VP of People (Remote, Worldwide)

Ever dreamed of shaping an entire company's people strategy from the ground up? Imagine stepping into a pivotal role where your vision directly influences culture, growth, and the overall employee experience for a truly innovative tech leader. Maze, a company making waves in user research, is searching for a passionate and strategic VP of People. We need someone ready to champion our most valuable asset: our people. This isn't just an HR role; it's an invitation to sculpt the very fabric of our global, remote team, ensuring every Mazian thrives as we continue our rapid expansion.

Overview

Maze is transforming how companies build products by making user insights available at the speed of development. In today's fast-paced, AI-powered world, building products quickly is one challenge; deeply understanding user needs to build the right product is the real differentiator. Our platform empowers researchers, designers, and product managers to swiftly recruit participants, conduct autonomous studies, and surface actionable insights that truly drive product decisions. With AI capabilities automating busywork and enriching insights, we eliminate the false choice between building fast and building right. This commitment has positioned Maze as the #1 user research platform in UX Tools’ Design Tools Survey, fueling our rapid scaling across diverse industries like B2B SaaS, e-Commerce, Financial Services, Retail, and Automotive. As we grow, our people strategy must evolve with us. Join us as a fully remote team member, anywhere in the world.

Key Responsibilities

As our VP of People, your leadership will encompass a range of vital responsibilities. You will:

Craft and Execute People Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy aligned with Maze's business objectives, growth plans, and cultural values for a fully remote, global workforce.
Culture and Engagement Champion: Foster a vibrant, inclusive, and high-performance culture across all teams. Design and lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
Talent Management and Development: Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from attraction and onboarding to performance management, learning and development, and succession planning.
Organizational Design and Effectiveness: Partner with leadership to design an organizational structure that supports scalability and efficiency. Drive initiatives that improve team collaboration and productivity.
Compensation and Benefits: Strategize and manage competitive compensation, benefits, and rewards programs that attract top talent and recognize outstanding contributions in a global context.
HR Operations and Compliance: Ensure all HR operations are efficient, compliant with global regulations, and utilize best-in-class HR technologies.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Lead and embed DEI principles into all people practices, creating an environment where every individual feels valued and empowered.
Leadership Coaching and Development: Provide guidance and support to Maze's leadership team, fostering their growth and effectiveness in managing and inspiring their teams.

Requirements

We are seeking a seasoned People leader with a proven track record. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

At least 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with a significant portion in a senior leadership role, preferably as a VP or Head of People in a fast-growing, product-led tech company.
Extensive experience building and scaling people functions for fully remote, global organizations.
Deep expertise across all HR disciplines, including talent acquisition, organizational development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and HR compliance.
A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach, capable of both vision-setting and operational execution.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels.
A passionate commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
Experience leveraging data and HR analytics to inform decision-making and measure program effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizational challenges with empathy, integrity, and sound judgment.

What You'll Gain

Joining Maze means becoming part of a forward-thinking company that truly values its people and its mission. You will:

Lead and shape the people strategy for a rapidly growing, category-defining product.
Work in a fully remote, global environment that champions flexibility and autonomy.
Collaborate with a passionate, talented, and supportive team.
Have a direct, measurable impact on the company's success and its unique culture.
Access competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Benefit from opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Contribute to a product that helps companies build better experiences for millions of users worldwide.