Objective Paradigm is running a Priority Search for a VP of People for 10th Magnitude.

10th Magnitude is the market leading technology services firm using Microsoft Azure to help our clients achieve transformation through cloud technologies. We are the market leaders in bringing to bear the power of Microsoft Azure to accelerate innovation speed, operational agility and customer responsiveness for clients around the globe. As one of the top Microsoft Azure partners in the US we specialize in Azure Data Center Transformation, Cloud-Scale Custom Application Development, Internet of Things, Analytics and DevOps achieved through Azure-Enabled Infrastructure Automation. A member of the Microsoft Azure Partner Advisory Council and a Gold Cloud Platform Microsoft partner, 10th Magnitude is headquartered in Chicago and rapidly expanding across the central US.

What You'll Contribute:

• Career development - Ensure every employee is progressing, both professionally and personally
• Training - Craft and implement streamlined training processes for current and new hires
• Recruitment - Optimize our recruitment and onboarding process to ensure it is efficient and memorable. You'll help establish the process of recruiting, evaluating, formulating offers, closing and hiring candidates.
• Retention - Use your experience and processes to ensure our employees are onboarded and groomed to their full potential. You understand the importance of retaining good employees and have the experience to prove it.
• Culture - Help the company sustain and build upon our culture and core values through hyper growth. You'll partner with senior leadership to effectively architect, scale, and develop our rapidly growing and changing organization

What You'll Do

• Build and lead all aspects of our People function in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
• Offer thought leadership regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution.
• Provide insightful data to guide strategy and provide solutions. You'll provide expertise in the following areas: career planning, performance management, coaching, data analysis, compensation and rewards, employee engagement, learning and development, recognition programs, and strategic development
• Act as the face of HR for the company
• Be responsible for senior level decision making and both day to day management and strategic direction of the organization
• Create and implement an annual agenda for HR strategy in line with the business plan. You'll ensure HR plans support the needs of the business but are also flexible enough to cope with changes in the organization, as and when they occur
• Provide information and reports on data such as staff turnover, references, cost per hire, training hours per person, and more.
• Provide advice on and administer parental leave cases.
• Conduct training needs analysis and design and implement a training plan with input from business heads.
• Ensure all staff receive appraisals in accordance with company policy and assess probationary periods.
• Deal with any performance .or grievance issues in a legally compliant and professional way.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and legally compliant.
• Review all staff salaries and make recommendations for pay raises in consultation with department heads. You'll implement any increases and promotions.

What We Need From You:

• 8+ years experience in Human Resources or related field required
• 8+ years experience in talent management, organizational development, building training practices, etc.
• Experience building a talent management, organizational development and training practice(s) from the ground up
• 3+ years in a Human Resources leadership or Talent leadership position
• Strong understanding of the proper interview processes, benefits administration, payroll and other HR functions
• PHR certification
• Excellent communication, leadership and planning skills
• Demonstrable ability to lead a talent management and HR team

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.