Vice President, People and Culture

Vice President, People & Culture (Global Remote)

•  Remote, United States

 

THE ORGANIZATION

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a high-quality support network of 18,000

business founders and owners in 220 chapters and 76 countries worldwide. EO’s purpose is to move the world forward by unlocking the full potential of entrepreneurs. Since 1987, EO has helped entrepreneurs achieve transformational growth through the power of life-enhancing connections, shared experiences, and collaborative learning. Guided by EO’s core values: trust and respect, thirst for learning, think big, be bold, and together we grow, EO’s international staff collaborates successfully

across diverse cultures. As an EO employee, you will gain access to the world’s top experts in entrepreneurship, grow beyond your perceived limits, and make breakthroughs as you refine and realize your personal goals. EO’s competitive total rewards package, flexible work environment, and generous professional development resources are frequently cited as among the most popular benefits of working at EO.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President of People and Culture directs and implements a human capital strategy that is aligned with EO’s values and organizational objectives. This position provides integral HR leadership and human capital management with a high degree of customer service. The Vice President, People and Culture is responsible for providing high-quality HR services to EO’s global staff, driving employee engagement, and ensuring equitable outcomes for all team members. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and oversees a team of four direct employees.

**THIS IS A 100% GLOBAL REMOTE POSITION WITH HIRING LOCATION PREFERENCES IN EITHER UNITED STATES, LAC REGION OR EASTERN/SOUTHERN AFRICA**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Culture and Staff Engagement

• Provide executive leadership for culture change initiatives, ensuring all decisions and processes reflect EO’s values.
• Design programs and systems that align the workplace environment with EO’s global mission and foster continuous learning, growth, and improvement.
• Align staff and member learning, leadership development, and culture adoption with best practices to drive organizational excellence.
• Create and maintain a talent management framework that links staff goals and human capital resources to EO’s long-term vision, supporting accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
• Support staff well-being through mentoring, coaching, counseling, and professional development.
• Lead a strategic, impactful orientation program that fully integrates new staff into EO’s culture.
• Develop wellness and engagement programs to boost morale, strengthen retention, and address cultural awareness across a global workforce.
• Partner with leadership on inclusive DEI strategies that embed equitable practices in management.
• Establish KPIs and measure success for engagement, retention, and diversity goals; evaluate learning programs to ensure impact and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative HR culture and partner effectively with all departments.

 

Leadership and Global Human Resources Guidance

• Serve as lead executive liaison to the Board’s Human Capital Advisory Council, advising on executive recruitment, performance, remuneration, and emerging workforce trends.
• Set the strategic vision for People and Culture, ensuring goals and work plans align with EO’s strategic priorities.
• Direct workforce and succession planning, talent development, career pathing, and performance management to support growth and retention.
• Ensure global HR infrastructure, policies, and systems are standardized, compliant, and supportive of EO’s strategy.
• Oversee HR controls to meet organizational, legal, and audit requirements.
• Advise leadership on global compliance, providing risk assessments of employment policies and practices.
• Develop and lead a high-performing HR team recognized for responsiveness, credibility, and service excellence.
• Manage employee relations processes, including conflict resolution and performance improvement.
• Lead HR budgeting and resource allocation.
• Advance digital tools, automation, and analytics to improve HR efficiency and decision-making.
• Stay informed on international HR best practices and industry trends.

 

Employee Compensation and Benefits

• Ensure compensation and benefits programs are competitive, transparent, and aligned with EO’s mission, values, and budget.
• Oversee job design and performance evaluation frameworks that link directly to organizational goals and compensation structures.
• Guide managers in equitable salary decisions and consistent application of pay policies.
• Direct benefits administration, collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders to provide cost-effective, high-value programs that support employee well-being worldwide.
• Regularly assess and optimize offerings to maintain market competitiveness and meet workforce needs.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HR role with broad organizational impact.
• Experience in the international nonprofit sector, knowledge of member association lifecycles or similar matrixed global organizations.
• Proven experience implementing an Employer of Record (EOR) and related solutions.
• Experience with international staffing and supporting organizations with global hiring and terminations across multiple countries.
• Demonstrated track record of mechanically building HR infrastructure, processes, and systems internally.
• Proven ability to lead transformational culture initiatives with both impact and empathy.
• Strategic thinker who anticipates challenges, aligns teams, and drives organization-wide initiatives forward.
• Skilled at designing meaningful, interactive onboarding and learning experiences that engage employees and connect them to EO’s mission.
• Adept at institutionalizing new processes and ways of working to create lasting operational improvements.
• Collaborative leader with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Demonstrated success managing change in complex, start-up pace environments.
• Ability to travel internationally as required (average 3–4 trips per year).