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VP, HR

The Capra Project, Inc. • Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About Wonder Project

Wonder Project is a transformative entertainment brand producing and curating premium movies and TV series for the global faith and values audience. We understand the profound impact that entertainment has on our lives and on culture itself. Our purpose is to tell stories that restore faith in things worth believing instories that bring audiences together and endure for generations. Guided by the principles of courage, collaboration, excellence and service, we strive to see the world through different perspectives, recognizing that empathy fosters understanding and unity.

We're looking for motivated team members who are passionate about their craft and hungry to make a meaningful impact through their work. We're building something new in entertainment, and that requires creativity, curiosity, kindness and a bias towards action. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment where every contribution matters and you're energized by the opportunity to shape culture through storytelling, you'll fit right in. We welcome you to join us on this journey as we build an entertainment brand committed to restoring faith in things worth believing in.

About the role

The Vice President of Human Resources will be a key member of the People Team, serving as a strategic partner to the Chief People Officer and senior leadership, while remaining deeply hands-on in day-to-day HR operations. This leader will help shape Wonder's people strategy, organizational design, and culture as the company continues to grow and scale.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable developing strategy and rolling up their sleeves to execute it. You'll act as an HR Business Partner to designated teams, coach leaders to be more effective, manage complex employee relations matters with empathy and discretion, and help drive initiatives that improve performance, engagement, and retention.

You'll also lead or contribute to cross-functional people projectssuch as refining our performance management processes, enhancing total rewards and benefits, improving HR systems and analytics, or designing new programs (e.g., leadership development, or onboarding). This is a high-impact role for an experienced people leader who thrives in a fast-moving environment and loves wearing multiple hats.

Ideal Location : Los Angeles, CA or Austin, TX

Reports To : Chief People Officer

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Partnership

  • Partner with the Chief People Officer to scale Wonder's people strategy and infrastructure across teams and geographies.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, building high-performing, outcome-focused teams.
  • Provide insights on best practices, benchmarking, and people data to guide decisions.
  • Lead change initiatives that drive growth, transformation, and team effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with peers across Finance, Legal, Marketing, Product, etc. to align people initiatives with business priorities.
  • Shape and reinforce Wonder's culture as the company scales.

HR Business Partnering & Employee Experience

  • Serve as the primary HRBP for assigned departments, providing guidance on performance, development, and team dynamics.
  • Lead and resolve complex employee relations issues with empathy, fairness, and sound judgment.
  • Partner with managers on workforce planning, team structure, and succession planning.
  • Partner with leaders to embed Wonder's values into all people practices .
  • Champion initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement, and belonging.
  • Talent Acquisition, Executive Search & Development

  • Collaborate with hiring managers and recruiting partners to attract, select, and retain top talent.
  • Work with the CPO to identify and close skill gaps, strengthen manager capabilities, and advance growth pathways.
  • HR Operations & Projects

  • Oversee or support core HR processes, including onboarding, benefits, compliance, and HRIS management.
  • Lead initiatives to improve performance management, benefits, and HR analytics, and track key people metrics around engagement, retention, hiring quality, and organizational health.
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws and maintain best-in-class operational practices.
  • Partner cross-functionally to simplify, automate and scale HR systems and processes.
  • Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including in a generalist or HRBP capacity.
  • Strong background in HR operations, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Demonstrated success in building or evolving people programs (e.g., performance, compensation, talent development, benefits, or engagement).
  • Deep knowledge of HR best practices, benchmarking, and compliance.
  • Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and coaching skills.
  • Ability to think strategically while remaining detail-oriented and execution-focused.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, lean environment where you may shift between strategy and execution daily.
  • A no job too small mindset ready to jump in wherever needed to make the company and team better. You thrive in ambiguity, lead with empathy, and bring both strategic clarity and hands-on execution to everything you do.
  • Salary & Benefits :

    Salary : $210k-$225K + bonus

    Equity participation in management option pool (Series A company)

    Benefits, FSA, 401k

    The Wonder Project, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, The Wonder Project, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Wonder Project, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

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