Vice President, People Experience, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

People & Culture Department

The People & Culture (P&C) Team at Vantage is lean, effective, well-respected, and growing, with the vision of designing and ensuring an exceptional employee experience from application to alumnus. The team is distinguished by its innovative and strategic approach, working in close partnership with business leaders to develop practical and business-minded solutions that keep the development and growth of our people at the center.  Each member of our P&C team plays a pivotal role on the team and in the business.  Trust, Agility, Respect, and Accountability are the Vantage core values—and we seek to live every value, every day, while thinking creatively to make Vantage the employer of choice and power our people. 

Position Overview

This role will be based in Denver, CO.

The Vice President, People Experience, North America position supports Vantage’s business in North America. This role acts as a trusted, strategic, senior-level advisor on people experience, employee relations, organizational design, talent management, people development, and other human resources matters to the North America leadership team as well as other executives based in North America and all employees throughout our North American operations. This hands-on senior leader will be a passionate and driven leader, focused on the alignment of human capital to the company's business growth and results. This position will provide strategic, consultative direction and operational leadership for the business, articulating the needs and plans for People Experience/Human Resources programs and initiatives in North America.

Working with the P&C team and the North America leadership team, the successful candidate will continue the efforts to curate a best-in-class employee experience by focusing on the moments that matter for employees, keeping in touch with employee sentiment, and advising leaders on appropriate leadership and organizational strategies to drive a positive experience. This role requires collaboration with employee experience peers across the globe as well as members of the P&C Leadership Team leading talent acquisition, learning & development, compensation, and people information systems.

Priorities include developing a people strategy for the region adapting to the growth trends in the business and in the market, leading organizational change and integration, supporting culture and engagement, organizational development, performance management, employee relations and internal investigations, employee communications, employee onboarding and orientation, retention practices, and compliance initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Seven or more years of human resources experience, including managing teams

• Experience developing strategic people plans to drive employee engagement and retention

• General knowledge of employment-related laws, regulations, and human resource information systems (HRIS)—Workday experience a plus

• Friendly, warm, approachable, and also no-nonsense,--skilled at having hard conversations and providing direct feedback

• Experience working in a matrixed organization a plus

• Excellent written & verbal communication and presentation skills, focused on impact and audience perception

• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

• Excellent decision-making skills that balance business and leadership objectives with employee needs

• Ability to use key performance indicators (KPIs), operational and financial data to provide the appropriate oversight at the department level

• Strong personal & professional integrity

• Experience leading change/change management

• Love for a fast-paced environment (no really, we mean it—Vantage is Very. Fast. Paced.—we aren’t kidding)

• Travel is expected to be approximately 35%, but may increase over time as the business evolves

• Additional duties as assigned by management

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $230,000-260,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!