VP of People leading global HR strategy, talent, rewards, and culture at Maze. Shaping an AI-enabled People function for a distributed user research platform.
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team on organizational strategy, business priorities, and leadership effectiveness
Guide organizational design, workforce planning, and change management
Strengthen executive-team decision-making, communication, and organizational alignment
Surface employment, compliance, and cultural implications across operating countries
Lead, develop, and empower the People team spanning Talent Acquisition and People Operations
Lead talent strategy, hiring, retention, manager development, performance management, career development, and recognition programs
Use engagement data and employee feedback to improve the employee experience
Oversee global total rewards, including compensation, equity, benefits, and pay transparency
Ensure People operations are efficient, scalable, and compliant
Partner with Finance on headcount planning and compensation strategy
Shape culture through communication, transparency, change management, connection, recognition, and collaboration
Build a modern, AI-enabled People function using technology, data, and automation
Establish trusted partnerships with executives and managers and strengthen hiring, performance, development, and total rewards programs
Requirements
Significant experience leading People functions in high-growth, venture-backed environments, ideally in SaaS or technology companies
Business acumen and experience connecting People decisions to company outcomes
Experience navigating growth, restructuring, or strategic shifts
Meaningful experience in organizational design, talent strategy, total rewards, performance management, and employee relations
Experience supporting global, distributed teams, particularly across the US and UK/Europe
Knowledge of local employment requirements across countries
Ability to lead a lean team while balancing long-term strategy with operational execution
Active use of AI and enthusiasm for transforming People-team operations
Exceptional communication skills
Experience with modern People technology such as Rippling, Ashby, Oyster, or similar platforms is a bonus
Experience working directly with a founder or CEO is a bonus
Experience building with AI, including Claude workflows, automations, and integrations, is a bonus
Benefits
Health insurance with international coverage, vision, and dental; 100% of the team member premium paid
Free access to mental health care, unlimited virtual therapy sessions, and 24/7 access to resources
Life and Disability Insurance; 100% of the team member premium paid
Flexible time off
Meaningful equity
Company retreats, fully paid for by Maze
New MacBook paid for by Maze
Paid Family leave: 16 weeks for birth or adoptive parents
$500/month for dependent health insurance coverage, or flexible benefits use
$1,500 remote work setup fund
Flexible work schedule where you manage your own working hours
Monthly Bonus.ly points redeemable for gift cards and more
Virtual social engagements throughout the year
SWAG
Open, transparent culture with virtual coffee chats and bi-weekly all-hands meetings
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