VP, People Experience

Velir is a mid-sized digital agency serving top-tier non-profits and Fortune 500 brands, recently expanding through the acquisition of Brooklyn Data Company. The VP, People Experience will partner with executive leadership to shape culture, drive people strategy, oversee HR operations, and align workforce initiatives with business growth in a remote-first environment.

Velir is seeking a VP, People Experience to lead and evolve its People & Culture function within a growing, remote-first agency environment. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this executive role blends strategic leadership with operational execution, ensuring that people initiatives directly support business growth, organizational effectiveness, and a strong, inclusive culture.

Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, aligning people strategy with company objectives
- Lead and develop the People & Culture team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement
- Design and optimize programs across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding
- Oversee compensation, benefits, workforce planning, and retention strategies
- Build scalable HR operations and lead HR technology strategy and digital roadmap
- Drive engagement, culture, and change management initiatives using data-informed decision-making

Requirements:
- 10+ years of progressive HR or People leadership experience
- Experience within an agency or professional services environment preferred
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders in complex, fast-moving organizations
- Strong business acumen with experience aligning HR initiatives to company strategy
- Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing HR teams
- Strong communication, change management, and organizational development expertise

This role offers the opportunity to shape culture, systems, and leadership impact while driving measurable business outcomes in a values-driven organization.