Nanit

VP, People

Nanit$220K — $250K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, particularly in high-growth tech environments
  • 3+ years in a senior HR leadership role with global teams across countries and time zones
  • Deep expertise in organizational design and workforce planning
  • Strong knowledge of compensation and benefits design, including equity plans
  • Solid understanding of HR best practices and employment law
  • Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills
  • High emotional intelligence and excellent communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the global people strategy in partnership with executive leadership
  • Design and scale global people programs for engagement and retention
  • Enhance the employee lifecycle experience across onboarding to offboarding
  • Lead workforce planning and organizational design efforts for effective scaling
  • Develop a comprehensive compensation and benefits framework
  • Serve as the senior leader for employee relations and coaching
  • Oversee HR operations, compliance, and benefits administration globally
  • Lead performance management cycles to align with business priorities
  • Direct the global talent acquisition strategy to build diverse teams
  • Champion company culture and values through HR partnerships

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule requiring 3 days in NYC office
  • Remote work option in August
  • Flexible PTO policy
  • Equity options for sharing in company growth
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Employee discounts on products
  • Work from home stipend
  • Monthly team events
Full Job Description
About the Role:

We are seeking a strategic and people-first VP, People to serve as a key member of our leadership team and own the full people function globally. This role is designed for an experienced, tech-savvy HR leader who brings deep expertise in building and scaling people programs at high-growth tech companies, with a proven track record leading global teams across multiple geographies. The ideal candidate brings both strategic vision and hands-on execution ability, and who can shape and champion a distinctive company culture, serve as a trusted HRBP to senior leaders, design effective organizational structures, and architect competitive compensation and benefits programs. This leader will partner closely with the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and executive team to drive people strategy, org design, and workforce planning that supports our global business objectives while fostering a high-performing, people-first culture.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Own and drive Nanit's global people strategy, serving as a strategic partner to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and executive leadership team on all matters related to talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness
  • Design and scale global people programs that drive employee engagement, recognition, retention, and a high-performance culture across all geographies
  • Build and continuously improve the full employee lifecycle experience - onboarding, development, performance, and offboarding
  • Lead organizational design and workforce planning efforts that enable Nanit to scale effectively, including defining team structures, reporting lines, spans of control, and headcount planning across the global organization
  • Build and own Nanit's global compensation and benefits philosophy and framework, including market benchmarking, salary bands, incentive structures, and total rewards programs; administer equity and option plans
  • Serve as the senior employee relations leader, providing guidance and HR leadership across all employee matters globally, and coaching managers on performance, career development, and feedback
  • Oversee all HR operations and compliance globally, including HRIS, PEO management, payroll, benefits administration, and policy management across all markets where Nanit operates
  • Lead the annual performance management and compensation planning cycle, ensuring rigor, fairness, and alignment to business priorities across the global organization
  • Lead and develop the global talent acquisition function to attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent, with a focus on building diverse, high-performing teams and delivering an outstanding candidate experience
  • Champion Nanit's culture and values by acting as a trusted HRBP to senior leaders - providing coaching, facilitating difficult conversations, and ensuring that people decisions reflect our commitment to an inclusive, high-trust workplace where every employee can do their best work

Who You Are:
  • 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally with at least 3 years in a senior HR leadership role at a high-growth tech company
  • Proven experience leading and managing global teams across multiple countries and time zones, with a strong understanding of international employment practices
  • Deep expertise in organizational design, including structuring teams for scale, defining roles, and leading workforce planning in a fast-changing environment
  • Strong expertise in compensation and benefits design, including building salary bands, managing total rewards programs, and benchmarking against market data; experience administering equity and option plans is a plus
  • Solid knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and people operations; experience managing HRIS, PEO, payroll, and benefits platforms
  • Exceptional relationship building skills; proven ability to effectively influence and partner with leaders across every level of the organization
  • Excellent communication skills. Must be able to effectively and succinctly communicate in writing and orally to executive management
  • High emotional intelligence, balances decision making with empathy and discretion
  • Strong operational leader that balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to perform with high pressure and short timelines

Why You'll Love Working Here:
  • Hybrid in office schedule
  • Remote work from home month in August
  • Flexible PTO (we trust you to take the time you need)
  • Equity options so you can share in our growth
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Employee discounts on Nanit products
  • Work from home stipend
  • Monthly team events

EEO, Salary and Location:

This is a hybrid role that will require prospective candidates to be in our NYC 3 days per week

Salary Range: $220,000 to $250,000 + equity, benefits and unlimited PTO. Nanit's total compensation package includes access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

About Nanit

Nanit is a baby monitor and sleep tracking system that uses computer vision technology to monitor a baby's sleep patterns. The system includes a camera that is mounted above the baby's crib and a mobile app that provides parents with real-time information about their baby's sleep. Nanit was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York City.
Learn more about Nanit
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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