VP People / HR: skills & capabilities the market requires
Based on 1,019 real VP People / HR job postings, here is what companies actually require for this role today: the capabilities that define it, the hard skills named most often, the scope expected, typical experience and pay. The market leans hardest on Strategic Leadership (81%) and People Leadership (73%).
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Core capabilities for a VP People / HR
- Strategic Leadership — required in 81% of postings
- People Leadership — required in 73% of postings
- Operational Excellence — required in 64% of postings
- Change & Transformation — required in 61% of postings
- Executive Communication — required in 51% of postings
- Risk, Security & Compliance — required in 50% of postings
- Stakeholder Management — required in 47% of postings
Most-required hard skills
- Performance Management
- Employee Relations
- Workforce Planning
- Organizational Design
- Succession Planning
- Talent Management
- Organizational Development
Leadership & soft skills
- Change Management
- Communication
- Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
Scope, experience & pay
VP People / HR roles expect deal / M&A experience in 5% of postings, IPO or capital markets in 1%, and transformation in 41%. Typical stated experience: 10 years. Pay signal from postings (base): $173K–$211K.
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