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Campus · 1 day ago

VP, People

Campus is on a mission to accelerate the talent of tomorrow and reimagine what college can be. The Vice President, People will serve as a key member of Campus’s executive leadership team, responsible for shaping the long-term people strategy that enables scale and drives performance.

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Responsibilities

Drive organizational performance by refining and executing a comprehensive talent and performance strategy that creates clarity, accountability, and sustained development across all levels
Forecast and shape workforce strategy through proactive planning, organizational design, and succession initiatives that anticipate business needs and enable long-term scalability
Elevate culture and engagement by designing programs that strengthen belonging, purpose, and connection, ensuring employees feel inspired and invested in the company’s success
Lead change and transformation by driving alignment, communication, and adoption across major organizational initiatives, ensuring stability and focus through growth and transition
Optimize people operations by overseeing HR systems, benefits, compliance, and total rewards with a focus on automation, scalability, and data-driven decision-making
Design scalable processes that balance operational rigor with a people-first philosophy, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and excellence across all people programs
Advise and influence leadership as a trusted partner to the CEO, CLO, and executive team on organizational health and talent strategies
Inspire and mentor a high-performing People team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the function

Qualification

HR leadership experiencePerformance managementWorkforce planningCulture/engagement initiativesData-driven decision-makingOrganizational designTalent strategyInnovationStrategic thinkingMentoringCollaboration

Required

10-15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior/executive role and covering multi-site, operationally complex businesses (tech, hospitality, services, or retail preferred)
A proven track record of leading and scaling people functions in a dynamic and fast-growing organization
A strong background in performance management, workforce planning, HR operations, and culture/engagement initiatives
Skilled at balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Exceptional business acumen, data orientation, and ability to influence at the executive level
Bachelor's degree required

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match
Fertility benefits via Carrot
Flexible Time Away + paid holidays
In-office lunches for our NY Office (did we mention, we’re dog friendly? 🐶)
A hybrid work schedule (Mon & Fri remote; Tues-Thurs in-office)
Social events - happy hours, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, & more!
Opportunity to make an impact – you’ll be an integral player in bringing our vision to life

Company

Campus

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Campus is an online college offering accredited degrees with live classes taught by a network of the world's top professors.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$101.6M
Key Investors
General CatalystFounders Fund
2025-03-20Series B· $46M
2024-04-23Series A· $23M
2023-05-01Series A· $29M

Leadership Team

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Jerome Pesenti
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