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Vice President of People Operations

Usalliance Financial
Full-time
On-site
Rye, New York, United States
$144,865 - $168,872 USD yearly

About Us:

At USALLIANCE, we pride ourselves on innovation, teamwork, training and development and career planning. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in an inclusive and supportive environment. Represent USALLIANCE in the community and form lasting relationships with our members and partners.

About This Role

The Vice President of People Operations is the executive responsible for shaping and leading the credit union’s human capital strategy to support organizational growth, employee growth and engagement, operational excellence, and legal compliance. This role oversees all areas of Human Resources—including Talent Acquisition, Benefits & Compensation, Learning & Development, Organizational Effectiveness, HR Operations, and Employee Engagement—and ensures HR programs align with the credit union’s mission, vision, values, and commitment to serving members and communities.

The VP is a strategic advisor to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors, playing a critical role in workforce planning, culture, leadership effectiveness, and ensuring the talent structures necessary to support a highly regulated financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership

  • Advise on human capital strategy to support organizational priorities such as differentiated products and service, member growth, operational efficiency, service excellence, and risk management.
  • Develop talent strategies that address current and emerging workforce needs across the organization.
  • Provide guidance to the CFO and CEO on HR trends impacting financial services, including succession planning, labor market shifts, and human capital–related regulatory expectations.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning

  • Lead workforce planning to ensure the credit union has the talent necessary to support growth and member service excellence.
  • Oversee executive and critical role succession planning to ensure leadership continuity and business resilience.
  • Strengthen recruiting strategies to attract top talent with financial services expertise while advancing the credit union’s reputation as an employer of choice.

Total Rewards, Compliance & HR Operations

  • Oversee compensation, benefits, and wage and hour compliance with consideration for regulatory expectations specific to financial institutions.
  • Ensure equitable, competitive rewards structures that support attraction and retention in a regulated, competitive industry.
  • Lead the design and optimization of HR systems and processes to assure accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and service quality.

Culture and Learning & Development

  • Drive a culture grounded in cooperative values and aligned with core values of the credit union.
  • Oversee leadership development, career pathways, and training programs that strengthen financial acumen, risk awareness, operational excellence, and member service skills.

Employee Relations, Risk & Compliance

  • Ensure HR practices support a sound risk environment and align with relevant employment laws, including New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, and multiple other states.
  • Build and sustain strong employee relations practices that promote fairness, trust, and operational consistency across all departments.
  • Serve as a key partner with Compliance & Internal Audit on matters involving workforce risk, investigations, and policy governance.

Change Leadership & Transformation

  • Understand and oversee change management principles for enterprise level initiatives.
  • Lead an HR team that delivers high-quality service and meets the expectations of a dynamic financial services organization.

Who you are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required.
  • Master’s degree or senior HR certification (SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a financial services, banking, or credit union environment strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Boards and executive teams on regulatory matters, executive compensation, and succession planning.
  • Experience supporting multi-branch, multi-state, or geographically distributed workforces.
  • Ability to travel to operational centers as needed.
  • Deep knowledge of HR disciplines, financial services workforce expectations, and the regulatory considerations impacting people practices in a credit union or banking environment.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to align talent strategies to lending, financial performance, member experience, and risk frameworks.
  • Proven ability to lead transformation, build scalable HR processes, and develop high-performing teams.
  • Previous merger and acquisition experience helpful 
  • Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills across all organizational levels.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Hybrid Schedule (min 3 days in office to maximize collaboration)
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • Paid Time Off, Wellness Time & Paid Federal holidays 
  • 401K with 6% match 
  • High Performance Culture

 

Become a part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference. Apply today and take the next step in your career with USALLIANCE.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

USALLIANCE Federal Credit Union, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, values and supports the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.

This job description is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a complete listing of the job responsibilities and requirements. This job description may be modified at any time, for any reason, at the sole discretion of management.

At this time, USAlliance Federal Credit Union will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e., H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization). 

If you need sponsorship now or in the future, look for this statement in the job description before you apply: “USAlliance Federal Credit Union will consider sponsoring a new, qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position”.  If this is not listed in the job description, USAlliance Federal Credit Union will not provide sponsorship for the candidate to work in the United States.

It is unlawful for USAlliance to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. In accordance with applicable state laws, an employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

 

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $144,865.00 - $168,872.00  exclusive of fringe benefits or potential incentives. This position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus. If you are hired at USALLIANCE Federal Credit Union, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part is any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package. 

All positions must adhere to standard BSA/AML policies, procedures, and processes. Employees must demonstrate awareness of business functions and how business decisions affect financial and/or non-financial work results.

 


 

 

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