VP of Human Resources

Overview

Description The Vice President, Human Resources will be a key partner to the Leadership Team, responsible for designing and executing a people strategy that enables Meeder’s long-term growth, performance, and cultural initiatives. This role will ensure Meeder has the right people, in the right roles, with the right capabilities and accountability to execute the firm’s objectives within an EOS-based operating framework.

You will impact the organization through effective leadership and guidance of the human resource function in areas such as talent and performance management, training and development, succession planning, benefits and compensation, and employee relations. Through actions, programs and policies, you will promote and champion the company s mission, values and purpose.

• Partner with the Leadership Team to design and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with Meeder’s long-term vision, growth initiatives, and EOS accountability framework.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness.
• Own the enterprise-wide talent strategy including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Champion Meeder’s culture and ensure our core values are embedded into hiring, development, performance management, recognition, and decision-making processes.
• Lead the evolution of performance management, goal alignment, and feedback systems to drive clarity, accountability, and results.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing HR team with clear roles, strong capabilities, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Lead the total rewards strategy, including compensation, incentive design, and benefits, ensuring market competitiveness, internal equity, and financial discipline.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and change management initiatives during periods of growth and organizational change.
• Partner closely with Legal and Compliance to ensure HR practices align with employment law, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.
• Lead HR technology, analytics, and automation initiatives, including HRMS, reporting and AI-enabled tools, to improve insight, efficiency, and associate experience.
• Establish scalable HR policies, processes, and governance that support consistency while enabling flexibility for growth.
• Coach leaders at all levels on talent development, people decisions, performance management, and team effectiveness.
• Support acquisitions, mergers and strategic initiatives from a people, culture, and integration perspective.

• Demonstrates strong executive presence and credibility with the ability to influence, challenge, and partner effectively with senior leaders.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented and high-performance environment, bringing structure and clarity to ambiguity.
• Balances strategic leadership with hands-on execution and a bias for action.
• Operates with a “think like an owner” mindset, aligning people decisions with business outcomes and long-term value creation.
• Authentically lives Meeder’s core values and reinforces them consistently across the organization.
• Applies sound judgment, objectivity, and discretion in complex people and organizational matters.
• Effectively integrates EOS disciplines into talent management, accountability, and leadership practices.
• Maintains resilience, composure, and adaptability during periods of growth and change.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree and/or SHRM-SCP, SPHR certification preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably in professional services or financial services organizations.
• Deep expertise across core HR disciplines, including talent management, coaching, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate people strategy into measurable organizational outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational design, change management, and scaling teams and processes.
• Proven experience…