Vice President, Human ResourcesAbsenceSoft is hiring a VP of HR to build and lead our people function. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role owns the full HR organization: HR Business Partners, Payroll, Culture & Employee Engagement, Compensation & Benefits, and Talent Acquisition, and is responsible for turning company strategy into the people programs that support it. This is a high-autonomy role responsible for building HR strategy, partnering with executive leadership, and driving operational discipline that enables HR to scale with the business. Success is measured by engagement, time-to-hire, and attrition - metrics with direct impact on company performance and revenue growth. The ideal candidate is a builder who has seen what great HR infrastructure looks like at scale and is equally comfortable executing hands-on with limited resources.
What You'll Do- Own the full HR function end-to-end, including HR Business Partners, Payroll, Culture & Employee Engagement, Compensation & Benefits, and Talent Acquisition.
- Build HR strategy and playbooks without existing frameworks or infrastructure, translating company strategy and executive priorities into concrete people programs.
- Serve as a trusted, hands-on partner to each executive team member, proactively identifying needs and delivering solutions.
- Drive automation and process improvement across HR systems (e.g., Rippling) to reduce manual work and scale efficiently.
- Lead and develop HR leadership across Payroll, Culture & Employee Engagement, Compensation & Benefits, and Talent Acquisition, ensuring each sub-function operates at a high standard.
- Own and improve key people metrics, including employee engagement, time-to-hire, and attrition.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership to ensure hiring velocity keeps pace with business and revenue growth targets.
- Lead and advance culture and employee recognition initiatives that strengthen engagement and retention company-wide.
- Ensure compensation and benefits programs are competitive, equitable, and well-administered.
- Operate with full autonomy day-to-day, escalating to the CFO on hiring, vendor selection, or policy decisions requiring executive sign-off.
- Participate in a highly compliant environment while assisting to maintain company controls and security within your job role.
- Assist in maintaining applicable organizational security and compliance controls within your department, role, and subordinate's roles.
- Other duties as assigned.
What'll Set You Up for SuccessRequired Skills:- 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including experience leading HR at a high-growth SaaS company.
- Experience at both larger, mature organizations and smaller, leaner environments.
- Demonstrated ability to build HR strategy, programs, and playbooks from the ground up rather than simply maintaining existing ones.
- Broad HR functional experience across Business Partners, Payroll, Culture & Engagement, Compensation & Benefits, and Talent Acquisition.
- Strong track record improving key people metrics such as engagement, time-to-hire, and attrition.
- Bachelor's degree required.
Preferred Skills:- Master's degree or MBA in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Experience with Rippling or similar HRIS platforms.
- Experience operating in a multi-state, compliance-heavy environment.
- PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP certification
What To Know Before You Apply- This role is based out of our Denver, CO headquarters. AbsenceSoft is a remote-first organization, and this role is based out of our Denver headquarters, home to roughly a third of our workforce and the site of our in-person company offsites. Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the Denver area, but are only expected to be in the office 2-3 days a week.
- This is a full-time, salaried position + bonus.
- AbsenceSoft provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. We offer a 401k and 401k match after your first year with AbsenceSoft.
- We support your professional growth including industry training and CLMS Certification, opportunities for additional industry and technology certifications, and continuing education.
Final compensation is determined based on a candidate's relevant experience, skills, education, and geographic location. This position is also eligible for annual bonus.
Compensation: Base salary for this full-time position is $225,000 - $250,000 USD per year (US National)
