The Vice President of Human Resources (VP of HR) is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for developing and executing the organization's people strategy in alignment with business objectives . As the senior HR leader, the VP of HR serves as a strategic advisor to the General Manager and Senior Staff team, driving organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership development, culture, and talent strategies that enable sustainable growth and business performance.
This role leads the development of scalable people practices, organizational design initiatives, succession planning, and change management strategies while ensuring the organization attracts, develops, and retains high-performing talent. The VP of HR is accountable for creating a workplace culture that supports employee engagement, operational excellence, innovation, and long-term organizational success.
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Generous PTO Package
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer match following one year of service
- Employee Winter/Summer Season Pass and Dependent Passes
- Reciprocal Skiing/ Mountain Biking at Area Resorts (Jackson Hole, Big Sky, Whitefish, Bridger Bowl, Snow King, Brighton)
- Free Buddy Ski/Lift Passes
- Food and Beverage Discounts
- Free Employee Shuttle
- Skiing/Mountain Biking Lessons
- Retail and Rental Discounts & Freebies
- Lodging Discounts
- Child Care and Summer Camp Discounts
- Discounted Whitewater Rafting and Other Off-Site Activities
Off Mountain in Town Discounts at Retailers, Restaurants, Climbing Gym and more!
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includ ing the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Executive Leadership & Business Partnership
Serve as a member of the Senior Staff team, contributing to organizational strategy, business planning, and enterprise decision-making.
Provide executive coaching and guidance to leaders on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, workforce planning, and change management.
Organizational Strategy & Design
Lead organizational design initiatives to ensure structures, roles, capabilities, and operating models support strategic objectives .
Talent & Leadership Strategy
Lead enterprise talent management, succession planning, leadership development, and talent assessment initiatives to build a strong leadership pipeline and ensure organizational readiness for future growth
Oversee talent acquisition strategy to attract, recruit, and retain top talent in competitive markets. Serve as a coach and expert facilitator of the selection and interviewing process, ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity.
Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience
Lead initiatives that enhance employee experience, engagement, retention, and inclusion while strengthening organizational commitment and culture .
Total Rewards & Workforce Programs
Provide strategic oversight of compensation, benefits, and total rewards programs to ensure competitiveness, equity, and alignment with business objectives .
Evaluate compensation, incentive, and workforce programs to support talent attraction, retention, performance, and organizational objectives .
Change Leadership & Organizational Transformation
Lead people-related aspects of organizational growth, transformation, restructuring, and change initiatives.
Risk Management, Compliance & Governance
Develop and execute strategies to identify , assess, and mitigate workforce, leadership, operational, and organizational risks.
Partner with the General M anager and senior leadership to proactively address risks related to talent availability, succession readiness, employee relations, workforce planning, and organizational change.
Manage the Worker’s Compensation program with regards to claims, time loss, return to work programs, monthly review of claims and yearly renewal. This includes acting as primary contact for worker’s comp hearings and mediation.
Lead efforts to minimize legal, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with employment practices, workplace conduct, and people-related business decisions.
O versee and execute employee relations, investigations, coaching, and conflict resolution practices that protect organizational integrity and foster a positive workplace culture .
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
HR Operations, Analytics & Technology
Prepare and lead HR analytics, reporting, and workforce metrics initiatives to identify trends, inform strategic decisions, and drive organizational improvement.
Leadership of the HR Function
Maintain a thorough understanding of all positions within the Human Resources and Employee Housing functions, including both direct and indirect reporting relationships, and provide hands-on operational support during peak workload periods, staffing shortages, organizational transitions, or other critical business needs to ensure continuity of service and achievement of organizational objectives.
Lead the strategic oversight of employee housing operations and programs, including long-range planning, policy development, occupancy strategy, budget stewardship, and alignment with workforce recruitment and retention goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO SAFETY:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly Supervises the Senior HR Manager & Employee Housing Manager . Indirectly supervises HR Generalist & HR/Employee Housing Coordinator .
Due to the nature of the recreation industry, we are in operation seven days a week. This includes weekends and holidays . Flexible working hours may be required based on the business levels. This position typically works at least one weekend day.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Significant experience leading organizational change, workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Thorough knowledge of employment law, organizational development, compensation, employee relations, and talent strategy.
Ability to add, subtract , multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to accurately read and make measurements.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence . Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization . Excellent verbal communication skills. Ability to read, understand and interpret employment and safety-related law.
Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions . Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must work under pressure and meet deadlines . Flexible working hours, including weekends and holidays . Must be able to deal with confidential materials and information professionally . Must be well organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and may be encountered 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 regularly required to sit and talk or listen . The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel . The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crou c h, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
