VP – US People Partner

WHO WE ARE

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the Data-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. 

THE ROLE

Zeta Global is seeking a transformational, business-driven Vice President, US People Partners to lead and scale the US People Partner function. Reporting to the  Chief People Officer, this leader will act as a strategic architect of people and organizational strategies, directly influencing the success of Zeta’s Programmatic and Media Activation business units while managing a team of People Partners across the U.S.

As a trusted advisor and coach, the VP, US People Partners will drive organizational transformation, talent strategy, leadership development, and culture evolution. This role will own the end-to-end People Partner function in the U.S., ensuring consistency, scalability, and business alignment. The ideal candidate is an expert in change management, workforce planning, employee engagement, and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to scale a high-growth, performance-driven organization. 

Key Responsibilities 

Leadership of the US People Partner Function

• Lead, mentor, and develop the US People Partner team, ensuring they are effective, business-aligned, and delivering high-impact People solutions.

• Establish best-in-class HRBP frameworks, processes, and practices that scale with the business and drive consistency across teams.

• Partner closely with People & Culture COEs (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Development, and People Operations) to ensure seamless execution of People strategies across the US.

• Champion a people-first, data-driven approach, ensuring People Partners leverage analytics to influence business decisions and workforce planning.

• Act as a key escalation point for complex employee relations, leadership challenges, and organizational changes. 
  

Strategic Business Partnership & Coaching

• Serve as a key thought partner and advisor to senior executives, helping them scale teams, build leadership capability, and drive business outcomes.

• Develop and implement strategies that support innovation, high performance, and rapid organizational growth.

• Act as a coach, driving leadership development, organizational design, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness at the highest levels.

• Lead organizational design initiatives, ensuring the right structures, capabilities, and leadership align with business priorities.

• Partner with Finance and business leaders to drive workforce planning, headcount management, and talent investments. 
  

Culture Evolution & Employee Experience

• Drive cultural transformation initiatives, reinforcing a high-performance, inclusive, and innovation-driven workplace.

• Partner with senior executives to embed culture into business strategy, ensuring measurable impact across hiring, leadership development, and retention.

• Champion employee engagement and well-being programs, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance organizational health and effectiveness.

• Shape internal communications and initiatives that strengthen belonging, recognition, and career satisfaction across the company. 
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration & People Strategy Execution

• Own and drive Zeta’s US talent strategy in partnership with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and People Operations to build integrated, data-driven talent solutions.

• Design and oversee enterprise-wide leadership development programs, enabling managers and executives to lead effectively at scale.

• Partner to lead performance management transformation, ensuring accountability, continuous feedback, and career growth frameworks align with company objectives.

• Act as the primary bridge between People & Culture and the business, ensuring seamless execution of HR programs that drive growth and operational efficiency.

• Oversee HR compliance and risk management, working closely with Legal and leadership teams to ensure proactive and strategic employee relations practices.

• Develop and utilize HR analytics and workforce metrics to influence business decisions, predict trends, and drive continuous improvements. 
  

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 7+ years as a senior-level HRBP supporting executives in a fast-scaling, high-growth company.

• Proven experience leading a national People Partner function, with the ability to drive alignment, scalability, and execution at a large scale.

• Deep expertise in coaching, organizational design, change management, and talent strategy.

• Track record of influencing and driving business outcomes through strategic HR leadership.

• Proven ability to scale organizations through rapid growth, M&A, or global expansion.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage people data and workforce insights to drive decisions.

• Passion for culture-building, with experience implementing high-impact engagement and leadership development initiatives.

• Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration, working across HR COEs, business units, and leadership teams.

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree a plus. 
  

Additional Details

• Location: This is a hybrid role based out of our NYC office

• Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

COMPENSATION RANGE 

The compensation range for this role is $200,000 – $220,000. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills and experience.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Zeta considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Zeta discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

We’re committed to building a workplace culture of trust and belonging, so everyone feels invited to bring their whole selves to work. We provide a forum for employees to celebrate, support and advocate for one another. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here: https://zetaglobal.com/blog/a-look-into-zetas-ergs/

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Unlimited PTO
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employee Equity and Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance and more!

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