VP of People
Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that conveniently connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-do’s, such as furniture assembly, handyman work, moving help, and much more.
At Taskrabbit, we want to transform lives one task at a time. As a company we celebrate innovation, inclusion and hard work. Our culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced. We’re looking for talented, entrepreneurially minded and data-driven people who also have a passion for helping people do what they love.
Together with IKEA, we’re creating more opportunities for people to earn a consistent, meaningful income on their own terms by building lasting relationships with clients in communities around the world.
- Taskrabbit is a remote-first company with employees distributed across the US and EU
- 5-time Best Places to Work in 2022 by BuiltIn. Including Best Companies in SF, Best Mid-Sized Companies, and Best Benefits
- DataBird journal’s “Best Places” Best Companies for Diversity, #1 2019 and 2020
- DataBird journal’s “Best Places” Best Companies for Women, #4 2019 and #1 2020
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Global Vice President of People to lead and shape our global People strategy. This role reports to the CEO and will be responsible for defining and executing the people vision across all business regions, ensuring alignment with our organizational goals, culture, and growth objectives. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the VP of People will drive transformative initiatives that build a high-performance culture and create an inclusive and empowering employee experience across all levels of the organization.
What You'll Work On:- People Strategy & Leadership:
- Lead the development and execution of a global people strategy that aligns with the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to the CEO, executive team, and senior leaders on all people-related matters, including workforce planning, organizational design, leadership development, and employee engagement.
- Build and drive a global talent strategy that attracts, develops, and retains top talent across multiple regions.
- Develop strategies inclusive of the changing work environment where AI will be a key factor in HR strategy, talent management, and organizational development and how teams are developed across the organization
- Culture & Employee Experience:
- Cultivate a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture that reflects the company’s values and drives employee engagement
- Oversee the development of programs that enhance employee well-being, work-life balance, and overall experience, from onboarding to career development.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, ensuring DEI is embedded in all people programs and initiatives globally.
- Talent Management & Organizational Development:
- Oversee the design and implementation of talent management programs, including performance management, leadership development, succession planning, and career growth initiatives.
- Drive a culture of continuous learning and development across the organization, ensuring employees have the tools and resources to succeed in their roles and grow within the company.
- Lead the development and execution of strategies to build strong leadership pipelines at all levels, with a focus on developing future leaders.
- Compensation & Benefits:
- Work closely with the finance and senior leadership teams to design and implement competitive, fair, and equitable compensation strategies, including base salary, incentives, benefits, and rewards programs.
- Ensure that global compensation practices are aligned with local market conditions while promoting internal equity and alignment with company values.
- Global Workforce Planning & HR Operations:
- Provide oversight to all global HR operations, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations across different regions and countries.
- Lead global workforce planning and analytics, using data to inform key people decisions, anticipate workforce trends, and drive business outcomes.
- Optimize HR technologies, tools, and systems to streamline operations and improve overall efficiency in people-related processes.
- Utilize AI to analyze trends and predict workforce needs, including turnover, skill gaps, and future hiring requirements, enabling more strategic workforce planning.
- Change Management & Transformation:
- Lead aspects of organizational change, ensuring that employees are effectively supported through transitions and transformations.
- Manage crisis response or significant organizational changes, ensuring clear communication and maintaining employee trust and engagement.
- Leadership & Team Development:
- Build, inspire, and mentor a high-performing global HR team, providing strategic direction and professional development opportunities to drive team success.
- Foster collaboration across the People function to ensure a cohesive and unified approach to people strategy.
- At least 10+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with a minimum of 3+ years in senior leadership roles, including experience managing large, diverse global teams.
- Proven track record of successfully leading HR functions in high-growth, global organizations, ideally in a fast-paced or technology-driven environment.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategies with organizational goals and metrics.
- Deep understanding of global HR practices, organizational development, talent management, compensation, and employee relations.
- Expertise in driving cultural transformation, employee engagement, and building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organization.
- High emotional intelligence and the ability to foster trust and navigate complex relationships in a global and multicultural environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, drive results in a fast-changing environment, and lead large-scale change initiatives.
At Taskrabbit, our approach to compensation is designed to be competitive, transparent and equitable. total compensation consists of base pay + bonus + benefits + perks.
The base pay range for this position is $260,000 - $300,000. This range is representative of base pay only, and does not include any other total cash compensation amounts, such as company bonus or benefits. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above, and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, geography, and level.
You’ll love working here because:- Taskrabbit is a Remote-First Company. We value flexibility and choice but also stay committed to regular in-person connection.
- The People. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams -- people you can be proud to work with!
- The Diverse Culture. We believe that we make better decisions when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Women make up half of our leadership team and our diversity representation is above that of the tech industry average.
- The Perks. Taskrabbit offers US employees employer-paid health insurance and a 401k match with immediate vesting. Taskrabbit offers EU employees medical insurance. We offer all of our global employees, generous and flexible time off with 2 company-wide closure weeks, Taskrabbit product stipends, wellness + productivity + education stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more. Benefits vary by country of employment.
An Active Commitment to Equity within our Company and Platform.
We are an inclusive community where all who share our mission and values belong. Our anti-racist culture actively strengthens the knowledge, understanding, and awareness of underrepresented experiences and our ongoing allyship commitment. Our diverse team represents the communities we serve, breaking down systemic barriers, and transforming lives- one action at a time.
Taskrabbit is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Taskrabbit is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
Taskrabbit will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
Taskrabbit will never use text or chat applications to conduct interviews. We have a thoughtful and interactive interview process that includes an initial recruiter phone screen and several video-based interviews with our hiring teams. Communications will always be conducted by taskrabbit.com domain names.