Vice President of Global Talent, Shift4

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Expert level

London

Toronto

Simplifying complex payment ecosystems

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Simplifying complex payment ecosystems

1001+ employees

FintechB2BPayments

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Expert level

London

Toronto

1001+ employees

FintechB2BPayments

Company mission

To empower our partners and customers with a complete payment solution featuring the most secure, reliable, and fastest payment network available, backed by best-in-class technology and support.

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Role

Who you are

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader, experienced in managing highly global teams, setting strategy, executing within budget, and delivering data-driven, scalable talent solutions
15+ years of experience in HR leadership roles, with experience leading all facets of HR
Experience managing diverse, global talent teams across multiple geographies and time zones
Proven ability to set strategy and execute at scale, balancing long-term vision with immediate business needs
Experience with start-ups and M&A integration
Strong analytical mindset, with a data-driven approach to talent decision-making
Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous environments
Experience partnering with HRBPs and business leaders to drive impact
Previous experience in fintech, payments, or high-growth technology companies
Experience implementing and optimizing Workday and other HR tech solutions is a plus

What the job involves

The VP, Global Talent will be responsible for aligning the COE from the ground up and leading the team that is responsible for designing and executing global talent strategies that support Shift4’s rapid growth and evolving workforce needs
This leader will oversee talent acquisition, employee learning and development, goal setting and performance management, talent management and career pathing—ensuring we attract, retain, and grow top talent worldwide
Lead the global Talent COE, overseeing Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Performance Management, and Talent Management
Develop and execute end-to-end talent strategies that align with Shift4’s business goals, ensuring we have the right people in the right roles
Build and scale global talent programs from the ground up, leveraging best practices and innovative approaches
Partner closely with HRBPs and business leaders to ensure alignment between talent initiatives and organizational needs
Drive a global recruiting strategy, ensuring Shift4 attracts and hires top talent across all key markets
Implement data-driven hiring practices, ensuring efficiency, speed, and quality of hires
Develop employer branding initiatives to position Shift4 as an employer of choice in fintech and payments
Partner with leaders on workforce planning efforts, ensuring long-term talent supply aligns with business growth
Oversee the design and implementation of learning and career development programs that support employees at all levels
Establish a structured career pathing framework, ensuring employees have visibility into growth opportunities
Lead the evolution of leadership development programs, ensuring a strong internal pipeline of future leaders
Drive a high-performance culture through structured goal setting, ongoing feedback, and performance assessments
Own and refine Shift4’s performance management framework, ensuring accountability, transparency, and alignment with business goals
Leverage analytics to measure effectiveness of talent programs and continuously improve them
Put in place practices around talent assessments and talent reviews

Our take

An industry leader in integrated payment processing, Shift4 serves markets across North America, Europe and Asia. Its fintech solutions simplify complex payment ecosystems and power billions of transactions a year across many industries.

With hundreds of thousands of customers, Shift4 has developed hundreds of payment methods and processes a staggering $260 billion annually. Its clients include a large number of professional sports team globally, as well as colleges and entertainment venues.

Interestingly for a company so far-reaching, the 1994-founded Shift4 only opened its stock with an IPO in 2020. Since then, it has established partnerships with companies such as the Minnesota Vikings American football team and software point-of-sale company Ingenico. This exemplifies the diversity of Shift4’s impressive client base.