Vice President of People & Workplace Operations, Circle
$252.5-290k
macOS
GSuite
Slack
Expert level
Remote from US
More information about location
Digital dollars for global prosperity
Posted today
Digital dollars for global prosperity
1001+ employees
FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0
Posted today
$252.5-290k
macOS
GSuite
Slack
Expert level
Remote from US
More information about location
1001+ employees
FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0
Company mission
To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a rare blend of strategic vision, operational rigor, and technical proficiency
- 15+ years of experience, likely in a combination of Product/Program Management, HR Operations, HRIS Strategy, People Strategy, Employee Experience and/or Future of Work leadership roles
- Proven people leader, managing multiple teams and demonstrated track record of encouraging a positive team environment that attracts and retains high-caliber talent
- Operational leadership, including budget management, forecasting, and oversight of large-scale programs
- Experience in remote work strategies, workplace experience, and digital collaboration in a highly distributed environment
- Strong proficiency and understanding of AI and automation in the workplace, with a track record of driving impactful digital transformations
- Coordinating with internal real estate teams, crafting modern workspaces, optimizing workplace strategy
- Familiarity with blockchain-based payments or fintech innovations (preferred)
- Executive Presence & Influence: Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, engaging with C-level collaborators, and serving as an internal and public spokesperson
- Outstanding critical thinking & execution skills in a fast-paced, highly distributed environment, with advanced change management capabilities
- Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite
What the job involves
- Lead Circle’s transition to a modern, AI-powered workplace with innovative HR strategies and digital operations
- You will collaborate with senior leaders across Circle to drive and complete large, complex, global projects and programs
- Reporting to the Chief People Officer, and as a vital HR leadership team member, contribute thought leadership on Remote Work, AI-Era Workforce, Future of Work, Operational Excellence, and much more
- Project / program management:: Drive the People Team execution on major company-wide initiatives such as M&A integration, reorganizations, and global expansion projects
- Data-driven Decision Making: Lead the teams who are reimagining people analytics, through an AI first lens, for informed decision-making and insights
- Cross-Team Alignment: Own the annual calendar of critical People initiatives, ensuring synchronization across all People functions (People & Talent Strategy, Global Rewards & Payroll, People & Workplace Operations)
- People Team Efficiency: Leverage and maximize the use of AI and agentic workflows across a growing set of use cases
- Budget & Planning: Drive the People team’s financial strategy, including ownership of multi-million-dollar budgets; partner with Finance teams to achieve seamless forecasting, drive headcount / workforce planning projects, and tight integration between systems
- Portfolio Coordination: Coordinate all aspects of the team managing Circle’s global real estate portfolio, from site selection to lease management, to co-working relationships. Ensure efficient cost-effectiveness and strategic value to Circle over the short and long term
- Circle brand: Lead the team and provide guidance and support to create workspaces reflecting Circle's brand, enhancing in-person experiences for all our stakeholders, and facilitating remote collaboration
- Management Insights: Analyze and present workplace utilization data and employee feedback to the executive team, driving continuous refinement of workspace strategies
- People Systems Leadership: Guide and champion the Global HR Systems team in operating, integrating, and optimizing Circle’s HR technology stack (e.g., Workday HRMS and others), ensuring scalability, efficiency, employee usage and compliance
- AI Adoption: Collaborate with the Chief Technology and AI Officer’s team, as well as key stakeholders in Compliance and Risk Management, to integrate AI into employee workflows. Promote responsible AI usage and deliver strong change management for high adoption. Research latest trends, vendors, thought leadership on how AI will be brought to bear by innovative companies now and into the future
- Digital-First Strategy: Collaborate with Internal Communications, IT, and HR Systems on an AI and digital-first approach to the employee lifecycle (onboarding, engagement, offboarding), ensuring the workforce has outstanding technology and experiences
- Operational Excellence: Meet or exceed budget targets, project timelines, and organizational change objectives
- Innovation Adoption: Boost HR Systems and technology tool adoption throughout the company, measured by usage rates, efficiency gains, and employee satisfaction
- Elevate Circle’s employer brand ranking by ensuring the People Team, and the rest of the company, are living our Future Forward value and is widely recognized as a best in class AI first company
Our take
Circle is a financial technology firm looking to enable businesses to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company’s USD Coin (USDC) has become the fastest growing, regulated, and fully reserved dollar digital currency.
The company is backed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and crypto exchange company Coinbase. It has been proactively preparing for possible upcoming federal regulations. With USDC circulation doubling over the last year to $60 billion, Circle is well-placed to see steady long-term growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Top investors
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2022
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2021
$440m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- We offer flexible paid time off — so you can thrive at work, and at rest
- No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe
- Work Remotely: Do your best work from home. With a company laptop, stipend for business equipment, and access to WeWork locations, Circle remote jobs empower our employees to do their best work.
- All U.S. employees enjoy 401(k) benefits with company matching, and can become owners in Circle through our equity program
Company values
- Multistakeholder - We must organize, incentivize and measure ourselves against meeting the needs of all of our stakeholders
- Mindful - We seek to be present and aware, to be respectful, active listeners (with each other and with our customers alike), and pay attention to detail
- Driven by Excellence - We relentlessly pursue excellence, we do not tolerate mediocrity, we reward based on merit, and we work intensely to achieve our goals
- High Integrity - We seek open and honest communication, and hold ourselves to very high moral and ethical standards
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Jeremy Allaire
(CEO)Founder & former Chairman and CEO of Brightcove. Former Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, CTO of Macromedia, and Co-Founder & former CTO of Allaire Corporation.
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