VP, People

About this role

About Nanit:

Nanit is moving families beyond overwhelm by transforming how parents understand their baby's early years. We combine advanced AI, real-world data from billions of sleep hours, and clinical expertise to deliver the clarity and confidence every parent deserves. Trusted by over one million families and backed by $125M in funding, we're building an entirely new category: predictive parenting intelligence.

Here, your work directly impacts millions of families. Our team of scientists, engineers, and parents is small but mighty - we share a mission to make early childhood easier, healthier, and more connected. If you want to work on technology that genuinely matters, join us.

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 $270,000 + 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.

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