- Job Type: Full-Time
- Function: HR
- Industry: Logistics
- Post Date: 03/26/2026
- Website: www.flockfreight.com
- Company Address: 701 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, California 92024, US
About Flock Freight
Founded in 2015, Flock Freight is a technology company reinventing the supply chain through smarter, more sustainable shipping solutions. By leveraging its patented technology, Flock Freight matches locations, schedules, and compatible shipments, finding the best options to pool freight at scale among billions of possible combinations.Job Description
The mission of the VP, People is to continue to build and lead a high-impact People function that strengthens Flock Freight’s leadership, drives a corporate wide high performance culture, and ensures the organization is structured and equipped to scale into its next phase of growth.
They will design and implement the systems, talent strategy, and performance standards required for a late-stage, high-growth company operating across onshore and offshore teams. By doing so, they will enable the Executive Leadership Team to make disciplined talent decisions, increase organizational effectiveness, and build a culture of accountability, engagement, and performance.
What You’ll Do:
People Strategy
- Organizational design aligned to business strategy
- Workforce and capacity planning
- Resource deployment and headcount rigor
- Leadership development and succession planning
- Culture, values, and change leadership
Talent & Performance
- Talent attraction and resourcing strategy
- Performance management systems and accountability frameworks
- Career pathing and development architecture
- Executive coaching and proactive leadership partnership
- Engagement and retention strategies
Total Rewards & Compliance
- Compensation and benefits strategy aligned to financial discipline and market competitiveness
- Multi-state and international HR compliance
- Risk mitigation and employment governance
- HRIS and People analytics strategy
People Operations & Infrastructure
- Scalable People systems optimized for a 450+ global workforce
- Process design to enable operational excellence
- People technology and workflow automation
Board-level reporting and metrics
Team Leadership
- You will directly lead a multi-disciplinary People Team, including:
- HRIS & Total Rewards Manager
- HR Manager (Open Role)
- Senior People Development Partner
- Talent Acquisition Partner
Who you Are
- 12–15+ years of progressive HR/People leadership experience, including at least 5+ years leading a multi-discipline People function (HRBP/employee relations, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, People Development/L&D).
- Experience owning the People strategy for a 200–600+ person organization in a late-stage, high-growth or PE/VC-backed environment.
- Proven track record as Head of People / VP People or equivalent role, partnering closely with CEO, GC, President, COO, etc.
- Demonstrated success building and scaling People systems and processes (performance management, succession planning, workforce planning, compensation & benefits, manager enablement).
- Hands-on experience with multi-state U.S. employment; strong grounding in core HR compliance (employment law, wage & hour, terminations, investigations).
- Proven experience leading onshore + offshore / BPO or globally distributed teams and navigating cultural and time-zone differences.
- Strong data orientation: comfortable using HRIS/people analytics to inform headcount plans, organizational design, and talent decisions.
- Experience designing and implementing compensation and benefits programs that balance cost discipline with talent competitiveness.
Preferred Experience
- Prior experience in technology, logistics, supply chain, or other operations-intensive industries.
- Experience presenting People metrics and org updates to a C-suite, Board and/or compensation committee.
- SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or similar advanced certification (nice to have, not required).
Role based in Encinitas, CA with a hybrid in-office model (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in office; Wednesday and Friday WFH, with occasional full-week in-office cadence as business needs dictate).
Life & Benefits at Flock:
- Hybrid Work Model: As an organization we value in-office collaboration, working cross-functionally, and winning together. Through scheduled in-office and work from home days, we are able to work more efficiently and collaboratively as an organization.
- 401(k): Flock provides access to a 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you prepare for the future.
- Medical, Dental & Vision: Generous coverage for employees and dependents. Both HMO and PPO options provided.
- This role may be eligible to participate in Flock Freight’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan.
Compensation
The expected base salary range for this position is $215,000 to $243,000 and an additional yearly variable bonus based on individual and company performance. This reflects market data and individual factors, including skill sets, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, full-time employees are eligible for an equity package and competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Flock Freight. Specific details will be shared during the interview process.