VP People at Andela

About Andela

Andela exists to connect brilliance and opportunity. Since 2014, we have been dedicated to breaking down global barriers and accelerating the future of work for both technologists and organizations around the world.

For technologists, Andela offers competitive long term career opportunities with leading organizations, access to a global community of professionals, and education opportunities with leading technology providers. 

For companies, Andela provides access to a global network of fully integrated team members that unlock their business’ innovation and growth potential. 

At Andela, we are deeply passionate about creating long-lasting and transformative growth opportunities for all and doing it in an E.P.I.C. [andela.com/careers] way.

We are excited to continue building our team with incredible people like you!

About the role:

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you’ll be the key partner for leadership of the People Team. You will co-create and help drive our people strategy as we expand globally, leading and managing a regional-based people team that embraces the company's culture and is a positive force multiplier of our E.P.I.C. values.

You’ll lead our People team with smarts, hearts, and confidence, to inspire and develop a "one team" approach, motivating folks to perform at their best, and support the Chief People Officer to position the People Team front and centre of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the charge in building a world-class people capability to support the continued accelerated growth of the business globally.
• Oversee and ensure execution of the People Team’s day-to-day operations to an exceptional standard, leading and supporting all HR activities with your counterparts in the US & EMEA and further afield as we build globally.
• Drive our People value proposition further, by improving our performance management, benefits, compensation, and hiring strategies globally
• Contribute to the vision to shape programs and processes to design around the employee journey as we scale globally.
• Drive best practices and outcomes for diversity & inclusion across the candidate & employee experience, creating a place where all belong at Andela.
• Regularly assess organisational climate, engagement, and efficiencies, and seek opportunities for improvements and efficiencies.
• Lead the execution of global and local HR programs and processes (e.g., talent management, succession planning, performance management, development planning, compensation planning)
• Lead via the People Operations team, the local on-boarding and off-boarding programs globally
• Hire, develop, and lead a high performing People Ops / People Strategy Team
• Champion, role model, and embed Andela’s E.P.I.C. cultural values.

Requirements:

• 15+ years experience in People Operations, ideally within a hyper growth business
• Strong and broad leadership capability across HR proficiencies, including employee relations, performance management, compensation, compliance, coaching, organisational change, and program development.
• Passionate and pragmatic champion of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all people programs
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and judgment; ability to make sound decisions independently; solutions-oriented
• Strong analytical and project management skills, proven ability to design and communicate clear processes, and a detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving
• Impeccable discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Strong bias for action and not afraid to “roll up your sleeves” when needed

Benefits:

• Fully Remote work culture
• A fair and competitive salary
• Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
• Quarterly work from home stipends
• Generous paid time off
• Additional paid holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Health insurance
• Equity
• 401k (US only)
• Opportunity to work and partner with passionate and committed colleagues
• Andela Affinity Groups
• And more!

At Andela, we outcompete through diversity. We know that our strengths lies in the multiplicity of talents, perspectives, backgrounds & orientations resident in our community and we take pride in that. Andela is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. Andela provides equal employment opportunities and workplace to all employees and applicants without regard to factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy (including breastfeeding), genetic information, HIV/AIDS or any other medical status, family or parental status, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Our policies expressly prohibit any form of harassment and/or discrimination as stated above.

Andela is home for all, come as you are.