Uzurv - Vice President Of People & Culture

A little bit about us… Recently named a Richmond Times-Dispatch 2024 Best Places to Work, UZURV is a 150+ person, growing technology company based in Richmond, VA. The company operates in 15 states and continues to expand nationally. As an Adaptive Transportation Network Company, the UZURV mobility platform serves individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and others who need assistance with independent transportation.
UZURV's platform combines rideshare with specialty credentialed, drug and alcohol-tested drivers to provide safe, reliable mobility and a higher level of care for the transportation disadvantaged. It's a technology platform and service that helps people who need assistance get where they need to go. It is honestly hard to convey how much it means to all of us here to have the opportunity to work on something with such a direct, positive impact on people's lives. A little bit about the role… As an innovative, mission-driven organization experiencing rapid growth, UZURV is seeking an authentic, talented HR leader to help us continue to reinforce our culture, invest in our team, and ensure our values stay deeply rooted through our growth journey. The VP of HR will develop and implement HR strategies to attract, retain, and develop a workforce that embodies our mission while ensuring operational excellence across all HR functions. Reporting directly to the CEO, the VP of HR will be responsible for the following:
Strategic Leadership & Culture Building Cultivating a strong, inclusive culture aligned with UZURV's mission and values.Developing HR strategies to address growth challenges and opportunities.Fostering a unified, mission-driven identity across a geographically diverse workforce.Championing UZURV's core values, promoting collaboration, shared purpose, and employee recognition.Guide engagement, trust, and alignment as the company scales. Talent Management & Workforce Development Designing and executing recruitment strategies, defining positions and assessing candidate competencies and organizational fit.Building training and career development programs to empower employees.Engineering and overseeing performance management to align individual goals with company objectives.Coaching managers to execute employee development processes effectively.Conducting skill inventories to ensure readiness, foster resource mobility, and manage vacancy risks. Employee Engagement & Experience
Creating programs and policies that foster high employee engagement and satisfaction, ensuring every team member feels valued and supported.Establishing open communication channels for feedback, ensuring voices are heard and acted upon.Promoting a culture of respect, authenticity, integrity, curiosity, and belonging, with a strong focus on becoming a leading employer of people with disabilities. HR Operations & Compliance Ensuring HR processes and policies are scalable and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Overseeing HR operations, including employee relations, benefits, payroll, and HRIS systems.Tracking progress through HR metrics and driving continuous improvement. We are excited about you because… You have 8+ years of progressive HR leadership and management experience, ideally in high-growth or mission-driven environments.You have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).You have experience leading HR in a functionally diverse organization with many types of teams, including both exempt and non-exempt team members.You have the ability to lead an organization in the design and implementation of talent management processes and procedures geared toward talent development, enhancing culture, and driving results.You excel at working with executive leadership teams in translating strategic and operational goals into actionable employee development objectives across the organization and by differing levels of responsibility.You are a subject matter expert in workforce planning, employee engagement, and leadership development.You are fluent in HR technologies and can implement and/or build upon an enterprise level HRIS.You are knowledgeable of employment laws and HR best practices.You possess exceptional communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building skills.You have high integrity and exceptional commitment to delivering results and have high empathy for serving underserved communities.Certification in HR (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) is preferred. To be successful at UZURV, you must be: Metrics minded - We build great stuff, but it is not easy. You must be driven to find the numbers that help us hit goals and identify solutions, especially while under pressure.Agile - Multitasking is necessary in a growing, fast paced company, as is the ability to plan and organize your workload. You must be flexible and nimble to adapt to shifting priorities.Collaborative - Collaboration is critical at UZURV, and we work together to provide greater independence for the communities we serve. You should be committed to approaching this role with a results focused, collaborative and inclusive mindset.Mission driven - We believe that the ADA is a promise and Mobility Independence is for Everyone. What we are creating every day is to ensure access to reliable, safe, and on-demand transportation is available to people who need assistance getting around. Valuing your work and the time you spend in your career is core to who you are – you work where you want to make a true difference. Why you should come to UZURV: UZURV employees understand we are building a company that is greatly needed to improve access to mobility for all of us, regardless of our disabilities, illnesses, or impacts of age. We get daily affirmation from our riders, drivers, and the transportation companies we work with about the innovation, value, and quality inherent in what we bring to market.
In addition to providing our employees with a safe, collaborative, flexible, family-first work environment, UZURV also offers:
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives401K matchingHealthcare benefits packageGenerous PTO and paid holidays,Opportunities for professional growth and developmentCollaborative, mission-driven work environment dedicated to making a differenceA potentially career-defining opportunity to build and lead development of an enterprise people function with an extraordinary team Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every. single. qualification. At UZURV, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and just workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with 100% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to still apply. Our hiring philosophy looks to weed people INTO our process, not weed them out! Who knows, you may be just the right candidate for a future role at UZURV. Just go for it... submit your resume!