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Jones Road Beauty · 1 day ago

Vice President of People Operations

Jones Road Beauty is a company founded by makeup artist Bobbi Brown, focusing on creating high-grade beauty products. They are seeking a Vice President of People Operations to lead the company's people strategy, encompassing talent acquisition, performance management, and organizational design to support the company's growth.

Consumer Goods
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Responsibilities

Own and evolve the company-wide People Operations strategy in partnership with the CEO, COO, and executive leadership team
Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership gaps
Help define and steward Jones Road’s people philosophy, including performance expectations, career growth, and leadership standards
Own and continuously improve Jones Road’s talent acquisition strategy, ensuring the company consistently attracts and hires top-tier talent
Partner with hiring managers and executives to define roles, scopes, and org structure aligned with business priorities
Build proactive, outbound talent pipelines for critical roles across the organization
Manage and optimize relationships with external recruiting partners as needed
Set the company-wide performance management philosophy and ensure leaders at all levels uphold clear expectations, accountability, and high standards
Own and refine the annual performance review, KPI, and bonus compensation processes
Build and foster a culture of high performance, ownership, and collaboration
Develop and support manager and leadership development initiatives as the company scales
Establish scalable frameworks for employee relations, serving as the escalation point for complex or sensitive people matters
Oversee people-related systems and infrastructure (including HRIS), ensuring operational excellence and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Own and evolve the Jones Road onboarding experience and employee lifecycle programs
Own and maintain the Jones Road employee handbook and core people policies
Act as a cultural steward during periods of growth, change, or organizational transition
Partner with leadership to reinforce Jones Road’s values across teams and functions
Oversee planning for company-wide events, offsites, and gatherings that strengthen connection and culture

Qualification

People Operations strategyTalent acquisitionPerformance managementOrganizational designLeadership developmentEmployee relationsHRIS managementEmpathetic leadershipExecutive presenceCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher
12+ years of progressive People Operations, HR, or talent leadership experience, including significant experience operating at the executive level
Proven track record of scaling organizations through periods of growth and change
Deep expertise in talent acquisition, performance management, and organizational design
Experience partnering directly with founders and executive leadership teams
Strong business judgment with the ability to balance employee advocacy and company needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong executive presence
Empathetic, thoughtful leader who sets high standards and drives accountability
Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on in a fast-paced, scrappy environment
Ability to work from our Montclair, NJ office as required 3 days per week
This role is not eligible for sponsorship

Company

Jones Road Beauty

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Jones Road Beauty is a consumer goods industry.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Cody Plofker
Chief Executive Officer
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Steve Plofker
Co-Owner
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