VP Of People

OVERVIEW

Capella is at the forefront of making vital information about our world accessible in a timely manner. Were leveraging proven technologies and building new capabilities to create a constellation of earth observation radar satellites that can collect information about any spot on the planet within an hour.

At Capella youll work in a collaborative team environment, alongside smart people with a history of space mission success. No prior space experience is neededwere looking for people excited about tackling seemingly impossible challenges, learning new skills and concepts, and helping each other achieve success.

Our mission and our products are meant to understand the whole world and help everyone in it, regardless of race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger. We value diversity at Capella and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech.

As the Vice President of People, you will work to engage and develop our people as they progress through their careers at Capella. You will lead and build a world class people team, delivering exceptional results across people operations ranging from benefits administration to learning and development. You will have a comprehensive understanding of the team member lifecycle from hire to exit and strive to build a seamless, stellar experience at each stage. You are passionate about people, are inspired by our mission and know how to shepherd a companys HR systems, processes and culture through different growth stages. You dont just talk about diversity and inclusion - you live it every day.

We are looking for someone that will raise the bar to attract top talent and champion Capellas innovative and inclusive work culture by partnering with a lean People Ops team and growing it to match business needs.

Requirements

Lead, grow and develop a budding People team of 3-4 people, with opportunities to expand as the organization grows in the US and internationally

Ideate and execute a cohesive strategy on recruitment, retainment, and development of talent at Capella

Manage the day to day operations for all things related to human resources

Shepard and continue to shape Capella as an amazing place to work

Provide best practices and institute best in class programs for onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, long-term organizational planning, and individual contributor and manager/executive training

Lead and improve our benefits and compensation programs

Improve and scale performance management programs

Lead management training and up-leveling

Own employee and employer compliance programs across our sites

Be a trusted strategic partner and advisor to the executive team and people managers

Qualifications:

A progressive and modern approach to people operations

Experience growing HR functions and processes across multiple offices and internationally

High social and emotional intelligence - you truly enjoy mentoring team members and cultivating strong relationships with all types of people

Proven track record of scaling human resource functions in hyper-growth organizations specifically in venture backed startups

Roll up your sleeves person that can manage, lead and implement everything from strategy to execution

Management experience leading a growing team of different sizes both on-site and remote

Excellent knowledge of culture, HR best practices and industry standards

Experience establishing relationships as a trusted advisor to executive team members

The ability to recruit, train and develop an amazing people ops team

Prior experience in technical and non-technical recruiting

In-depth knowledge and ownership of compensation and HR analytics programs

What would set you apart:

7-10 years of progressive HR or People Ops leadership experience

Strong thought leadership and best practices in People Ops

Consulting experience and a broad exposure to technology organizations a plus

Demonstrated leadership and strong personal presence

Take initiative, are results-oriented, and act with a sense of urgency

Adhere to a roll up your sleeves approach to solving problems, prioritizing and getting things done

PHR/SHRM-CP or SPHR/SHRM-SCP certification a plus

Benefits

We are building the most advanced small-satellites in the world and bringing to market a capability that has never existed before. Capella will change humankind's ability to monitor our world and make better decisions. Besides the opportunity to take part in an innovative and fast-growing business with a highly motivated and skilled team, we also take pride in taking care of our employees. Here are just a few ways that we show our appreciation:

100% paid medical/dental/vision insurance for employees, 50% contribution toward dependents

FSA and HSA

Gourmet-style, daily free lunch; regularly planned team activities

401k plan

Flexible vacation policy

Commuter and Parking benefit