VP, People at Nanit in New York, NY

About Nanit:

Welcome to Nanit, the high-growth baby tech company that is changing the way parents view their babies' wellness through the world’s most advanced baby monitor and parenting products. In 2016, the Nanit baby monitor revolutionized the industry with computer-vision and machine-learning capabilities that helped parents understand their baby’s sleep patterns and allowed them to achieve better sleep quality. Now, the company has become the leader in the connected parenting space, with an incredible customer base of highly-engaged parents who look to Nanit as a source of information and expertise on their parenting journey.

About the Role:

We are seeking a strategic and people-first VP, People to serve as a key member of our leadership team and own the full people function globally. This role is designed for an experienced, tech-savvy HR leader who brings deep expertise in building and scaling people programs at high-growth tech companies, with a proven track record leading global teams across multiple geographies. The ideal candidate brings both strategic vision and hands-on execution ability, and who can shape and champion a distinctive company culture, serve as a trusted HRBP to senior leaders, design effective organizational structures, and architect competitive compensation and benefits programs. This leader will partner closely with the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and executive team to drive people strategy, org design, and workforce planning that supports our global business objectives while fostering a high-performing, people-first culture.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Own and drive Nanit’s global people strategy, serving as a strategic partner to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and executive leadership team on all matters related to talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness
• Design and scale global people programs that drive employee engagement, recognition, retention, and a high-performance culture across all geographies
• Build and continuously improve the full employee lifecycle experience – onboarding, development, performance, and offboarding
• Lead organizational design and workforce planning efforts that enable Nanit to scale effectively, including defining team structures, reporting lines, spans of control, and headcount planning across the global organization
• Build and own Nanit’s global compensation and benefits philosophy and framework, including market benchmarking, salary bands, incentive structures, and total rewards programs; administer equity and option plans
• Serve as the senior employee relations leader, providing guidance and HR leadership across all employee matters globally, and coaching managers on performance, career development, and feedback
• Oversee all HR operations and compliance globally, including HRIS, PEO management, payroll, benefits administration, and policy management across all markets where Nanit operates
• Lead the annual performance management and compensation planning cycle, ensuring rigor, fairness, and alignment to business priorities across the global organization
• Lead and develop the global talent acquisition function to attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent, with a focus on building diverse, high-performing teams and delivering an outstanding candidate experience
• Champion Nanit’s culture and values by acting as a trusted HRBP to senior leaders – providing coaching, facilitating difficult conversations, and ensuring that people decisions reflect our commitment to an inclusive, high-trust workplace where every employee can do their best work

Who You Are:

• 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally with at least 3 years in a senior HR leadership role at a high-growth tech company
• Proven experience leading and managing global teams across multiple countries and time zones, with a strong understanding of international employment practices
• Deep expertise in organizational design, including structuring teams for scale, defining roles, and leading workforce planning in a fast-changing environment
• Strong expertise in compensation and benefits design, including building salary bands, managing total rewards programs, and benchmarking against market data; experience administering equity and option plans is a plus
• Solid knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and people operations; experience managing HRIS, PEO, payroll, and benefits platforms
• Exceptional relationship building skills; proven ability to effectively influence and partner with leaders across every level of the organization
• Excellent communication skills. Must be able to effectively and succinctly communicate in writing and orally to executive management
• High emotional intelligence, balances decision making with empathy and discretion
• Strong operational leader that balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to perform with high pressure and short timelines

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Hybrid in office schedule
• Remote work from home month in August
• Flexible PTO (we trust you to take the time you need)
• Equity options so you can share in our growth
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Employee discounts on Nanit products
• Work from home stipend
• Monthly team events

EEO, Salary and Location:

This is a hybrid role that will require prospective candidates to be in our NYC 3 days per week

Salary Range: $220,000 to $250,000 + equity, benefits and unlimited PTO. Nanit’s total compensation package includes access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.