VP of People Operations

Role Overview

• As the VP of People Operations, you will own how Hadley Designs sources, vets, and closes top global talent.
• Partner with leadership to design the recruiting engine that consistently delivers strong top-of-funnel for every open role.
• Scale the people systems that hold a remote, contractor-centric organization together as it grows toward $100M and beyond.
• Manage recruiting pipeline management, source candidates, and filter applicants.
• Run test projects and structured interviews, managing candidate experience end-to-end.
• Optimize sourcing channels and manage employer brand on platforms like Glassdoor.
• Lead people systems, onboarding, and retain talent aligned with the company's growth objectives.
• Provide insights and data-driven recommendations to leadership to guide decision-making and improve workforce effectiveness.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in remote or e-commerce organizations.
• Proven track record of hiring across marketing, ops, Amazon, product, and leadership roles.
• Experience running structured interviews, test projects, and group interviews.
• Familiarity with recruiting tech stacks: LinkedIn Recruiter, Workable, OnlineJobs.ph.
• Comfortable managing hiring systems using Notion, ClickUp, or lightweight ATS tools.
• Strong writing ability: clear job posts, compelling outreach, direct candidate comms.
• Ability to handle 5-10 active roles at a time with no drop-off in process.
• Experience defending brand reputation and responding to feedback (e.g. Glassdoor).
• Experience building and running reporting for hiring metrics.
• 5+ years of progressive HR or people operations experience, with leadership responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Direct experience operating contractor-centric or distributed teams.
• Demonstrated success building compliant, scalable people systems.
• Strong understanding of contractor classification, employment law, and risk mitigation.

Benefits

• Impact: Your work will directly impact how families experience learning through the Hadley Designs brand.
• Culture: Join a passionate, mission-driven team that values trust, creativity, and collaboration.
• Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom of a remote role with flexible working hours.
• Benefits:
• Remote-first work environment
• Paid time off and holidays
• Access to learning resources and professional development
• Free access to Hadley Designs products
• Regular interaction with leadership, including the CEO and CMO
• Stability from a decade as a family-founded, mission-driven brand