Head of People

3 days, 14 hours ago
Full-time
Executive
HR and Recruiting
VRChat

VRChat

VRChat provides a platform that enables users to create and explore immersive virtual reality experiences, allowing for social interaction and community-driven content creation through its Unity SDK.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2014
$95M raised

Description

  • Own the full People function across People Operations, Talent & Recruiting, Performance & Growth, Compensation Strategy, Culture & Engagement, and Manager Enablement.
  • Serve as a strategic business partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, aligning People strategy with business goals.
  • Translate engagement, attrition, and performance data into executive-level narratives and recommendations.
  • Lead and develop a small, high-impact People team as a player-coach.
  • Own recruiting strategy with a focus on quality of hire and long-term fit, and close senior and hard-to-fill roles.
  • Evolve performance frameworks and provide managers with practical tools that drive accountability.
  • Define and own VRChat’s compensation approach, including leveling, equity philosophy, and candidate/employee communication.
  • Embed AI into People Operations to reduce manual workload and improve the employee experience.
  • Sustain and evolve an inclusive, remote-first culture across a globally distributed workforce.

Requirements

  • 8–12 years of experience in People/HR, with ownership of a People function or a significant pillar of it.
  • Experience with budget accountability and leadership partner responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated track record of building and executing people programs with measurable impact.
  • Experience supporting fully remote, globally distributed teams.
  • Experience scaling a People function at a company with 100–500 employees.
  • Actively uses AI in People work today and can identify, evaluate, and implement AI solutions.
  • Ability to earn trust quickly and influence at all levels through expertise and judgment.
  • Comfort operating at the executive level and presenting people data and insights to leadership and a board.
  • Experience managing globally distributed teams across multiple employment models and regions.
  • Background in gaming, social platforms, or community-driven products is a bonus.
  • Time spent in VRChat or curiosity about social VR is a bonus.

Benefits

  • Work from anywhere with a 100% remote setup.
  • Flexible working hours with core hours for real-time collaboration.
  • Health benefits for U.S. and Canadian employees.
  • 401(k) for U.S. employees and RRSP for Canadian employees.
  • Stock options.
  • Unlimited/flexible vacation policy.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Generous holiday schedule.

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