Vice President of Human Resources

Department: Human Resources Location: Remote US Description The Vice President of Human Resources (VP HR) will report to the Portfolio Manager of Dorado Software Group, a portfolio of global businesses (currently across North America, South America, Europe, UK, the Middle East, India, and APAC) as well as collaborate closely with senior leadership of the portfolio and all the underlying businesses to translate their strategies into progressive HR practices, fostering an engaged, collaborative, and high-performance culture. The VP HR will own the entire People function for the portfolio, partnering directly with BU leadership to drive people strategy, lead organizational transformation, and oversee the operational buildout of HR infrastructure. Reporting to the Portfolio Manager, the VP HR will lead a small team including a Director of People Operations and a Senior People Operations Analyst. The VP HR will be instrumental in talent acquisition, development, engagement, and retention across the organization, its portfolio companies/business units (“BUs”), and new acquisitions. This is an opportunity for a high-potential people leader to drive strategy and play a critical role in the employment experience of hundreds of employees around the world. Company Description Dorado Software Group currently includes portfolio companies NedGraphics and Optitex. NedGraphics (www.nedgraphics.com) provides specialized CAD/CAM design software for fashion, retail, home textiles, carpet and flooring, and other textile industries. Optitex (www.optitex.com) is the leading global provider of integrated 2D/3D product development software solutions for the fashion, apparel, transportation interiors, and furniture markets. Both NedGraphics and Optitex solutions improve customers’ sustainability by enabling them to reduce material sampling and production waste. The Dorado portfolio is expanding its focus to broader sustainability technologies, such as greentech and cleantech, including circularity, supply chain traceability, renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, clean water, biodiversity and beyond. Dorado Software Group is a division of Constellation Software (www.csisoftware.com) which is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:CSU) and has a market cap of approximately $50B CAD. We acquire, manage, and build mission-critical vertical market software companies that are located all over the world. Constellation has completed over 1,300 acquisitions since inception in 1995 across dozens of industries. As is Constellation’s unique model, Dorado Software buys and holds companies forever, which requires continuous investment in our businesses - their products, brands, and people - and a long-term horizon for strategic decisions. We are all about strengthening these businesses and enabling them to grow - whether through organic measures such as new initiatives and product development, day-to-day business, or through acquisitions. Key Responsibilities People Strategy and Executive Partnership • Develop and execute the people strategy and its implementation, acting as a trusted advisor and coach to the Portfolio Manager, BU CEOs, and the Dorado senior leadership team to support and improve their approach to people management and development • Partner with BU CEOs and management teams to establish the people function as a shared resource that adds value without introducing centralized bureaucracy • Be the leader who is sought after for advice and counsel on people, cultural, and organizational issues across the portfolio AI Strategy and Transformation • Define and lead the AI transformation roadmap for the People function, identifying opportunities to deploy AI tools, agents, and automation across HR operations, talent management, and employee experience • Champion the adoption of AI-powered tools and platforms across the portfolio, partnering with BU leadership to embed AI into workforce planning, performance analytics, and decision-making • Lead the integration of AI into career development frameworks, ensuring career paths, competency models, and succession plans reflect the evolving capabilities required in an AI-augmented workplace • Establish governance and ethical guidelines for the use of AI in people processes, including hiring, performance evaluation, and employee communications Organizational Transformation • Lead organizational design for growth, including sales territories, segments, incentive structures, and go-to-market team restructuring

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