Who are we?
UpGuard’s mission is to protect the world’s data. We obsessively seek out elegant, robust ways to enable our customers to find, acknowledge, and remediate cyber risk. With UpGuard, organizations leverage our security expertise and software to automate what was once laborious, spreadsheet-driven processes–whether it's monitoring the attack surface of hundreds of vendors or assessing the security of their own infrastructure. UpGuard is used by some of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most innovative companies.
Our People team consists of the Talent Acquisition and People Partnering team. At UpGuard, we all deserve to work in an environment where we are treated with dignity and respect. Our People team is committed to creating such an environment, where everyone has the opportunity to be themselves and reach their full potential. Our Talent Acquisition team is committed to finding individuals who embody our values and are passionate about the work they do to help UpGuard continue to grow. Our People Partnering team provides structure for UpGuard, maximizing employee productivity and protecting the company from any issues that may arise within the workforce. TMX responsibilities include people management, employee benefits and wellness, and developing competencies that enhance individual and organizational performance
Where does this role fit in?
UpGuard is a category-defining Cybersecurity company that is at a pivotal moment in our growth journey. With a team of nearly 300 passionate team members distributed across the globe and products loved by thousands of customers, we are poised for exponential growth. We are seeking a visionary Chief People Officer to be the architect of our people strategy as we scale from 300 team members and beyond.
As our Chief People Officer and a key member of the executive leadership team, you will be the strategic driver behind building a world-class, future-focused, and scalable people function. You will not just manage HR; you will build the engine that powers our global growth. This role requires a leader who has seen the hyper-growth journey before, thinks from first principles, and is passionate about leveraging modern technology, including AI, to create an unparalleled team member experience.