VP People

VP People

Founded in 2013, Indie Campers has revolutionized the road trip experience, offering flexible and customizable Recreational Vehicle ("RV") travel options through its easy-to-use platform and network of more than 80 locations across 23 countries worldwide. The Company envisions becoming the world's road trip platform. Headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, Indie Campers has more than 500 employees across the globe and intends to continue to invest significantly to strengthen and grow its team.

In July 2024, Indie Campers announced the successful completion of a Series B funding round, later increased to a total of €62 million. This investment will support the key pillars for growth; further expanding our international footprint, maturing our digital product & Tech infrastructure, scale teams and allow us to explore inorganic growth (M&A) opportunities.

Role Overview

The VP People is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and executing a forward-thinking people strategy that supports our client's ambitious growth plans. As partner to the Senior Leadership team, the VP People will part of shaping the evolution of the business model.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the executive team, contributing to board-level discussions and providing input on people strategy aligned with company financials and market goals
• Design and execute a Global HR Vision, Strategy and Policy in coherence with the Group's global growth strategy.
• Collaborate with GMs, Operations Directors, and People Partners in each region, overseeing a matrix team structure.
• Develop key performance HR metrics (utilizing digital tools, etc.) to provide insights to the Senior Management Team on people matters which directly impact growth.
• Support end to end potential M&A efforts from an HR and culture perspective (from sourcing to integration)
• Driving change management initiatives across the organisation.
• Support the Head of Talent Acquisition to attract top talent aligned with company culture and regional needs, embedding company culture across all locations and processes.
• Develop a high-performance culture that puts hiring first across the organisation.
• Responsible for maturing the Core Values and Operating Principles together with the CEO and Exec team.
• Drive and ensure the application of the group's legal, compliance, regulatory or jurisdictional requirements at local and Group level.
• Develop and improve all HR policies to meet the running and scaling needs of the business (e.g. vacation, Next in Line, etc.).
• Responsible for People analytics and all related IT systems (communication tools, HRIS, etc.)

This is an exciting opportunity to drive organizational change, implement scalable processes, and foster a high-performing culture within a fast-paced, multicultural environment.