238K–281K USD / year
VP of People (Remote, US)
People/HRRemote — United States
Published on 2026-10-28
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About this role
Lead Maze’s global People function and serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team. Oversee the employee experience, develop the People team, and help the company scale through organizational change with an AI-enabled approach.
About the company
Maze is a research and insights platform that facilitates user testing and feedback to help product teams optimize their designs and decision-making processes. The company serves clients across various industries, focusing on improving user experiences through data-driven insights.
The team
People team spanning Talent Acquisition and People Operations; reports to the CEO.
What you'll do
- Advise the CEO and executive team on organizational strategy, design, workforce planning, and change management
- Lead, coach, and develop the People team
- Shape talent strategy and strengthen hiring, performance, career development, and recognition programs
- Oversee global compensation, equity, benefits, employee relations, and People operations
- Partner with Finance on headcount planning and compensation strategy
- Build trust, connection, and alignment across a distributed workforce
- Use AI, data, technology, and automation to improve People operations and company workflows
What we're looking for
- Significant experience leading People functions in high-growth, venture-backed companies, ideally in SaaS or technology
- Strong business acumen and experience advising senior leaders
- Experience with organizational design, talent strategy, total rewards, performance management, and employee relations
- Experience supporting global, distributed teams, particularly across the US and UK/Europe
- Able to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a lean team
- Active use of AI and interest in applying it to People operations
- Excellent communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills
Nice to have
- Experience supporting a significant business model evolution or new business line
- Experience with Rippling, Ashby, Oyster, or similar People platforms
- Experience partnering directly with a founder or CEO
- Experience building AI workflows and automations, including Claude workflows
Benefits
- Meaningful equity
- Flexible time off and flexible work schedule
- 16 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoptive parents
- Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance premiums fully paid for team members
- $500 per month for dependent health coverage or flexible benefits
- $1,500 remote-work setup fund
- Company retreats fully paid
- Company-provided MacBook