# VP of People at Nitra

- Company: Nitra
- What the company does: Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.nitra.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: New York, New York, USA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-02-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/nitra/ea8f20ef-5705-4945-b78e-6fecfb227ca5
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nitra-vp-of-people/

## About the role

A VP of People to own and scale our people function during a critical phase of growth. This role will partner closely with company leadership and hiring managers across Sales, Product, and Operations to align talent strategy with business goals, build high-performing teams, and develop the people systems needed to support rapid, sustainable growth.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of experience in People Operations, Talent, or HR, including experience operating at a Director or equivalent senior level
- Experience scaling small companies to mid-sized organizations in a short timespan across multiple geographies, offices, and countries (e.g., 50 to 300 people)
- Proven experience partnering with executives and senior leaders in a fast-growing startup or scale-up environment
- Ability to maintain a high velocity, fast-paced culture across departments through major growth milestones
- Experience managing complex compensation plans across different types of functions
- Strong judgment and ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution when needed

Tags: People