Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
VP of People
New York, New York, USA
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Location: Hybrid
About the Company
Nitra's mission is to build a more efficient healthcare system and the technology that makes it possible. Our goal is to provide an ecosystem of fintech and software solutions that help doctors better manage their practices, so they can have time back to focus on what matters to them most.
We operate with urgency, intensity, and ambition. Our growth is not accidental; it’s the result of disciplined execution, relentless focus, and a team that refuses to settle. We are building a category-defining company, and we’re looking for people who want to do the most meaningful work of their careers.
Responsibilities
- Own and scale the company’s People strategy across hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee experience during a high-growth phase
- Partner closely with executive leadership and department heads to translate business goals into headcount plans, org design, and people priorities
- Lead end-to-end recruiting strategy, including hiring frameworks, workforce planning, and bar-setting across GTM, Product, and Operations
- Build and standardize hiring processes, role definitions, scorecards, and interview practices to ensure consistency, fairness, and high talent density
- Develop and maintain clear metrics and dashboards for hiring, retention, performance, and engagement; regularly report insights to leadership
- Design and implement scalable onboarding, performance, and manager enablement programs that support fast, effective ramp-up
- Coach and support hiring managers and people leaders on interviewing, feedback, performance conversations, and team development
- Own foundational people infrastructure, including job leveling, documentation, policies, and tooling as the company scales
- Serve as a steward of company culture and values, ensuring they are reflected in how we hire, develop, and retain talent
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in People Operations, Talent, or HR, including experience operating at a Director or equivalent senior level
- Experience scaling small companies to mid-sized organizations in a short timespan across multiple geographies, offices, and countries (e.g., 50 to 300 people)
- Proven experience partnering with executives and senior leaders in a fast-growing startup or scale-up environment
- Ability to maintain a high velocity, fast-paced culture across departments through major growth milestones
- Experience managing complex compensation plans across different types of functions
- Strong judgment and ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution when needed
- Deep experience building and scaling recruiting and people systems from early-stage to growth-stage
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization
- Comfort owning ambiguity and setting direction where processes don’t yet exist
- Experience with modern ATS and HR tooling (e.g., Lever, Greenhouse, HRIS platforms)
- Experience supporting both GTM and technical organizations
We Offer
- Equity - Everyone at Nitra is an owner. When the company wins, you win
- Competitive Salary - You’re the best of the best, and your salary will reflect your experience and reward your contributions to Nitra
- Health Care - Your health comes first. We offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options
- Retirement Benefits - Your financial stability matters to us so we provide a generous employer 401K match
- Hybrid Work Policy - Team members work from the office four days per week and Wednesdays designated as a work-from-home day
Salary: Up to $325K, inclusive of any cash bonuses
About Nitra
Nitra values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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