VP of Human Resources Job at Kody in San Francisco

At Kody, we're on a mission to make in-person commerce simpler and smarter. As we expand our presence across the United States, UK, Hong Kong, and China, we're building a world-class leadership team that can scale and shape a future-ready organisation.

We're now seeking a visionary, execution-focused Vice President of Human Resources to lead our global People strategy and operations. This is a critical, high-impact role overseeing all HR functions across multiple international regions. You will be the senior-most HR leader in the company, owning our People strategy end-to-end from talent development and organisational design to compliance, compensation and culture.

What You'll Be DoingGlobal HR Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a global People strategy aligned with Kody's business goals and rapid international growth
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on organizational design, leadership development, talent planning, and culture
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing HR team across the US, UK, Hong Kong and Shenzhen
• Drive alignment across regions while respecting and adapting to local employment laws and cultural nuances
• Oversee all HR functions globally including talent acquisition, onboarding, total rewards, performance management, employee relations, DEI and succession planning
• Ensure consistent and effective employee lifecycle management in all regions, including compliant hiring, onboarding, terminations and offboarding
• Lead the development of scalable processes and systems for a distributed workforce
• Ensure HR practices in all countries comply with relevant employment laws, regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Provide governance oversight and guide local HR teams (or external partners) in China (Shenzhen), Hong Kong and the UK
• Oversee employment visa and mobility processes for international hires and cross-border assignments
• Champion our culture and values globally, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performance environment
• Lead change management and communication strategies for major organisational shifts, growth phases or policy implementations
• Monitor and improve employee engagement, retention and leadership development globally
• Partner closely with Finance, Legal and Operations to align workforce planning with company strategy and budgets
• Collaborate with regional managers to support the unique HR needs of their teams while maintaining global consistency
  
  

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience including executive leadership roles in global, high-growth companies
• Proven experience managing HR teams and strategy across the US, UK, Shenzhen and Hong Kong
• Deep understanding of global employment laws, particularly in the US, UK and China
• Demonstrated success leading through scale, transformation and international expansion
• Strong track record in building strategic HR functions with hands-on experience in both operations and compliance
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills; ability to influence at all levels
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments with distributed teams
• Experience with HR systems and tools (i.e HRIS, ATS, performance and engagement platforms)
  
  

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package aligned with experience
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for global travel and collaboration
• Competitive leave policy
• Opportunity for ESOP allocation

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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