VP, People + Culture

ABOUT HAPPY MONEY 
Happy Money is designing a happier way of lending that helps borrowers achieve their goals and helps credit unions achieve greater impact. Our mission comes to life through our platform, which enables happier lending at scale by connecting consumers with financial institutions who keep their best interests at heart. Through this model, we also bring credit unions access to technology solutions, high-performing assets, and national reach to accelerate their impact on communities and help increase their strength and resilience.
Backed by leading investors, Happy Money has helped over 300,000 borrowers since inception – working with community-focused lending partners to fund more than $6 billion in loans. Visit happymoney.com to learn more.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Happy Money is seeking a dynamic and strategic VP, People + Culture with a broad set of experiences across all major HR functions to champion our people in this next season for Happy Money.  As the VP, People and Culture, you’ll be instrumental in shaping and executing a people strategy that aligns with our values, culture and business objectives. This role will play a critical role in shaping the employee experience, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment and attracting, retaining and developing top talent. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership in all areas of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, and People operations. Leading a team of 2 exceptional HR professionals while positively defining and contributing to the company’s culture and success.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute people and culture strategies that support Happy Money’s overall business objectives.  Partner with the executive leadership team to drive organizational effectiveness, talent management and culture initiatives. 
• Employee Engagement: Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction and morale. Lead the P+C team on the development of programs and events that foster a sense of community and camaraderie among employees.
• Internal Communications: Partner with our Internal Communications team on strategies, initiatives, and channels to inform, provide clarity, and create alignment with company strategy. 
• Learning and Development: Design and implement comprehensive learning and development programs to support manager enablement, employee growth and skill development.  Collaborate with managers and P+C to create clear career paths and professional opportunities for employees, fostering retention and motivation while aligning individual aspirations with organizational goals. 
• Performance Management: Cultivate a positive and inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, engaged, and motivated to contribute to the company's success. Lead initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction, morale, and retention.
• Total Rewards: Make recommendations on compensation, equity, and benefits programs that are in alignment with Happy Money’s values and ensure internal equity, external market competitiveness, and compliance with all local and federal regulations.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all employment laws and regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legal requirements and best practices.

COMPETENCIES

• You are entrepreneurial–you think outside of the box, you can do more with less; you are resourceful and fiscally responsible in the pursuit of business objectives.
• You are nimble and enjoy stepping outside of your comfort zone and welcome the opportunity to tackle new and exciting challenges.
• Execution focused: you are driven by business objectives and take strong pride in getting things done.
• Team player: You are collaborative, hard working, problem solver who leads by example. You don’t ask anyone to do something that you are not willing to do!
• Empathetic: You can feel the heartbeat of the organization—your colleagues are not afraid to confide in you.
• Intellectual curiosity: You have a deep desire to learn new things and acquire new skills.
• Problem solver: you view challenges as opportunities to better revamp processes and offerings. 
• Solutions Oriented: You welcome, listen & internalize feedback. You understand that other employees have different perspectives and you take those into account when making decisions for the organization.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in human resources management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record o