Senior Vice President, People

Octane® is revolutionizing recreational purchases by delivering a seamless, end-to-end digital buying experience. We connect people with their passions by combining cutting-edge technology and innovative risk strategies to make lifestyle purchases - like powersports vehicles, RVs, and OPE - fast, easy, and accessible.

Octane adds value throughout the customer journey: inspiring enthusiasts with our editorial brands, including Cycle World® and UTV Driver®, instantly prequalifying consumers for financing online, routing customers to dealerships for an easy closing, and supporting customers throughout their loan with superior loan servicing.

Founded in 2014, we’re a company with 550+ employees and over 30 OEM and 4,000 dealer partners.

We are looking for a dynamic, strategic, and experienced Senior Vice President of People (SVP, People) to lead our People Team and play a key role in shaping the future of our organization. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact as we continue to scale and evolve. As the SVP, People, you will be a critical member that will lead the company’s people strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of people operations, talent management, employee engagement, organizational development, and diversity and inclusion. You will play a key role in shaping the employee experience and ensuring that our organizational culture, leadership, and workforce capabilities align with our growth ambitions, especially as we prepare to become a public company.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Business Officer and executive team on all people-related matters.
• Drive the development and execution of a forward-thinking people strategy that supports the company's business goals, including talent acquisition, leadership development, employee retention, and organizational design.
• Leverage data and people analytics to inform key people decisions, monitor performance metrics, and adjust strategies as needed to align with company goals.
• Lead change management efforts related to organizational growth, structure changes, and other strategic initiatives as the company matures.
• Be a hands-on leader who not only sets the strategic direction but also actively leads the execution and roll-out of people initiatives across the organization.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement new initiatives and monitor their effectiveness, iterating as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
• Oversee talent acquisition efforts to ensure the company attracts top-tier talent across all functions.
• Develop a comprehensive L&D strategy that supports both short-term business objectives and long-term growth, ensuring the company’s workforce is continuously evolving with new skills.
• Lead initiatives to improve employee satisfaction, retention, and performance, especially during periods of change and transformation.
• Drive the development of DEI programs and initiatives across the company to ensure an equitable experience for all employees.
• Design and implement competitive compensation and benefits programs that attract and retain top talent while aligning with business goals and fiscal responsibility.
  
  

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred) with relevant certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR).
• Minimum 10+ years experience in senior People leadership roles, ideally in high-growth and/or fintech companies that are preparing for or have recently gone public.
• Strong track record in scaling people operations, managing complex organizational changes, and aligning people strategy with business objectives.
• Experience managing a professional HR team, driving organizational success and is adept at developing and enhancing team members' skill sets.
• Experience rolling out and managing talent management, organizational development, compensation, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and employee engagement strategies.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior executives, managers, and employees across all levels.
• Experience with the IPO process or navigating companies through major transitions.
• Strong understanding of HR systems, people analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and create a culture of high performance, transparency, and inclusivity.
• A strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  
  

Compensation: The role described above offers a base salary of $230,000 to $280,000.  Your offer will be based on the alignment of your qualifications with the requirements of the job, location and internal equity.  In addition to the above-mentioned salary, Total Rewards include a corporate bonus program, stock option package, and benefits as outlined below.

Benefits:

• Robust Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Generous Parental Leave
• Flexible Time-Off (FTO)
• Retirement Plan (401k) with company match!
• Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement up to $3K/year 
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• Robust Ancillary benefits including accident insurance, hospital insurance, etc.
• Wellhub (Gympass) wellness benefit
• Powersports Safety Benefit

Octane Lending is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment.

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