VP People Strategy (NYC-based)

What is Leapsome?

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Leapsome is the AI-powered people platform revolutionizing HR for modern teams . Leapsome drives HR excellence and empowers high-performing teams by automating, connecting, and simplifying every HR process across the employee lifecycle — from onboarding and performance management to engagement and development. Built with ease of use in mind, our platform ensures high adoption by employees, managers, and People teams alike.

Our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone , and our vision is to reshape the future of work by being the leading People platform for HR excellence and high-performing teams. We enable companies to create environments where people can achieve their goals, learn and grow together, and build genuine motivation & engagement.

Trusted by thousands of organizations globally, Leapsome secured $60 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners in March 2022. This funding allowed us to further develop our intelligent platform, create exceptional employee experiences, and expand into the US market.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Leapsome and be part of reshaping the future of work!

Your opportunity :

At Leapsome, we’re on a mission to make work more fulfilling for everyone — and we’re looking for a VP People Strategy to help us get there. This role sits at the intersection of business growth, people strategy, and thought leadership — with a focus on creating the global gold standard for human-centered, AI-first people practices.

You’ll join our Leadership Team as a strategic partner, guiding our journey to $100M ARR and shaping both how we operate internally and how we influence the world of work externally.

What is your job :

• Be a voice in the market : Shape and share our vision for people-first and AI-enabled workplaces. Whether it’s a keynote, a podcast, a customer event, or a LinkedIn post, you’ll represent Leapsome as a trusted voice for modern people practices.
• Partner with our founders & leaders : Help navigate scaling challenges while keeping our team lean, adaptable, and purpose-driven. Co-create strategic goals and work with us as we build a highly AI-driven and people-centric company.
• Shape our product & playbook : Translate next-practice people operations into actionable frameworks and collaborate with our Product team to ensure we’re creating real impact for our customers in a new era of work with lean, AI-enabled teams.
• Foster a thriving culture : Help us maintain & evolve our culture and champion learning, feedback, DEIB, and psychological safety across our global team. Be a visible leader for our North America hub while strengthening cohesion across continents. Be a strong mentor for our internal people team.
• Lead change with purpose : Drive impactful organizational changes, balancing human connection with AI-driven efficiency.

Who we are looking for :

Benefits

Expected Compensation : $ 250,000 to $ 320,000 + Bonus + VSOP

For compensation we set standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar‑stage growth companies. We share base salary ranges on all US job advertisements to comply with local legislation and provide greater transparency to candidates. This role will be eligible for additional compensation through bonuses and stock options. Final offer amounts are determined by geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise.

Leapsome’s values

We stay true to our values in everything we do at Leapsome :

Excited to be part of Leapsome?

Just send us your CV. You won’t need to input any information already mentioned on your CV later on - promise!

A cover letter isn’t necessary, but we’d appreciate a brief answer to these questions : Why Leapsome? Why you?

We look forward to getting to know you!

You can find more about what our colleagues think about working at Leapsome here Glassdoor Kununu

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Help us make work fulfilling for everyone!

At Leapsome, we want work to be the best it can be for everyone. We help companies create environments where people can achieve shared goals, build authentic relationships, learn, and grow together. Put simply; our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone. We know how to get there, but we can only do this by "walking our talk" and building a diverse and inclusive company where people — not just the business — thrive.

Apply now or keep scrolling to read more about what makes Leapsome a unique workplace!

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