VP, People
Fervo EnergyHouston, TX
Full Time
Posted October 23, 2026
$162k - $202k· Est.
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Listing evidence and provenance
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 24, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
The VP of People will own Fervo’s people strategy and run the function independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the long-range people strategy, including org design, workforce planning, and leadership development, and tie it to the GeoBlock deployment roadmap. Design the organization we need ahead of demand across field crews, plant operators, engineers, and corporate teams.
- Partner with all Fervo functions on headcount planning and organizational design, surfacing people risks and constraints before they become bottlenecks.
- Serve as the architect of our compensation, equity, and benefits philosophy and execution, including leveling, benchmarking, bonus design, annual equity refresh, and the annual benefits renewal. Run the annual merit cycle with pay-equity analytics and clear, transparent communication.
- Own engagement and retention strategy, understanding why people stay and why they leave, and act before trends manifest as attrition.
- Oversee and lead talent acquisition strategy and continually raise the hiring bar as we grow headcount across both hourly/field and salaried/technical roles.
- Build and develop a high-performing People team, with clear goals and strong accountability.
- Build the systems and analytics that make People a source of operational insight, not just administration.
- Be one of Fervo’s most visible culture carriers, including at our sites.
- Own public-company people disclosure and multi-state employment compliance in partnership with Legal and Finance.
- Own the board-level compensation committee preparation and delivery, from analysis and materials to presenting alongside the COO.
- Bolster an explicit and durable culture. Raise the performance bar through manager capability, honest feedback, and differentiated performance management systems.
Requirements
- Public company experience, including public company disclosure requirements
- Experience with both hourly/field and salaried/technical workforces
- Background in energy, industrial, manufacturing, or hardware
- Experience designing or redesigning a comp system, hiring engine, or culture program
- Excellent executive presence and communication skills, from board presentations to site-level town halls
Benefits & Perks
- Fervo offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits for eligible employees include:
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
- A 401(k) plan with up to 6% match
- Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave
- Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot
- A dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses
- An annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care
- Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as LTI and bonus opportunities for eligible roles
- Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.
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