[Remote] VP People Partners
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HealthEquity is a company dedicated to saving and improving lives by empowering healthcare consumers. They are seeking a Vice President, People Business Partners to lead the strategic alignment of people, culture, and business goals, overseeing functions such as Workforce Transformation and People Relations & Compliance.
Responsibilities
- Strategic People Leadership — As the VP, People Business Partners, this leader is responsible for designing and executing enterprise-wide people strategies that drive organizational effectiveness and scalable growth. They partner with C-level leaders on critical strategic initiatives, including digital transformation and AI adoption, ensuring the people strategy enables speed, innovation, and accountability across all business units. This role strengthens leadership and management capability globally, driving programs that enhance engagement, performance, and inclusion. By providing data-informed insights on hiring, retention, succession, and talent mobility, the VP acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping to balance culture with long-term business needs.
- Workforce Transformation — AI, Skills, and Future Readiness
- • Oversee the Workforce Transformation function, integrating AI, digital enablement, and workforce readiness across the enterprise.
- • Translate enterprise AI priorities into workforce strategies for reskilling, cultural adoption, and ethical implementation.
- • Partner with the CTO, Legal, and Compliance to operationalize the Ethical AI Use Framework and workforce governance models.
- • Define and track transformation KPIs with People Analytics (e.g., readiness, adoption, skills progression, trust index).
- • Lead cultural enablement efforts to embed 'Human + AI' collaboration behaviors in leadership and team practices.
- People Relations & Compliance Excellence
- • Oversee the People Relations & Compliance function to deliver consistent, fair, and legally compliant teammate experience.
- • Lead the organization’s strategy for respectful workplace relations, investigations, and conflict resolution.
- • Partner with Legal to ensure compliance with all employment laws and regulations (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, I-9, etc.).
- • Govern company-wide HR policies, SOPs, and people handbooks; ensure consistency and clarity in all People Team standards.
- • Sponsor and support business resource groups that foster inclusion and belonging.
- Culture and Change Management
- • Partner with the People Experience Team on programs that build engagement and belonging throughout the teammate journey.
- • Partner with Corporate Communications on internal storytelling during transformation, growth, and system modernization.
- • Lead the Culture and People Policy Committee, ensuring alignment between values, policies, and teammate experience.
- • Reinforce HealthEquity’s 'Remarkable You' culture through empathy-based leadership, recognition, and accountability.
- Operational Governance & Team Leadership
- • Ensure operational discipline and consistency across all People Business Partner activities, including investigations, audits, and compliance.
- • Build and inspire a high-performing People Business Partner leadership team with strong business acumen and consulting capability.
- • Develop frameworks for team effectiveness, performance, and accountability within the People Business Partner function.
- • Model servant leadership, transparency, and enterprise collaboration to strengthen the People Team’s brand and influence.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including 5+ years leading People Business Partner, Employee Relations, or Transformation functions.
- Proven ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior executives in a complex, matrixed, or public company environment.
- Deep expertise in organizational design, leadership development, employee relations, and change management.
- Understanding of AI-driven workforce transformation, digital enablement, and responsible-AI principles.
- Strong grounding in employment law, compliance governance, and risk mitigation.
- Data-driven mindset with ability to translate metrics into insight and action.
- Exceptional communication, influence, and executive presence.
- Experience leading distributed teams with empathy.
- Professional certifications such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision
- HSA contribution and match
- Dependent care FSA match
- Uncapped paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) match
- Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs
- Ongoing education & tuition assistance
- Gym and fitness reimbursement
- Wellness program incentives
Company Overview
- HealthEquity connects health and wealth by administering Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and other consumer-direc