Develop and execute the people strategy and its implementation, acting as a trusted advisor and coach to the Portfolio Manager, BU CEOs, and the Dorado senior leadership team to support and improve their approach to people management and development
Partner with BU CEOs and management teams to establish the people function as a shared resource that adds value without introducing centralized bureaucracy
Be the leader who is sought after for advice and counsel on people, cultural, and organizational issues across the portfolio
Define and lead the AI transformation roadmap for the People function, identifying opportunities to deploy AI tools, agents, and automation across HR operations, talent management, and employee experience
Champion the adoption of AI-powered tools and platforms across the portfolio, partnering with BU leadership to embed AI into workforce planning, performance analytics, and decision-making
Lead the integration of AI into career development frameworks, ensuring career paths, competency models, and succession plans reflect the evolving capabilities required in an AI-augmented workplace
Establish governance and ethical guidelines for the use of AI in people processes, including hiring, performance evaluation, and employee communications
Lead organizational design for growth, including sales territories, segments, incentive structures, and go-to-market team restructuring
Drive AI readiness and future-of-work initiatives across the portfolio, ensuring teams are equipped with the tools and skills to work alongside AI
Develop and execute change management strategies that position Dorado as a destination for top talent
Collaborate with M&A leaders to address key people-related issues during acquisitions, including due diligence, job mapping, cultural integration, and change communications
Collaborate with cross-functional leadership teams such as Operations, IT, Finance, and Legal to execute seamless integration across global entities
Build repeatable M&A people playbooks that scale with Constellation’s acquisition pace
Own the compensation philosophy and architecture for the portfolio
Design and deliver a multi-year plan to harmonize compensation (base and bonus) against standard benchmarks, linked to the role banding framework
Consistently benchmark compensation and benefits offerings, ensuring that the BUs remain competitive and in a strong position to both attract and retain top talent
Proactively research creative ways to reward and recognize staff including non-monetary compensation
Drive talent management processes across the portfolio, and coach managers and staff on the process and its value
Ensure that strong succession plans are in place across Dorado and partner with people managers to ensure successor readiness
Integrate AI literacy and digital fluency into talent development programs and leadership competency models, ensuring career paths reflect the skills required in an AI-enabled organization
Promote learning and development, ensuring training needs are being proactively addressed by both staff and management
Lead, coach, and develop the Director of People Operations and oversee the broader People team
Set clear standards for execution quality, communication, and accountability
Build the team’s capability to scale with the portfolio’s growth and M&A activity
Design and deliver strategic employee engagement initiatives and projects which effectively address people issues and support an excellent employee experience, and coach management and staff to drive towards this at all times
Foster a culture of belonging, high performance, and brand ambassadorship across all BUs
Provide useful HR insights and key people operational metrics on a regular and ad hoc basis to portfolio and BU leadership
Develop and direct talent acquisition strategies, guiding BU leadership and external recruiters to fill critical roles, leading the recruitment, assessment, and management of key hires
Build a strong employer brand and employee value proposition which positions our BUs as employers of choice
Continuously improve policies and procedures to ensure that they are robust, easy to understand and aligned with market offerings
Ensure compliance to HR policies and procedures via coaching and training and addressing non-compliance promptly
Proactively partner with managers to ensure employee relations issues are addressed
Coach line managers on risk of actions, communications, and build confidence in participation in difficult conversations and potential disputes
Engage local counsel as needed to ensure employee relation matters are handled in compliance with jurisdiction-specific employment law
Oversee relationships with third-party legal entities and employer of record (EOR) providers in regions where the portfolio does not have a legal entity, ensuring compliance, employee experience, and cost-effectiveness
Leverage AI-powered dashboards and analytics to deliver real-time people insights to portfolio and BU leadership
Use predictive analytics and AI models to identify trends in attrition, engagement, and workforce planning
Travel to offices and offsites in other international locations to provide HR support as necessary or attend events
Requirements
5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a VP or Head of People role, within growing, acquisitive, global, and complex organizations.
Direct experience in enterprise software or SaaS companies.
Track record of leading people strategy through M&A integration, organizational redesign, and rapid scaling.
Experience operating across multiple global entities or business units in a portfolio, multi-BU, or holding company structure, or something closely analogous.
Proven ability to build compensation frameworks, banding structures, and harmonization plans from scratch.
Demonstrated success operating in remote-first, globally distributed environments across North America, South America, EMEA, and APAC.
Strong executive presence, with experience partnering with and coaching C-suite leaders and credibility in board-level conversations.
Player-coach mentality, willing to be in the details during the buildout phase, not just set direction.
Experience implementing or championing AI tools and automation within HR or People functions.
Experience within highly acquisitive organizations (PE-backed portfolios, Constellation Software operating groups, or similar) is preferred.
CHRL, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent designation is preferred.
Experience with BambooHR, Pinpoint, Lattice, or similar People tech stack is preferred.
Experience with SharePoint or similar content management and collaboration platforms is preferred.
Familiarity with global employment law and compliance is preferred.