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Chief People Officer

Velo3D

Job Location:

Fremont, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Overview:

Velo3D is seeking a strategic hands-on Chief People Officer to lead our people strategy during a pivotal stage of growth. As a member of the executive leadership team the CPO will partner closely with the CEO and senior leaders to build a high-performing organization foster an exceptional employee experience and develop the people processes and culture needed to scale the business. This leader will ensure that Velo3D attracts develops and retains world-class talent while building organizational capabilities that support sustainable growth innovation and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with Velo3Ds business objectives and long-term growth plans.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on organizational design workforce planning succession planning leadership development and culture.
Build the organizational infrastructure talent programs and HR processes necessary to successfully scale the company as it grows.
Drive change management initiatives that support evolving business priorities and organizational transformation.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Lead global talent acquisition strategies to attract exceptional technical manufacturing and corporate talent.
Develop workforce planning initiatives that align hiring with business needs and future growth.
Strengthen employer branding to position Velo3D as an employer of choice within advanced manufacturing and technology.

Employee Experience & Culture

Champion a culture rooted in collaboration accountability innovation inclusion and continuous improvement.
Develop programs that enhance employee engagement retention recognition and career development.
Foster open communication and strengthen leadership capabilities across all levels of the organization.

Performance & Leadership Development

Design and oversee performance management leadership development coaching and succession planning programs.
Partner with executives and managers to establish clear performance expectations and accountability.
Build learning and development initiatives that prepare employees and leaders for future growth.

Total Rewards

Oversee compensation benefits and recognition programs to ensure competitiveness fairness and alignment with business objectives.
Partner with Finance to develop compensation strategies that support talent acquisition retention and organizational performance.

HR Operations & Compliance

Ensure HR policies systems and processes are efficient scalable and compliant with applicable employment laws.
Oversee employee relations compliance risk management HRIS and people analytics.
Use workforce data and metrics to drive informed decision-making and continuously improve organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field; Masters degree or MBA preferred.
15 years of progressive human resources leadership experience including executive-level leadership.
Demonstrated success building and scaling organizations in high-growth technology manufacturing industrial or engineering-focused environments.
Strong experience leading talent acquisition organizational design leadership development compensation employee relations and HR operations.
Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive organizational change.
Deep knowledge of employment law HR best practices and people analytics.
Experience partnering with executive leadership the Board of Directors and Board committees including the Compensation Committee on executive compensation succession planning leadership development and governance matters.
Excellent communication leadership and relationship-building skills.
Experience supporting publicly traded companies.
Professional senior level HR certification (e.g. SHRM-SCP or SPHR) is a plus.

About the Company:

Velo Velo3D Sapphire and Intelligent Fusion are registered trademarks of Velo3D Inc. Without Compromise Flow Flow Developer and Assure are trademarks of Velo3D Inc.

With the only SupportFree laser powder bed fusion capability we enable on-demand manufacturing of production quality Titanium Inconel and Aluminum parts with an unprecedented degree of design freedom and quality control. The VELO3Daward-winning solution includes an integrated offering of hardware and software: Sapphire metal AM production printer Flow print preparation software Assure quality assurance and control system and an integrated manufacturing process that runs throughout the printing operation.

Our team enjoys excellent benefits including healthcare coverage and 401(K) employer contributions. We believe in transparency and recognizing exceptional efforts through our monthly all-hands meetings and team member appreciation awards.

Velo3D provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race color religion age sex national origin disability medical condition genetic information military or veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

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