VP Global People Intelligence & Digital Transformation (w/m/d)

Who We Are

Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers–no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms. Learn more at  verve.com .

Who You Are

At Verve, we believe great people's decisions are built on great data. As our VP Global People Intelligence & Digital Transformation , you will establish and lead a global Center of Excellence that combines workforce planning, people analytics, HR technology and AI-driven innovation. This newly created leadership role sits at the intersection of People, Finance and Technology and will shape how we make workforce decisions across more than 1,000 employees in multiple countries. If you are passionate about transforming HR into a data-driven strategic function, this is an opportunity to build something from the ground up. You will build the intelligence layer of our global People organization by creating transparency around workforce planning, personnel costs, organizational effectiveness and business performance while modernizing our HR technology landscape. You will enable leaders to make smarter decisions through analytics, automation and AI.

What You Will Do

Workforce Planning & Financial Intelligence

Lead global workforce planning and headcount governance

Develop long-term FTE forecasting models

Own personnel cost planning and workforce budgeting

Partner closely with Finance to improve forecasting accuracy and workforce investment decisions

Build executive reporting for Board and Leadership

People Analytics

Develop meaningful HR dashboards and KPI frameworks

Transform people data into actionable business insights

Define and monitor organizational health metrics

Create predictive analytics to support strategic workforce decisions

HR Technology & Digital Transformation

Own the global HR technology landscape

Drive continuous optimization of HR systems and processes

Lead implementation of new digital tools and integrations

Ensure high-quality people data across all platforms

AI & Automation

Identify opportunities to leverage AI across the employee lifecycle

Introduce intelligent automation into HR operations

Evaluate emerging technologies and build AI use cases that create measurable business value

Governance & Data Excellence

Establish global standards for people data governance

Define HR metrics and reporting methodologies

Ensure data quality, consistency and compliance across all regions

What You Will Bring

Significant leadership experience in People Analytics, Workforce Planning, HR Technology or HR Transformation

Strong financial understanding with experience in personnel cost planning and forecasting

Experience partnering with Finance and executive leadership

Deep knowledge of HRIS ecosystems and data architecture

Proven experience building dashboards and translating data into business decisions

Experience leading digital transformation initiatives

Strong understanding of AI, automation and emerging HR technologies

Excellent stakeholder management skills across international organizations

Ability to simplify complex data into clear business recommendations

Nice to Have

Experience in fast-growing international technology companies

Knowledge of tools such as HiBob, Workday, SuccessFactors, Greenhouse or similar platforms

Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Looker or modern analytics platforms

Experience with AI applications, predictive analytics and workforce modeling

What We Offer

Just a few of the benefits waiting for you at Verve: 

Support your long-term financial security with our  Allianz   Corporate Pension Scheme  

Pick what matters most to you in our  Personalized Benefits Platform , with a budget of €100/month: mobility support (BVG/HVV), internet allowance, daycare subsidy,  Urban Sports Club  membership, personal development, and shopping vouchers

Support your mental well-being with our  Nilo Health Workplace Mental Health Solution

Boost your professional knowledge with our annual  training budget & internal webinars,  and level up your language skills through our  German/English classes

Recharge with  27 paid vacation days + 3 Wellness days  throughout the year, in addition to the public holidays … and even more reasons to join us!

Verve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

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