The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior People Partner who brings a balance of operational excellence and strategic curiosity. This role is ideal for a driven People & Culture professional with around seven years of experience who’s ready to step into a more autonomous, forward-thinking role that blends strategy, culture, and execution. In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of core People programs and lead initiatives that shape the AV experience and reinforce our values. Partnering with the VP of People & Culture, you’ll be empowered to drive improvements, innovate in how we support our teams, and evolve the people function to deliver impactful talent strategies that meet the needs of a dynamic, distributed, and high-performing team.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building structure out of ambiguity, and is passionate about creating an engaging and inclusive workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Project Leadership

• Lead and co-lead cross-functional people projects related to workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development.

• Serve as a thought partner to the VP of People & Culture, using data and insights to inform decisions and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and the AV experience.

• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, streamline operations, and introduce best practices that align with AV’s values and business goals.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Serve as a first-line resource and trusted partner, providing guidance on P&C policies, programs, and various P&C related matters.

• Own and evolve AV’s people lifecycle experiences, delivering high-impact, consistent touchpoints across teams.

• Design and implement comprehensive engagement and recognition programs that enhance the AV experience, including surveys, feedback loops, team-building, wellness, and DEI efforts.

Total Rewards & Compensation

• Act as the lead liaison with our PEO Partner, Finance, and Legal to administer payroll, benefits, and compliance reporting.

• Support annual compensation planning, salary benchmarking, and ongoing equity and incentive processes.

• Continuously assess and optimize total rewards offerings to remain competitive and equitable.

People Operations & Compliance

• Own and optimize core people operations—including onboarding, offboarding, policies, compliance, and systems—ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience at every stage.

• Champion process innovation and automation to improve efficiency and scalability.

• Leverage data and analytics to guide people decisions and assess the impact of initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of progressive HR/People & Culture experience, preferably in a startup or hypergrowth environment.

• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to move from vision to execution with agility.

• Demonstrated project management skills—you can keep multiple priorities moving while bringing others along.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust across all levels of the business.

• Working knowledge of employment law, HR systems, and best practices in people operations and total rewards, with a desire to keep learning.

• Comfortable working in a hybrid model in Manchester, NH or Boston, MA.