Vice President of People at YugaByte

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Database, Cloud NativeIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role at a technology company
  • Experience scaling HR functions in a high-growth environment (Series B-D stage preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of global HR strategy, talent acquisition, development, culture, engagement, DEI, operations, compliance, compensation, benefits, and rewards

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a global HR strategy aligned with Yugabyte's mission and growth objectives
  • Partner with executive leadership to design an organization that scales efficiently while preserving core values and culture
  • Serve as a trusted partner to the General Counsel and leadership team on all people-related matters
  • Partner with TA leadership to attract top talent globally, ensuring a strong pipeline for critical roles across engineering, sales, and operations
  • Implement effective onboarding, leadership development, and succession planning programs
  • Foster a learning culture that encourages innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement
  • Champion initiatives that strengthen trust, build strong internal and external relationships, and deliver measurable outcomes
  • Lead engagement strategies to maintain high morale, productivity, and retention during periods of rapid growth and change
  • Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts to ensure an equitable and inspiring workplace
  • Oversee HR operations, compliance, and policies across multiple countries
  • Implement scalable HR systems and analytics to support data-driven decision-making
  • Manage global compensation, benefits, and rewards strategies to remain competitive in the software industry

Skills

HR Strategy
Talent Acquisition
Talent Development
Employee Engagement
Diversity Inclusion
Performance Management
Global HR
Culture Scaling

YugaByte

Distributed SQL database for cloud applications

About YugaByte

Yugabyte offers a distributed SQL database called YugabyteDB, designed for large-scale applications that require high availability and resilience. The database allows businesses to manage vast amounts of data across multiple locations, ensuring accessibility and security. Unlike competitors, Yugabyte combines an open-source version with commercial offerings, providing flexibility and enterprise-grade support. The company's goal is to deliver reliable database solutions for data-intensive industries such as finance, e-commerce, and healthcare.

Sunnyvale, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$282.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits
Competitive compensation
Flexible hours and time off
Have fun together
Work from home
Opportunities to try, learn, and grow

Risks

Competition from CockroachDB and Google Spanner could impact Yugabyte's market share.
Maintaining open-source community engagement may become challenging as commercial offerings expand.
New data privacy regulations may require significant adjustments to Yugabyte's compliance strategies.

Differentiation

YugabyteDB offers native disaster recovery orchestration, a first in distributed SQL databases.
YugabyteDB's PostgreSQL compatibility attracts enterprises migrating from traditional databases like AWS Aurora.
Yugabyte's open-source model fosters a large community, enhancing innovation and collaboration.

Upsides

Yugabyte's PCI DSS Level 1 compliance boosts adoption in the financial sector.
Scout24's transition to YugabyteDB highlights its multi-region resilience and high availability.
The rise of cloud-native applications increases demand for YugabyteDB's scalable solutions.

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