Description

The Vice President, Human Resources will be a key partner to the Leadership Team, responsible for designing and executing a people strategy that enables Meeder’s long-term growth, performance, and cultural initiatives. This role will ensure Meeder has the right people, in the right roles, with the right capabilities and accountability to execute the firm’s objectives within an EOS-based operating framework. You will impact the organization through effective leadership and guidance of the human resource function in areas such as talent and performance management, training and development, succession planning, benefits and compensation, and employee relations. Through actions, programs and policies, you will promote and champion the company's mission, values and purpose.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with the Leadership Team to design and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with Meeder’s long-term vision, growth initiatives, and EOS accountability framework.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness.
• Own the enterprise-wide talent strategy including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Champion Meeder’s culture and ensure our core values are embedded into hiring, development, performance management, recognition, and decision-making processes.
• Lead the evolution of performance management, goal alignment, and feedback systems to drive clarity, accountability, and results.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing HR team with clear roles, strong capabilities, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Lead the total rewards strategy, including compensation, incentive design, and benefits, ensuring market competitiveness, internal equity, and financial discipline.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and change management initiatives during periods of growth and organizational change.
• Partner closely with Legal and Compliance to ensure HR practices align with employment law, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.
• Lead HR technology, analytics, and automation initiatives, including HRMS, reporting and AI-enabled tools, to improve insight, efficiency, and associate experience.
• Establish scalable HR policies, processes, and governance that support consistency while enabling flexibility for growth.
• Coach leaders at all levels on talent development, people decisions, performance management, and team effectiveness.
• Support acquisitions, mergers and strategic initiatives from a people, culture, and integration perspective.
  
  

Critical Success Factors

• Demonstrates strong executive presence and credibility with the ability to influence, challenge, and partner effectively with senior leaders.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented and high-performance environment, bringing structure and clarity to ambiguity.
• Balances strategic leadership with hands-on execution and a bias for action.
• Operates with a “think like an owner” mindset, aligning people decisions with business outcomes and long-term value creation.
• Authentically lives Meeder’s core values and reinforces them consistently across the organization.
• Applies sound judgment, objectivity, and discretion in complex people and organizational matters.
• Effectively integrates EOS disciplines into talent management, accountability, and leadership practices.
• Maintains resilience, composure, and adaptability during periods of growth and change.
  
  

Req Number HUM-26-00002

Position Requirements

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and/or SHRM-SCP, SPHR certification preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably in professional services or financial services organizations.
• Deep expertise across core HR disciplines, including talent management, coaching, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate people strategy into measurable organizational outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational design, change management, and scaling teams and processes.
• Proven experience implementing HRMS, talent systems, analytics, and modern HR technology platforms.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and executive influencing skills.
• Solid understanding of employment law, compliance, and HR risk management best practices.
  
  

About the Organization Meeder Investment Management has helped clients successfully reach their financial goals since 1974. Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Meeder has over 125 professionals dedicated to serving the financial needs of financial advisors and their clients as well as government entities, with over $150 billion in assets under advisement.

Meeder's advice and solution suite is driven by our founding principle: providing investment solutions designed to improve investor outcomes. Meeder works with clients - both directly and through financial advisors - to offer a variety of investment solutions including mutual funds, investment portfolios, separately managed accounts, retirement plan services, and cash management solutions.

At Meeder, we pride ourselves on living our five core values: Do the Right Thing, Driven & Results Oriented, Relationships Matter, Continuous Improvement, and Discipline. Our core values are the cultural cornerstone for everything we do. They inspire and guide us in our day-to-day work, our relationships with colleagues, and when servicing our clients.

Visit www.meederinvestment.com for more. See Meeder's social media pages at https://linktr.ee/Meeder

• Assets Under Advisement consist of $63.82 billion of regulatory assets under management for which Meeder Investment Management's registered investment adviser affiliates provide continuous and regular investment management services as disclosed in their Form ADV and non-discretionary assets as to which Meeder Public Funds provides strategic advice or consultation but does not have the authority to effectuate transactions as of December 31, 2024.
  
  

EOE Statement Meeder Investment Management is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; sexual orientation; and gender identity), national origin, disability, genetic information, and age (40 or over).