Director, Strategic People Initiatives, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

This role can be based in Denver, CO in alignment with our flexible work policy (3 days onsite, 2 days flexible) or open to remote.

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Director, Strategic People Initiatives to drive enterprise-wide People & Culture programs that enable scale, operational excellence, and an exceptional employee experience across North America. This role partners closely with the SVP, People & Culture, HR Business Partners, and People Centers of Excellence to translate people strategy into measurable, high-impact initiatives aligned with corporate objectives.

Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, this director will lead cross-functional people programs, establish governance and operating rhythms, and deliver executive-level insights, reporting, and board materials. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, deep program leadership experience, and the ability to drive organizational change in a fast-growing, global environment.

This is not a transactional HR role. It is designed for a strategic leader motivated to shape the future of the employee experience through process, data, governance, and enterprise-scale execution.

Essential Job Functions

Strategic Leadership & Enterprise Program Oversight

• Partner with the SVP, People & Culture and People leadership team to lead the execution of strategic people initiatives aligned with Vantage's long-term growth and talent strategy
• Establish and manage portfolio governance, prioritization, and approval frameworks for People & Culture programs
• Drive integrated planning across HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence to align workforce initiatives, resources, and outcomes
• Serve as the People & Culture lead for executive and board-level reporting, presentations, and strategic updates

People Program Design, Governance & Standardization

• Build and refine scalable frameworks for initiative intake, planning, execution, measurement, and closure across People & Culture
• Standardize operating models, program management practices, and reporting tools to support consistency and transparency
• Partner with Centers of Excellence including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Learning & Development, People Analytics, and HRIS to deploy best practices and improve cross-functional execution

Reporting, Analytics & Executive Insights

• Own North America People Experience dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics in partnership with People Analytics
• Translate complex people data into clear, actionable executive insights and recommendations
• Lead preparation of board materials, executive briefings, MBRs, and ad hoc analyses to support informed decision-making
• Evaluate and implement opportunities for automation, AI, and other technologies to enable faster decision making

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership

• Act as a central connector across HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, and business leadership to advance people initiatives
• Facilitate alignment and communication across senior leaders, HR partners, and functional teams
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and change management efforts to enable scalability and operational efficiency

Operational Excellence & Strategic Counsel

• Provide objective, data-driven counsel to People & Culture leadership on risks, opportunities, and prioritization
• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration across the HR organization
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and emerging needs, proactively designing solutions that support business growth
• Additional duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required
• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in HR program leadership, people operations, strategic initiatives, or organizational effectiveness
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level, cross-functional initiatives within a fast-growing or complex organization
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and preparing board-level materials
• Strong expertise in program and portfolio management, governance, and organizational scaling
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex information into clear executive-level narratives
• Highly analytical with strong data visualization, reporting, and storytelling capabilities
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills across all organizational levels
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and HR reporting tools
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating with ambiguity and minimal direction
• Success Metrics
• Successful delivery of strategic People & Culture initiatives on time and within scope
• High-quality, accurate executive and board-level reporting that drives informed decisions
• Positive stakeholder feedback on partnership, impact, and execution
• Increased visibility, alignment, and operational efficiency across People & Culture programs
• Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $170,000 - $180,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)
• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!