VP, People

About Bluefin

At Bluefin, we thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where innovation and leadership are at the forefront of everything we do. Join us in revolutionizing data security within the integrated payments industry, as we protect over 35,000 companies across 59 countries with our cutting-edge encryption and tokenization technologies. Our collaborative culture empowers you to take initiative and make impactful contributions, while our commitment to professional growth ensures you have the tools and opportunities to excel. Embrace the challenge of working in a vibrant atmosphere that values agility and leadership, and be part of our mission to create secure, frictionless experiences for businesses and their customers. If you’re ready to drive change and make a difference, we invite you to embark on this exciting journey with us!

About The Role

We are looking to hire a VP, People to manage all People Operations. This position will lead the charge in improving existing functions for payroll, benefits, employee onboarding and retention, recruiting, and building new functional capacity as the company continues to grow. This role will function as a strategic business advisor to the leadership and broader management team regarding key organizational decisions and topics. This role reports to the SVP, Financial Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage HR policies to align with the company’s business strategy and goals.
• Implement organizational and staff development programs to continue to build organizational capabilities.
• Lead workforce planning initiatives including succession planning, talent management, change management and performance management processes.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve the employee experience and build an engaged and motivated workforce.
• Build and implement a learning and development program across the company to support both talent management and compliance related training objectives.
• Ensure HR processes, policies, and record-keeping practices adhere to federal and state regulations, as well as European Union labor laws.
• Oversee the documentation of policies, processes, and procedures to maintain compliance standards.
• Oversee payroll, reporting, and timekeeping to ensure compliance.
• Partner with management team on employee relation issues to ensure appropriate and sound resolutions.
• Manage company benefits program ensuring offerings are competitive and cost-effective for the company and of good value to employees.
• Create a compensation program inclusive of a documented compensation philosophy, compensation review procedure and job leveling system to ensure there are fair and equitable compensation practices across the company. Leverage salary surveys and compensation analysis tools to make salary recommendations.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent to the organization.
• Oversee the end-to-end hiring process, including job postings, interviewing, and seamless onboarding experiences.
• Collaborate closely with management and hiring managers to drive successful recruitment and retention efforts across the organization.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience leading or managing an HR function, including benefits administration, compensation, compliance, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and training.
• BA/BS required.
• Experience within a global organization preferred.
• Experience evolving and implementing HR processes, policies, and procedures for a high growth company.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to translate business needs into actionable HR plans and initiatives.
• Ability to counsel and influence managers to make decisions swiftly and appropriately based on the needs of the business.
• Passion for fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and collaboration.
• Experience with managing benefits administration and partnering with benefits brokers required.
• Experience with Rippling HRIS preferred.
• Applied knowledge of federal, state and local employment related laws and statutes, as well as European Union labor laws.
• Strong demonstrated professionalism and an ability to manage expectations and personalities of a diverse group of leaders.
• Detail oriented, organized, and self-directed with ability to act in an autonomous capacity.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bluefin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender, gender identity or expression, sex stereotyping, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.