WONGDOODY has an immediate opening for a SVP, People to lead our North America People Operations and Talent Acquisition teams with a responsibility to shape our Human Resources function from the ground up. As a member of our executive team, the SVP, People will be a strategic partner to agency leaders and guide our organization through a period of massive growth. This is an exciting opportunity to reimagine programs and processes to support and cultivate our people. The SVP, People will serve in a critical leadership capacity with the responsibility of building processes and refining structure, and championing culture in order to position the agency for continued success.

Our ideal candidate is a passionate and proven HR Executive with a broad understanding of the many facets of HR from Employee Relations, DEI and Succession Planning to Employer Branding, Workforce Planning and Recruitment. Someone who has built & scaled high-performing organizations and influenced best practices at a global level.

They will have experience partnering with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, navigating holding company relationships/structure, to develop human resource strategies and programs all in support of our top priority, our people.

While we celebrate a hybrid work environment, our ideal candidate will be located near our studio locations of Seattle, Los Angeles and New York City.

What you'll do:

Lead People Ops + Talent Acquisition teams for North America providing leadership across all areas of Human Resources.

• Lead, inspire and cultivate an inclusive and high-performing People team that celebrates each team member, encourages innovation and shares best practices
• Coach, support and develop agency leadership
• Develop strategic business drivers, organizational vision, and key operating effectiveness for delivering critical, integrated talent strategies
• Lead strategic HR initiatives
• Partner with all functions of the agency for strategic workforce planning and employee mobility, in support of our business strategy and operational objectives
• Navigate M&A caring for due diligence and integration
• Create and implement systems for ongoing and consistent feedback among staff, peers, managers, and teams
• Oversee bi-annual review process to ensure equitable staff recognition across the organization
• Oversee Org Design gap analysis and associated planning
• Oversee Learning and Development programming; Build and maintain a collection of vendors, academic partnerships, SMEs, and online tools to deliver innovative learning sessions
• Create and execute upskilling initiatives to foster opportunities for employee growth and maximize employee retention
• Oversee annual managerial training programs to help new team leaders succeed in their roles.
• Implement Succession Planning Strategies
• Serve as executive sponsor of DEIB and work in close collaboration with established DEI committee to build out the next phase of our journey including additional ERGs, designing toolkits/resources, organizational metrics, and tracking strategies
• Serve as primary contact for parent company compliance, audit, integration, and facilitation
• Manage total rewards structure including annual compensation surveys, benefits administration
• Responsibility for Employee Lifecycle (onboarding, performance management, offboarding, employee relations, offboarding) ensuring each touchpoint enhances our culture and upholds WD values
• Champion work-life balance and well-being opportunities
• Partner with all levels from entry-level to senior leadership to resolve HR-related issues and escalations – coaching leaders and advocating for contributors
• Employee Recognition
• Design meaningful employee engagement programs that cultivate productive, elated, and motivated employees keen to contribute to greater agency culture
• Provide thought leadership for the agency and guidance for the ELT and other senior staff to ensure continued success
• Draft, implement and maintain organizational policies/procedures related to People Operations supporting employee rights
• Oversee benefits and open enrollment.
• Partner with Finance, IT and Talent Acquisition to identify and implement internal workflow initiatives that create smooth running and clear communications across the agency
• Oversee management of employee files, HRIS database and recordkeeping

What you're like:

• Your superpower is relationship building, you are trustworthy with a high EQ
• You're able to lead by example. Upholding integrity and being mindful of agency and legal policy in all cases
• You're collaborative and inclusive, keen to partner with peers and stakeholders
• You're comfortable maintaining confidential personnel information and tactfully navigating difficult conversations
• You are passionate about company values, finding daily ways to share with the HR team and company as a whole
• You love to build processes and systems and are incredibly detail-oriented
• You have a great sense of humor, and you know when to unleash it (and when not to!)

What you've got:

• Proven HR leader with a minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience, ideally with 5+ years leading all facets of Human Resources within a holding company and/or subsidiary model
• Experience navigating acquisitions and connectivity with global stakeholders - highly preferred
• Experience defining a vision and leading change management efforts across a growing organization

• Deep knowledge of HR practices and procedures and broad knowledge of the various functional areas within a people organization
• Demonstrated success in building and implementing HR policy and programs for a dynamic high-growth organization
• A proven track record of innovation and leadership within people operations
• Aptitude for continuous improvement mentality with the agility to shift priorities as the needs of the business evolve
• Hands-on experience using a variety of HR tools including HRIS, performance, and ATS systems
• Knowledge of Domestic PEO and Global EOR partner relationships, nice to have
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to distill complex information for various audience
• A propensity for collaboration with all levels of the organization including senior leadership
• Highly developed possess conflict management and resolution skills
• PHR, SPHR or SHRM-CP / SCP certification is a plus
• Skilled in use of Word, PowerPoint and Excel, preferably on a Mac

TO APPLY: For full consideration please upload both a resume and cover letter.

THE PERKS

We'll pay you to come work here, because we're generous like that. Our salary range for this role is $225-275k, but on top of your paycheck, you'll receive a whole lotta benefits to help keep you healthy, secure, and balanced. You'll get great medical, dental and vision insurance (paid in full), 401K with company match, all the free coffee you can drink, extended holidays, flexible summer hours, and volunteer time off to name a few.

ABOUT US

WONGDOODY is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity employer where we are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive workspace regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We are intentional about creating a space that celebrates, embraces, and also reflects the diversity of the world we live in. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

All candidate information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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