VP of Human Resources

Join SimuTech Group as our Vice President of Human Resources and help carry forward a culture we’re proud of. Our people are driven by learning, innovation, and a genuine commitment to helping each other succeed, and you will partner closely with our CEO and Executive & Strategic Leadership Teams to keep that spirit strong and growing as we scale quickly.

You will lead the HR team and shape how we hire, develop, reward, and lead people across the U.S. and Canada, building a recruiting engine that keeps pace with growth, sustaining our captive insurance and wellness programs, developing our next generation of leaders, and guiding org design, performance, and compliance.

If you want a real seat at the table and a direct hand in shaping what comes next, we’d love to meet you.

About Us

At SimuTech Group, we are driving innovation and helping change the world through the power of engineering simulation. We support customers of Ansys, now a part of Synopsys, as an Apex Channel Partner, providing advanced training, consulting, services, and engineering expertise. Our culture is built on learning, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, creating opportunities for employees to grow and make meaningful contributions. We value intellectual curiosity, humility, and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed, believing that strong results come from talented people who care deeply about both the work and the people around them.

What You'll Own

• Lead and develop the HR team. Set clear roles, priorities, and accountability, and grow the team so each member owns their area independently while operating as one cohesive function.
• Build a recruiting engine that keeps pace with growth. Develop an effective recruiting strategy for technical, sales, and leadership talent, with a focus on reducing time to fill without compromising quality of hire.
• Make our benefits model last. Own the captive insurance program and wellness strategy. Keep it generous and sustainable, and find ways to make it even better.
• Build the leadership bench. Create the succession and development system that grows our next leaders.
• Shape the organization for growth. Lead org design and workforce planning, partnering with Finance and the leadership team so we stay ahead of what we need.
• Own the culture. Be the leader everyone turns to for engagement, performance, recognition, and rewards, and give managers the tools to lead well.
• Keep us protected without slowing us down. Lead employment compliance and employee relations across the U.S. and Canada. You'll be hands-on with complex matters while building a team that can own the details.

Your First 12 to 18 Months

Over your first 12 to 18 months, we'd expect you to:

• Assess the HR and Learning & Development functions and establish clear ownership, processes, and documentation so the day-to-day detail no longer runs through you.
• Build a recruiting strategy and process with clear metrics, using time to fill as a primary measure, and deliver a measurable reduction in it.
• Expand the benefits and captive approach into a multi-year strategy aligned with the Executive Leadership Team's vision for the program.
• Develop succession plans for key leadership roles, with meaningful development plans for each successor.
• Enhance the performance and rewards approach so managers consistently use the process and employees understand and trust it.
• Create a people dashboard the leadership team reviews regularly, covering engagement, retention, hiring and time to fill, organizational health, and leadership readiness.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization and position HR as a trusted, solutions-oriented business partner.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent senior HR certification preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including executive-level responsibility.
• Experience leading HR in a growing technical, professional services, consulting, engineering, or technology organization preferred.
• A track record of building recruiting strategies that improve time to fill and quality of hire for technical roles.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdiction employment, ideally U.S. and Canada (Ontario).
• Demonstrated success in culture transformation, organizational development, leadership development, and workforce planning.
• Strong understanding of employment law, compensation strategy, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.

Additional Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid time off; employee referral program; professional development opportunities; bonus plan; and more.

Compensation

Base Salary: $180,000 - $200,000

Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and market conditions.

Location: Rochester, NY - In-office/hybrid

Equal Employment Opportunity SimuTech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.

Work Authorization Candidates must be authorized to work in the country for which they are applying without current or future employer sponsorship.

Artificial Intelligence & Third-Party Assistance Any use of unauthorized AI tools, prompts, scripts, or third-party assistance during interviews or assessments may result in immediate disqualification from the hiring process and removal from further consideration for employment.

Employment Disclaimer Nothing in this posting constitutes an employment contract. Employment with SimuTech Group is at-will where permitted by law.