VP of People

As VP of People, you will lead GC AI's People function end-to-end through a period of rapid, sustained scaling. You'll report to the COO and partner directly with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and senior leadership to build the infrastructure, organizational practices, and leadership capabilities GC AI needs for its next phase of growth. This is a builder's role, and you will set the strategy, operating model, and priorities for how GC AI attracts, hires, develops, and retains exceptional talent. GC AI is a distributed company with team members across North America, and soon Europe. The company hires across the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

Quickly assess the current People landscape (team, systems, policies, compliance, manager practices, organizational risks) and build a clear, sequenced roadmap; Own the People function end-to-end, including HR operations, talent, benefits and total rewards, compliance, employee relations and talent acquisition; Hire, build, and manage the People team as the company scales; Partner with the CEO, COO, Executive Leadership, and cross-functional partners on organizational design and workforce planning; Coach executives and managers through organizational, performance, and people challenges, and build programs that make management more consistent; Own the Talent function, connecting workforce planning, hiring, leveling, and compensation; Own benefits and total rewards, including open enrollment, PEO and international benefits administration, compensation philosophy, job architecture, and compensation frameworks; Drive performance management, calibration, feedback, and promotions; Lead employee relations, including performance and conduct issues, leaves, accommodations, investigations, and exits, partnering with Legal; Build foundational programs for culture and employee experience, including onboarding, manager enablement, and employee systems; Build scalable infrastructure across immigration and mobility, People reporting and analytics, employee self-service, and HR technology, including evaluating and leading an HRIS migration; Identify and implement practical applications of AI and LLMs across People operations; Own the strategy for HRIS and HR operations

Requirements

12+ years of People/HR experience, including leading or building a People function at a high-growth technology company - ideally scaling a People function through a similar stage of growth from ~50–300+ employees; Proven ability to build foundational People programs and infrastructure from the ground up, not just operate established systems; Strong experience across compensation and leveling, benefits, performance management, employee relations, and employment compliance; Experience partnering with executives on organizational design, workforce planning, and complex people decisions; Experience building and managing a People team, with a willingness to stay hands-on while the function is lean; Strong judgment and communication skills, with the ability to coach leaders and navigate sensitive employee situations; A genuine passion for AI - you already use it, experiment with it, and see opportunities to apply it across the People function; Experience supporting distributed or international teams

Nice to have

Experience in an AI-native company, or a company selling into legal and legal adjacent personas

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for you and your family; Life & Disability Insurance; Retirement Plan; Parental Leave; Continuous Development of up to $3,000/year for job-related learning & development; In-Office Meals with DoorDash credits for breakfast, lunch & dinner; Paid Time Off of 15 PTO days + 5 sick days, with opportunities to accrue more; Company Holidays of 15 company holidays + 3 additional “Me Days”; Home Office Setup of $500 for new hires; Cell Phone Reimbursement of $50/month; Relocation Support