COMPANY SUMMARY:

A leader in Local Online Advertising, Yodle makes it simple and easy for local businesses to get new customers and phone calls. With a team of internet marketing experts and industry leading online advertising technology, Yodle connects local business with the consumers seeking out their services on the web. The company targets the $100 billion local advertising market by providing online lead generation and web services to small businesses. Yodle has put together a phenomenal management team, including CEO Court Cunningham (ex GM at DoubleClick), Mike Deluca, (ex VP Sales HotJobs) and board member David Rosenblatt, CEO at DoubleClick.  The company is headquartered in New York, NY with a presence in 30 major cities across the United States. Yodle has hundreds of employees helping over 4,000 local businesses.   To find out more about Yodle, go to www.yodle.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President of Human Resources reports to CEO Court Cunningham and is a member of the company’s executive team.  The VP HR will be a strategic thinker who understands how to develop human capital, instill strong cultural values, and manage 300% year over year growth.  The VP HR will possess strong analytical capabilities and be responsible for driving all HR efforts including: recruiting, onboarding, training & development, employee relations, compensation strategy, and compensation and benefits. The role will require a business-oriented executive who recognizes changing market dynamics and can execute an effective HR strategy. It will also require an individual who can establish a results and performance based culture while infusing an appropriate level of process and prioritization. 

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• A once in a lifetime opportunity to pioneer the fastest growing segment of online advertising, and to continue to grow a business at 400% a year
• Ability to work with a smart, passionate, innovative team of entrepreneurs
• Highly competitive compensation including stock options

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

·         At least 10 years experience in comparable industries with 5 years in a senior management position

·         Experience in larger organizations of 500 plus employees

·         Experience in a start up environment

·         Proven track record of driving business results through the HR function

·         Demonstrated success in building a large national, geographically distributed sales team.  We will grow the team from 180 to 800 in 18 months while maintaining productivity and consistent revenue growth.

·         Strong track record of building and hiring a world-class HR team

REQUIRED PERSONAL TRAITS

• Entrepreneurial: understands the demands of a private, emerging growth company
• Strong Leader:  action oriented and “leads from the front”
• Smart: dynamic, aggressive and strategic.  Has the intellectual horsepower to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of sales, methods, costs, and results  
• Decision Maker: analytical thinker who can make swift decisions, adapt to changes while staying the course and deliver results.  Ability to plan and manage at both the strategic and operational levels.
• Disciplined: proven ability to measure success against defined criteria and objectives.
• Collaborative: ability to work closely with executive team to develop and direct sales strategies and programs
• Role Model: charismatic leader with ability to create a positive work environment, further Yodle’s innovative, collaborative and open culture and be a motivator for the team

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Qualifications: 

4-8 years experience in recruiting non-exempt and exempt individual contributor positions AND manager positions throughout a diverse organization 
Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and communication skills 
Demonstrated experience with eletronic/web recruitment tools 
Ability to simultaneously manage 30 open positions 
Demonstrated ability to effectively work autonomously
Prefer applied knowledge of Gallup tools and profiles.

Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business or related field of study. Recruitment certification preferred.