Chief People Officer

The Chief People Officer will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and will be responsible for developing and executing Veracode’s global people strategy. This leader will oversee all aspects of Human Resources including talent acquisition, organizational development, total rewards, employee engagement, culture, performance management, HR operations, and leadership development.

The ideal candidate is an experienced executive who has successfully scaled high-performing teams within fast-paced SaaS, cybersecurity, or technology organizations. This individual will bring a balance of strategic leadership, operational rigor, and a people-first mindset while aligning talent strategy with business objectives.

• Partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to align people strategy with company growth objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness.
• Build and scale a high-performing People organization that supports a global workforce.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen company culture, engagement, accountability, and performance.

• Oversee global recruiting strategy and employer branding efforts to attract top talent across technical and business functions.
• Develop scalable hiring processes that support rapid growth while maintaining a high talent bar.
• Partner with leadership to forecast organizational needs and workforce capabilities.

• Design and implement programs focused on leadership development, employee engagement, retention, and career growth.
• Drive performance management and talent review processes that support accountability and development.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative culture that reflects Veracode’s values.

• Lead organizational change initiatives associated with growth, transformation, and evolving business priorities.
• Champion transparent communication and employee engagement across all levels of the organization.
• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including executive-level leadership within high-growth SaaS, cybersecurity, or technology companies.
• Proven experience leading global HR and talent functions in organizations scaling through periods of rapid growth and transformation.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leadership and boards.
• Deep expertise across talent acquisition, organizational design, compensation, employee relations, leadership development, and HR operations.
• Experience building and scaling high-performing, data-driven People organizations.
• Strong understanding of employment law, HR compliance, and modern people practices.
• Demonstrated success fostering strong company culture and employee engagement.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.

• Experience within cybersecurity, developer tools, cloud, or enterprise SaaS organizations.
• Experience supporting distributed and global teams.
• Prior experience preparing organizations for scale, acquisitions, or transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with metrics-driven HR organizations and modern HR technologies.

• Builds a scalable people strategy aligned with Veracode’s growth objectives.
• Strengthens leadership capability and organizational effectiveness across the company.
• Enhances employee engagement, retention, and development outcomes.
• Establishes Veracode as a destination employer within cybersecurity and technology.
• Creates operational excellence across all People functions while maintaining a strong employee-centric culture.

At Veracode, we prioritize a secure recruitment process. Unfortunately, fake recruitment and job offer scams are on the rise. They aim to deceive candidates through emails and calls to obtain sensitive information.

Here’s our recruitment promise to you:

• Comprehensive Interview Process: We never extend job offers without a comprehensive interview process involving our recruitment team and hiring managers.
• Offer Communications: Our job offers are not sent solely through email, and we will never ask you to pay for your own hardware.
• Email Verification: Recruiting emails from Veracode will always originate from an “@veracode.com" email address.

If you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter, or telephone communication claiming to be from Veracode, please reach out to us at careers@veracode.com before taking any further action.