Terradepth Inc - Vice President of Human Resources bei Terradepth Inc

FLSA: Exempt, Full Time

Base Salary/ Bonus: Based on experience 

Location: Remote with travel to Cedar Park, TX and Panama City, FL

No visa sponsorship is available.  Must be a US Citizen (no Green cards). Able to work remotely

Our Origin Story

From Naval Operations to Planetary Infrastructure

Terradepth didn't start in a garage—it started 600 feet underwater. Our CEO Joe Wolfel, a former Navy SEAL, saw the gap between what nations and industries needed to know about the ocean floor and what they could actually see. While others accepted four-day battery life as physics, we saw it as a constraint to break. Now we're building the persistent subsea data platform upon which every critical ocean decision is made.

Our Mission

De-Risking Humanity's Ocean Operations

The ocean economy will reach $6T by 2030. Every submarine cable laid, every offshore wind farm anchored, every mineral extracted carries operational, environmental, and security risks. We're building the persistent subsea intelligence platform that transforms high-stakes ocean operations from periodic guesswork to continuous certainty. When nations and Fortune 500s need to know what's happening 6,000 meters down, they rely on our data.

Our Crew

Operators Who Build. Builders Who Ship. 

We’re ocean enthusiasts, technologists, problem-solvers, and makers dedicated to advancing ocean exploration. Our team includes road bikers, chess players, dog lovers, world travelers, military veterans, and innovators from every kind of technical background. We have family people, single people, and people who bring in other great people. And if we’re being honest—we genuinely like each other. And we dig that our work here directly impacts whether the next decade of ocean expansion strengthens global infrastructure or creates cascading failures.

Mission Velocity Requires Alignment

“All were merged into one smoothly working machine; they were, in fact, a poem of motion, a symphony of swinging blades.” – Dan Brown, Boys in the Boat

We are a tight crew of high performers, which means accountability trumps talent all day. We don't hire assholes, no matter how brilliant. We don't hire people who need constant supervision. And we definitely don't hire people who think "good enough" is good enough when submarines are carrying our name 6,000 meters down. No matter how smart or capable you are, you won’t thrive here unless you’re carrying your own weight and feeling and embracing the weight of the entire team and its mission.

Speed. Discipline. Collaboration. These aren't poster values—they're selection criteria. Speed because our adversaries won’t wait. Discipline because the ocean doesn't forgive mistakes. Collaboration because lone wolves die in the deep. We expect team cohesion without groupthink—a balance that takes awareness and humility.

Build the Crew That Builds the Future

Terradepth is seeking a highly driven Vice President of Human Resources to ensure that our people initiatives align with the company’s evolving business needs. This leader will design processes that serve both the team and the individual—building systems that scale as we grow.

We need an HR leader who understands that we're building critical infrastructure, not just the next unicorn. Someone who can recruit physicists from national labs and operators from Naval Special Warfare. Who understands why our parental leave policy needs to work for both a deployed field engineer and a staff ML scientist.

This isn't about perks, ping-pong or personalized swag. It's about building the human systems that enable a 10x team to deliver 100x impact. Because when you're the only thing standing between survivable ocean development and catastrophic exploitation, "pretty good" anything isn't good enough.

The real question: Can you build people operations for a company whose failure modes include environmental disaster and compromised national security? If that responsibility excites rather than terrifies you, let's talk.

Position Overview

The VP of Human Resources will serve as both a strategic partner and hands-on operator, responsible for building and scaling the HR function in a fast-growing company of fewer than 100 employees. This role balances high-level strategy (culture, workforce planning, leadership development) with tactical execution (recruiting, onboarding, compliance, payroll/benefits administration). The VP will work closely with the executive team to ensure the company attracts, develops, and retains top talent while fostering a high-performance, value-driven culture.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

· Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on people strategy, and workforce planning.

· Build and drive an HR plan that supports rapid growth while maintaining cultural integrity.

· Lead initiatives that ensure a ‘one team, one mission’ culture

Talent Acquisition & Development

· Oversee full-cycle recruitment, from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring strong candidate experience.

· Design and implement performance management systems, goal-setting frameworks, and professional development programs.

· Partner with managers to build career paths and succession plans.

Culture & Engagement

· Champion company values, ensuring alignment across policies, practices, and communications.

· Develop employee engagement and retention initiatives tailored to a small-company environment.

· Act as a cultural ambassador, promoting transparency, collaboration, and accountability.

HR Operations & Compliance

· Manage HR operations including payroll, benefits, compensation structures, and employee relations.

· Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

· Establish and support HR metrics to measure effectiveness of people initiatives.

Change Management

· Support the company through transitions such as rapid hiring, reorganizations, or scaling into new geographies.

· Be a resource for leaders to leverage to support effective management practices and handling complex employee issues.