strategy connects to company performance
• Experience working within distributed and global organizations
• Excellent communication skills with strong executive presence
• Genuine curiosity around AI and how it impacts organizational design, workforce strategy, and go-to-market evolution

Preferred Experience

• Experience operating in AI-native or enterprise SaaS environments
• Experience supporting commercial model or go-to-market transformation
• Experience working closely with CEOs and Boards on organizational strategy
• Experience building culture and operating rhythms inside fully distributed organizations
• Existing network within enterprise SaaS, AI, or revenue technology ecosystem