Director of People Operations

About the role

Our client is seeking a Director of People Operations to own the people function end to end, from hiring and the employee lifecycle to compliance, compensation, and engagement. The ideal candidate is hands-on, discreet, and comfortable building structure and repeatable processes in a lean, fast-moving environment. This is a hybrid position based in New York City, NY.

Responsibilities

• Own the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance cycles, promotions, offboarding, benefits administration, and leave
• Serve as system owner for the company's HRIS, ATS, and PEO platforms
• Manage multi-state US employment compliance, the employee handbook, and employee relations
• Lead the talent acquisition function and hiring process, including structured interviews, scorecards, and offer and leveling decisions
• Own leveling and salary bands and partner with Finance on headcount planning and compensation projections
• Drive engagement through company events, offsites, internal communications, and the engagement survey

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in HR or People Operations, including at least 2 years managing a direct report
• Experience owning HR compliance for a multi-state US employer, including New York
• Proven experience running a full performance and compensation cycle end to end
• System ownership of an HRIS and payroll platform, including an implementation or migration
• Direct employee relations experience, including conducting workplace investigations
• Experience partnering with Finance on headcount planning and compensation budgets

Pay

Starting at $160,000/year.