VP, Human Resources at Sonar

Who is Sonar? Sonar helps prevent code quality and code security issues from reaching production, amplifies developers' productivity in concert with AI assistants, and improves the developer experience with streamlined workflows. Sonar analyzes all code, regardless of who writes it — your internal team, genAI, or third parties — resulting in more secure, reliable, and maintainable applications. Rooted in the open source community, Sonar’s solutions support over 30 programming languages, frameworks, and infrastructure technologies. Today, Sonar is trusted by +7M developers worldwide, including teams at the DoD, Microsoft, NASA, MasterCard, Siemens, and T-Mobile. We believe in developing great products that are supported by great internal teams and a strong culture.  We are highly committed to and obsessed with the company, users, each other, and our open source community. We have high standards and hold each other accountable for acting with positivity, dedication, thoughtfulness, empathy, and passion daily.  We are deliberate with our decisions with high clarity of intention. At the same time, we feel extreme urgency and move forward quickly.  And lastly, we are highly effective and operationally efficient. We operate collectively as One Team to accomplish our goals. At Sonar, CODE is more than just an acronym – it's a mindset that defines daily operations.  Why You Should Apply:  At Sonar, we’re a group of brilliant, motivated, and driven professionals working hard to help supercharge developers to build better, faster. Sonar helps to continuously improve code quality and code security while reducing developer toil. This means that developers can focus on doing more of what they love and less of what they don’t. Our solutions don’t just solve symptoms of problems – we help fix issues at the source – for all code, whether it's developer-written, AI-generated, or from third parties. We have a dynamic culture with employees worldwide and hub offices in the USA, Switzerland, the UK, Singapore, and Germany. Team members should be able to come to work every day, work on a product they are proud of, love what they do, and feel energized by their peers. With our roots deep in the open source community, we’re all about the mission: supercharge developers to build better, faster. The Impact You Will Have: We’re searching for a forward-thinking global HR executive to join a high-impact people team and guide the organization’s people strategy to scale. This role is ideal for a senior HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at shaping culture, and enjoys partnering closely with top leadership to build a strong, high-performing workforce. As the VP of Human Resources, you’ll report directly to the CHRO and lead aspects of HR strategy, operations, and organizational development. You’ll influence key business decisions, modernize HR practices, and champion initiatives that improve engagement, capability, and overall organizational success. What You Will Do Daily • Work hand-in-hand with the CHRO on long-term organizational planning, impact of organizational changes on culture initiatives, and change management and development. • Serve as a trusted advisor on HR strategy, risk management, and regulatory alignment. • Drive enterprise-level initiatives that elevate performance, productivity, and employee experience. • Oversee daily HR leadership teams across benefits, compensation, compliance, operational management, and employee relations. • Modernize systems and processes by leveraging HRIS tools, data analytics, and continuous improvement practices. • Build and evaluate HR dashboards, operational rigor and metrics to support strategic decision-making. • Lead and mentor the HR department, ensuring the team is equipped, empowered, and continuously developing. • Promote accountability, and steward a culture of inclusion and collaboration. • Ensure HR policies remain compliant with evolving state and federal regulations. • Partner with legal counsel on investigations, disputes, and sensitive employment matters. • Maintain thorough, confidential documentation and audit-ready records. • Support organizational redesign, change management, and cross-functional teamwork. • Lead initiatives that reinforce communication, efficiency, and overall operational excellence. The Experience You Will Need: • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s or JD highly preferred) • Professional certifications such as SHRM-SCP, PHRi or SPHR strongly encouraged • 10+ years in progressive HR leadership roles, including executive-level responsibilities • Strong background in compliance, organizational development, employee relations, and global strategy • High-growth, fast paced technology experience • Deep understanding of employment law and HR best practices • Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building abilities • Demonstrated success driving culture initiatives and leading engaged, high-performing teams • Strategic mindset with the ability to forecast needs, manage risks, and influence outcomes Why You Will Love It Here: • Our culture and mission set us apart. We have a dynamic work culture that values respect and kindness and embraces the right to fail (and get right back up again!). • Great people make a great company. We value people skills as much as technical skills and strive to keep things friendly while still being passionate leaders in our domains. • We have a flexible work policy that includes 3 days in-office and 2 days work-from-home each week for those located near our office locations; some locations such as Dubai, India, Japan and Australia operate fully remotely. • We have a growth mindset. We love learning and believe continuous education is critical to our success. In an ever-changing industry, new skills are necessary, and we're happy to help our team acquire them. • As the leader in our field, our products and services are as strong as our internal team members. • We embrace transparency with regular meetings, cascading messages and updates on the growth and success of our organization. Benefits of Working With Sonar: • Flexible comprehensive employee benefit package. • We encourage usage of our robust time-off allocations. You will receive 25 days of PTO per calendar year (on a pro-rated basis depending on your employment start date), with additional time provided for wellness, life events and holidays. • We offer an exciting 401(k) plan that has a 4% match, fully vested on day one of participation. • Fully paid parking in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas. • Global workforce with employees in 20+ countries representing 35+ unique nationalities. • We have an annual kick-off somewhere in the world where we meet to build relationships and goals for the company. • Monthly catered events, and team events At Sonar, we believe that our diversity is our strength. We are a global company that values and respects different backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the precise results of a comprehensive background check and reference verification conducted before the start date. We do not currently support visa candidates in the US.  Applications that are submitted through agencies or third party recruiters will not be considered.