VP of People (Remote, US)

ABOUT MAZE Maze is the user research platform that helps companies build the right products faster by making user insights available at the speed of product development. In most companies, research demand far exceeds supply. Time, cost, and lack of access to expertise hold teams back. In today’s AI-powered world, anyone can build a product fast. The real challenge? Deeply understanding user needs and building the right product. That’s where Maze comes in. We believe companies shouldn’t have to choose between building fast and building right. Maze makes research accessible, intuitive, and fast so product teams can put user insights at the center of every decision. Our platform enables researchers, designers, and product managers to quickly recruit participants, run studies autonomously, and surface insights that actually drive product decisions. Our AI capabilities automate the busywork and add depth and direction to the insights themselves. That’s why Maze was recently named the #1 user research platform in UX Tools’ Design Tools Survey https://www.uxtools.co/survey/user-research/user-testing-overview—and why we’re scaling fast across industries like B2B SaaS, e-Commerce, Financial Services, Retail, and Automotive, supporting world class customers such as Uber, Amazon, Atlassian, Anthropic & more. Maze is a Series B company backed by top-tier investors (Felicis, Emergence & Amplify). We operate a global remote workforce driven by our core values https://maze.co/about-us/. THE OPPORTUNITY Maze is looking for a VP of People to lead our global People function and serve as a strategic partner to our CEO and executive team. We're at an exciting point in our journey. We've built a strong foundation of People programs and practices, and we're entering a new chapter as we continue to grow our core business while building new opportunities in AI-powered research. This is an opportunity to shape how we operate, lead, and grow through that evolution. You'll help us make thoughtful decisions about our organization, develop strong leaders, attract and retain great talent, and build a culture where people can do their best work. We're looking for someone who understands that a great People function is both a strategic business partner and an operationally excellent team. You'll be equally comfortable advising the CEO on organizational strategy, coaching a manager through a difficult conversation, and rolling up your sleeves to solve a problem. ABOUT THE ROLE Reporting directly to our CEO, you'll be a member of Maze's executive team and lead a small, experienced People team spanning Talent Acquisition and People Operations. You'll inherit a team that has built a strong operational foundation and takes real ownership of its work. Your role is to invest in their growth, empower them to lead in their areas of expertise, and create opportunities for them to expand their impact as the business evolves. Your scope will cover the full employee experience, including talent strategy, organizational design, compensation and benefits, performance, leadership development, employee relations, and culture. You'll also play a broader role in how Maze operates, partnering with executive leaders to strengthen decision-making, organizational alignment, and execution across the business. We're a globally distributed, remote-first company, so you'll bring an understanding of what it takes to build connection, accountability, and consistent practices across geographies. WHAT YOU'LL DO Be a strategic partner to the business - Partner closely with the CEO and executive team to shape organizational strategy, business priorities, and leadership effectiveness. - Guide organizational design, workforce planning, and change management as Maze