Chief People Officer

The Opportunity

Recurrent Ventures is seeking a Chief People Officer (“CPO”) to help drive our next phase of growth. The CPO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for developing and overseeing all aspects of the Company’s people strategy in alignment with the company’s mission and goals. They will serve as a thought leader and adviser to the C-suite and Board on all people related matters, from culture and DE&I to employee experience and the future of work. 

The CPO will readily flex between high-level strategy and day-to-day operations. They will create a strategic framework and operational roadmap to: attract, retain and develop the best talent; foster a vibrant creative and company culture; and ensure that our people feel supported in a remote-first and high-growth environment. This individual will feel a strong personal commitment to maximizing employees’ potential and enabling teams to do their best work. They will hold themselves and their team accountable by taking a data-driven approach to assessing the effectiveness of our people initiatives and continuously refining our strategy and capabilities accordingly. 

The CPO will also play a critical role in supporting our M&A efforts. They will work closely with the M&A and Integrations teams to create a seamless experience for the companies that we acquire. They will develop a coherent point-of-view on how our people strategy should account for the steady pace of acquisitions and how we effectively transition those teams into the broader Recurrent organizational structure, career ladders, and culture. 

Finally, this person will work closely with the COO to define and consistently monitor organizational health, determine the organizational capabilities needed to execute our business strategy, and proactively identify and develop plans to address any gaps.       

Responsibilities 

This individual will be responsible for developing and executing all aspects of the Company’s people strategy:  

• Develop the overall people strategy and vision. Create a framework for communication, measuring success, and establishing clear operational milestones and roadmap

• Attract, retain, and develop strong talent by establishing a coherent and thoughtful approach across: talent strategy and recruiting, employee experience and engagement, performance management and career ladders, and learning and development

• Define and monitor organizational health, including employee retention and satisfaction

• Shape the company and creative culture in alignment with our mission, vision and values 

• Drive the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and initiatives

• Lead succession planning and leadership training efforts to support the company’s goals 

• Build, lead and manage an exceptional People Ops team

• Establish our policies around remote work for a remote-first organization; be a thought leader and bring best practices in the future of work

• Manage employee relations across all level of the organization

• Oversee total rewards, compensation and benefits 

• Manage all related software, systems, analytics, and budgets

Qualifications

• 20+ years in Human Resources with at least 5+ years in a leadership role

• Previous experience reporting to CEO or directly supporting a senior executive as an HR business partner and overseeing all aspects of people strategy and operations

• Strong media industry background with deep understanding and appreciation for the importance of creative culture and direct experience working with talent 

• Strong business acumen with ability to utilize data to inform strategy, evaluate effectiveness of our people initiatives, and maximize impact on company performance   

• Ability to develop strong relationships across all levels of the organization

• Player/coach mentality with successful track record of building and leading an exceptional team and willingness to flex between strategy, tactics, and execution

• Experience working for a remote-first or national or international organization with a geographically dispersed workforce   

• Experience working for a private-equity backed company is preferred 

• Undergraduate degree required. MBA or advanced degree preferred

 The Benefits & Perks! 

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance

• Unlimited PTO

• Remote - work from anywhere

• Parental leave up to 16-weeks

• Fitness reimbursement

• Monthly electronics stipend

• Matching 401k

• Equity package

Hiring & Equal Opportunity Statement

Recurrent Ventures provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We recognize diverse teams make the strongest teams; we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. 

At Recurrent Ventures, we don’t just accept diversity-we celebrate it, learn from it, and we thrive on it. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills but most importantly, a team that represents our audience. We understand there is more for us to do than just getting you in the door. Our obsession with sustainability isn’t just about the environment, it’s about YOU and your career, too!

Please do your best to verify any correspondence and job offers have originated from a member of our talent (talent@recurrent.io) or human resources team.