VP People Partners

We save and improve lives by empowering healthcare consumers. Come be part of remarkable.

How you can make a difference  

HealthEquity has a big, bold mission and that is to save and improve lives by empowering healthcare consumers. Our people are at the heart of that mission. We are seeking a bold, trusted, and visionary Vice President, People Business Partners to lead the strategic alignment of our people, culture, and business goals at HealthEquity (NASDAQ: HQY). Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, this role serves as the enterprise leader for the People Business Partner organization, driving strategic business partnership excellence, workforce transformation, and the full spectrum of teammate relations and compliance. You will be both strategist and coach, architect and operator, ensuring HealthEquity’s people practices are scalable, ethical, legally sound, and future-ready.

This leader will oversee three interdependent functions:

1. People Business Partners — strategic advisors embedded with senior leaders across Health Equity business units.
2. Workforce Transformation — the People Team’s integration point for enterprise AI enablement and future-of-work readiness.
3. People Relations & Compliance — the center of excellence for respectful workplace culture, investigations, and policy governance. 

This is a defining leadership opportunity for someone ready to elevate a high-impact People organization while preparing the workforce for the next chapter of growth and innovation.

Why Join Us

At HealthEquity, you’ll help design the future of work, leading a People Business Partner organization that’s both deeply human and digitally empowered. You’ll partner with executive leaders to shape a culture of growth, accountability, and innovation, while ensuring fairness and trust remain at the core of every people decision. You’ll lead teams that are not only solving today’s challenges but building tomorrow’s workforce, where every teammate is seen, valued, and equipped to thrive. Step into a role where people strategy meets transformation, and where your leadership will leave a lasting mark on how HealthEquity grows, performs, and inspires.

What you’ll be doing 

Strategic People Leadership — As the VP, People Business Partners, this leader is responsible for designing and executing enterprise-wide people strategies that drive organizational effectiveness and scalable growth. They partner with C-level leaders on critical strategic initiatives, including digital transformation and AI adoption, ensuring the people strategy enables speed, innovation, and accountability across all business units. This role strengthens leadership and management capability globally, driving programs that enhance engagement, performance, and inclusion. By providing data-informed insights on hiring, retention, succession, and talent mobility, the VP acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping to balance culture with long-term business needs.

Workforce Transformation — AI, Skills, and Future Readiness
• Oversee the Workforce Transformation function, integrating AI, digital enablement, and workforce readiness across the enterprise.
• Translate enterprise AI priorities into workforce strategies for reskilling, cultural adoption, and ethical implementation.
• Partner with the CTO, Legal, and Compliance to operationalize the Ethical AI Use Framework and workforce governance models.
• Define and track transformation KPIs with People Analytics (e.g., readiness, adoption, skills progression, trust index).
• Lead cultural enablement efforts to embed “Human + AI” collaboration behaviors in leadership and team practices.

People Relations & Compliance Excellence
• Oversee the People Relations & Compliance function to deliver consistent, fair, and legally compliant teammate experience.
• Lead the organization’s strategy for respectful workplace relations, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Partner with Legal to ensure compliance with all employment laws and regulations (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, I-9, etc.).
• Govern company-wide HR policies, SOPs, and people handbooks; ensure consistency and clarity in all People Team standards.
• Sponsor and support business resource groups that foster inclusion and belonging.

Culture and Change Management
• Partner with the People Experience Team on programs that build engagement and belonging throughout the teammate journey.
• Partner with Corporate Communications on internal storytelling during transformation, growth, and system modernization.
• Lead the Culture and People Policy Committee, ensuring alignment between values, policies, and teammate experience.
• Reinforce HealthEquity’s “Remarkable You” culture through empathy-based leadership, recognition, and accountability.

Operational Governance & Team Leadership
• Ensure operational discipline and consistency across all People Business Partner activities, including investigations, audits, and compliance.
• Build and inspire a high-performing People Business Partner leadership team with strong business acumen and consulting capability.
• Develop frameworks for team effectiveness, performance, and accountability within the People Business Partner function.
• Model servant leadership, transparency, and enterprise collaboration to strengthen the People Team’s brand and influence.

What you will need to be successful

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including 5+ years leading People Business Partner, Employee Relations, or Transformation functions.
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior executives in a complex, matrixed, or public company environment.
• Deep expertise in organizational design, leadership development, employee relations, and change management.
• Understanding of AI-driven workforce transformation, digital enablement, and responsible-AI principles.
• Strong grounding in employment law, compliance governance, and risk mitigation.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to translate metrics into insight and action.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and executive presence.
• Experience leading distributed teams with empathy.
• Professional certifications such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent strongly preferred. 

No Agency Solicitation: We kindly ask that agencies and third-party recruiters do not contact us regarding this position. We are not accepting unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals for this role. Any submitted resumes will be considered property of the company and no fees will be paid in the event a candidate is hired as a result of an agency referral without prior written agreement.  

#LI-Remote

This is a remote position.

The actual compensation offer is determined based on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. This position will be eligible for performance-based incentives and restricted stock units as part of the total compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits including:  

• Medical, dental, and vision 

• HSA contribution and match 

• Dependent care FSA match 

• Uncapped paid time off 

• Paid parental leave 

• 401(k) match 

• Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs 

• Ongoing education & tuition assistance 

• Gym and fitness reimbursement 

• Wellness program incentives 

HealthEquity has a vision that by 2030 we will make HSAs as wide-spread and popular as retirement accounts. We are passionate about providing a solution that allows American families to connect health and wealth. Join us and discover a work experience where the person is valued more than the position. Click here to learn more. 

You belong at HealthEquity!

HealthEquity, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to being an employer where no matter your background or identity – you feel welcome and included. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. HealthEquity is a drug-free workplace. For more information about our EEO policy, or about HealthEquity’s applicant disability accommodation, drug-free-workplace, background check, and E-Verify policies, please visit our Careers page.

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At HealthEquity, our goal is to save and improve lives by empowering healthcare consumers. This shared purpose inspires everything we do, including how we approach hiring. Our process is designed to get to know the real you: your skills, experiences, and potential to make a difference. We value honesty, originality, and the courage to do the right thing, even when it is not the easiest path. Showing up as your authentic self reflects these values and helps us build something truly remarkable together.

As AI is becoming a common tool throughout the application process, we want to be clear about its appropriate use at HealthEquity. Using AI to support resume writing, research, or interview preparation is perfectly acceptable, provided the content is accurate and genuinely represents your qualifications and skills.  For other key parts of our interview process, however, it is important that the ideas, communication, and work you share reflect your own voice, experiences, and thinking. We ask that you participate in our live interviews and complete any assessments without AI assistance unless instructions explicitly indicate otherwise or a specific exception is discussed and approved in advance. This approach ensures fairness, celebrates your individuality, and allows your authentic perspective to shine. Behaviors that do not align with these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if later discovered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to learning about the unique contributions only you can bring to HealthEquity.

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