Serhant
VP People
New York City, NY · Vp
Work authorization requiredDetected 104 days ago
RecruitingHRPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsEmployment LawLeadershipCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- The VP of People will sit at the center of growth, ensuring the business has the right talent, the right structure, and the right standards - with values that actually mean something.
- This leader ensures SERHANT. scales with consistency, clarity, and consequences - not confusion.
Responsibilities
- Design and own a company-wide compensation philosophy across staff, leadership, and agents (in partnership with brokerage leadership)
- Org Design & Role Clarity
- Own organizational design, reporting structures, and role definition
- Support workforce planning and long-term scaling strategy
- Support internal recruiters for all non-agent roles across the company
- Partner with department heads to identify talent needs and drive hiring excellence
- Build a recruiting engine that matches SERHANT.'s pace and ambition
- Implement performance systems that drive accountability and continuous improvements
- Lead calibration, promotions, corrective action, and exits with consistency and fairness
- Coach leaders to manage high standards without drama
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with a minimum of 8 years in a senior role.
- Proven experience leading People Operations teams and working with executive leadership, particularly within the real estate industry or high growth start ups
- Experience managing People Operations for mixed organizations of W2 and 1099.
- HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent required.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align People Operations strategies with business objectives.
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now and other HR technology platforms, including data analytics.
- Functional expertise in employee relations, performance and talent management, change management, culture and engagement, compensation and benefits, and talent acquisition.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Bonus: Experience working HR for a US based Brokerage.
Nice to have
- This role reports in person in SoHo, NY a minimum of three days per week.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- a Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership and Influence
- Change Management
- Business Acumen
- Decision Making
- Emotional Intelligence
- Hiring Statement
- Recruiting Fraud Notice
- Visa Sponsorship Notice
- SERHANT. is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment.
- SERHANT. does not charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruiting or hiring process.
Compensation
- Design and own a company-wide compensation philosophy across staff, leadership, and agents (in partnership with brokerage leadership)
- Own all compensation processes end-to-end, including salary planning, compensation conversations, bonus design, and performance review cycles
Benefits
- Maintain competitive, scalable comp bands, bonus structures, and benefits
- Oversee full benefits lifecycle, compliance testing, ADA, and administration
Visa & Work Authorization
- At this time, we are not able to offer H-1B visa or any other work authorization sponsorship.
- To be considered for any of our open roles, candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
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