Hiring: VP of People & HR Company: Versa Networks Location: Santa Clara, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:57:18 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, SSE About the job Experience: •Champion Versa's culture and values across a distributed, global workforce •Build an employee listening strategy — surveys, focus groups, stay interviews — and translate insights into meaningful, visible action •Partner with leadership on change management as the company grows and approaches IPO Required Skills: •This is a high-impact, highly visible role for a leader who is equally at home rolling up their sleeves to solve a complex employee relations matter. •Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CEO and executive leadership team on all people-related matters •Develop and execute a multi-year people strategy aligned to Versa's growth trajectory, culture, and pre-IPO readiness •Lead organizational design and workforce planning as the company scales toward and beyond IPO •Partner with Finance on headcount planning, people-related costs, and board-level people metrics and reporting •Team Leadership & HR Org Build •Directly manage the Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition & People Operations, providing strategic direction and support for the recruiting and people operations functions •Assess current HR capacity and gaps to help level-up the HR and People org Qualifications: •12+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 4-5 years in a VP or equivalent senior HR leadership role •Demonstrated experience building and scaling an HR function at a high-growth technology company — ideally through an IPO, acquisition, or comparable inflection point •Deep expertise across the full HR spectrum: total rewards, compliance, employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and HRIS •Demonstrated success in leading, developing, and growing an HR team •Strong command of U.S. employment law across multiple states; working familiarity with international HR compliance •Executive presence and communication skills to influence at the C-suite and board level while remaining approachable and trusted by employees at every level •Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field •SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent senior HR certification •Hands-on experience leading an HRIS evaluation, vendor selection, and global rollout •Prior experience designing job leveling frameworks and career progression architecture at scale Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!