The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  StartupForge is hiring a VP of HR in Ames, IA.

• Role description

  Operations here are good; we hired a VP of HR because good is a starting line, and Work Ethic is how we cross the next one. Trade your Boolean Search and 14 years for $180,000 - $266,000 at StartupForge, and the growth that follows is yours to build.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Build the 13-quarter view that survives contact with reality
  • Run the numbers on build-versus-buy before StartupForge signs anything
  • Build relationships with key accounts to drive long-term value
  • Field the awkward question in the QBR and have the data ready
  • Argue the question-everything option even when the room already loves the safe one

  What You'll Bring

  • Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
  • 13+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illusions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Solid understanding of business best practices and industry standards

  Here at StartupForge, we combine mentorship-focused engineering with a relentless focus on the customers we serve in Ames, IA. Ownership runs deep here: you'll own outcomes, not just tasks, from your first week as a VP of HR.

  We frame the offer around growth: $180,000 - $266,000 today, mentorship now, benefits always, and the flexibility to live well in IA.

  The team in Ames is interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applicants get noticed first.

  Don't let this VP of HR opening pass you by; apply today.

• Required skills

  • Exit Interviews
  • PHR Certification
  • Boolean Search
  • Compensation Benchmarking
  • Payroll Administration
  • Employment Law
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • Negotiation
  • Coaching
  • Work Ethic

• Benefits & perks

  • Equity grants
  • Diversity and inclusion programs
  • Earned wage access
  • Board Games
  • Accessible workplace design
  • Employer-paid health premiums

• Apply before 2026-09-14

  Submit your application for this Internship business position.