VP Strategy; NYC-
Position: VP People Strategy (NYC-based) What is Leapsome? Leapsome is the AI-powered people platform revolutionizing HR for modern teams . Leapsome drives HR excellence and empowers high-performing teams by automating, connecting, and simplifying every HR process across the employee lifecycle — from onboarding and performance management to engagement and development. Built with ease of use in mind, our platform ensures high adoption by employees, managers, and People teams alike. Our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone , and our vision is to reshape the future of work by being the leading People platform for HR excellence and high-performing teams. We enable companies to create environments where people can achieve their goals, learn and grow together, and build genuine motivation & engagement. Trusted by thousands of organizations globally, Leapsome secured $60 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners in March 2022. This funding allowed us to further develop our intelligent platform, create exceptional employee experiences, and expand into the US market. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Leapsome and be part of reshaping the future of work! Your opportunity: At Leapsome, we’re on a mission to make work more fulfilling for everyone — and we’re looking for a VP People Strategy to help us get there. This role sits at the intersection of business growth, people strategy, and thought leadership — with a focus on creating the global gold standard for human-centered, AI-first people practices. You’ll join our Leadership Team as a strategic partner, guiding our journey to $100M ARR and shaping both how we operate internally and how we influence the world of work externally. What is your job: • Be a voice in the market : Shape and share our vision for people-first and AI-enabled workplaces. Whether it’s a keynote, a podcast, a customer event, or a Linked In post, you’ll represent Leapsome as a trusted voice for modern people practices. • Partner with our founders & leaders : Help navigate scaling challenges while keeping our team lean, adaptable, and purpose-driven. Co-create strategic goals and work with us as we build a highly AI-driven and people-centric company. • Shape our product & playbook : Translate next-practice people operations into actionable frameworks and collaborate with our Product team to ensure we’re creating real impact for our customers in a new era of work with lean, AI-enabled teams. • Foster a thriving culture : Help us maintain & evolve our culture and champion learning, feedback, DEIB, and psychological safety across our global team. Be a visible leader for our North America hub while strengthening cohesion across continents. Be a strong mentor for our internal people team. • Lead change with purpose : Drive impactful organizational changes, balancing human connection with AI-driven efficiency. Who we are looking for: • A strategic business partner & people leader who can co-drive both business and people strategy while mentoring ICs and senior leaders. • A credible public voice : articulate, relatable, and magnetic storyteller who thrives in PR engagements and industry conversations. • Deeply curious about & experienced in how AI impacts work, both in operational practice and as part of your personal brand. • Skilled at navigating scaling challenges , ideally having helped grow a SaaS business from $25M to $100M ARR. • Comfortable in lean, founder-led environments where automation beats bureaucracy and headcount growth is intentional in order to maintain our speed and culture. • Adept at leading global teams and building unity across regions. • Passionate about making work fulfilling for your team, for our customers, and for the wider community. Benefits • Impact : Become part of a fast-growing scale‑up taking over the People Performance & Enablement space by making work fulfilling for more than two million people by 2025. • Teammates : Join a diverse and international team of talented, smart, and kind people. • Feedback and recognition : We value feedback exchange and celebrating successes — big and small. • Hybrid model : Enjoy our hybrid model by working from home or in our office (2 days per week) with a comfortable work‑from‑home budget. • Flexible… Apply tot his job