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USALLIANCE Financial · 1 month ago

Vice President of People Operations

Rye, NY, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $169K/yr

10+ years exp

USALLIANCE Financial is a credit union that values innovation, teamwork, and career development. They are seeking a Vice President of People Operations to shape and lead their human capital strategy, oversee all areas of Human Resources, and ensure alignment with the organization's mission and values.

BankingCredit CardsFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Advise on human capital strategy to support organizational priorities such as differentiated products and service, member growth, operational efficiency, service excellence, and risk management

Develop talent strategies that address current and emerging workforce needs across the organization

Provide guidance to the CFO and CEO on HR trends impacting financial services, including succession planning, labor market shifts, and human capital–related regulatory expectations

Lead workforce planning to ensure the credit union has the talent necessary to support growth and member service excellence

Oversee executive and critical role succession planning to ensure leadership continuity and business resilience

Strengthen recruiting strategies to attract top talent with financial services expertise while advancing the credit union’s reputation as an employer of choice

Oversee compensation, benefits, and wage and hour compliance with consideration for regulatory expectations specific to financial institutions

Ensure equitable, competitive rewards structures that support attraction and retention in a regulated, competitive industry

Lead the design and optimization of HR systems and processes to assure accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and service quality

Drive a culture grounded in cooperative values and aligned with core values of the credit union

Oversee leadership development, career pathways, and training programs that strengthen financial acumen, risk awareness, operational excellence, and member service skills

Ensure HR practices support a sound risk environment and align with relevant employment laws, including New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, and multiple other states

Build and sustain strong employee relations practices that promote fairness, trust, and operational consistency across all departments

Serve as a key partner with Compliance & Internal Audit on matters involving workforce risk, investigations, and policy governance

Understand and oversee change management principles for enterprise level initiatives

Lead an HR team that delivers high-quality service and meets the expectations of a dynamic financial services organization

Qualification

Human Capital StrategyTalent AcquisitionFinancial Services ExpertiseHR ComplianceLeadership DevelopmentEmployee EngagementOrganizational EffectivenessCompensationBenefitsChange ManagementCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required

Demonstrated experience working with Boards and executive teams on regulatory matters, executive compensation, and succession planning

Experience supporting multi-branch, multi-state, or geographically distributed workforces

Ability to travel to operational centers as needed

Deep knowledge of HR disciplines, financial services workforce expectations, and the regulatory considerations impacting people practices in a credit union or banking environment

Strong business acumen with the ability to align talent strategies to lending, financial performance, member experience, and risk frameworks

Proven ability to lead transformation, build scalable HR processes, and develop high-performing teams

Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills across all organizational levels

Preferred

Master's degree or senior HR certification (SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred

10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a financial services, banking, or credit union environment strongly preferred

Previous merger and acquisition experience helpful