VP of Human Resources at Kody

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Global Hr Strategy, Leadership Development, Talent Planning, Organizational Design, Employee Relations, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion, Succession Planning, Change Management, Compliance, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Total Rewards, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills

Industry

Financial Services

Description

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

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a global People strategy aligned with Kody’s business goals and oversee all HR functions globally. Lead change management and communication strategies for major organizational shifts while ensuring compliance with local employment laws.