Director, People Operations

Job Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting across all levels and functions, partnering with hiring managers to define requirements, manage pipelines, and close candidates while staying within budget
• Lead organizational design efforts to ensure the right people are in the right roles, managing a lean and efficient headcount structure as the company scales
• Develop and execute onboarding and offboarding processes that set team members up for success from day one
• Lead learning and development initiatives including training programs, mentorship, and career growth opportunities
• Build and maintain systems to identify, retain, and reward high performers — including recognition programs, compensation strategies, and career pathing
• Drive culture programming including team engagement initiatives and the annual company retreat
• Conduct regular people check-ins and pulse surveys to monitor employee sentiment and proactively address concerns
• Own and optimize the company's HRIS and hardware infrastructure, ensuring systems are accurate, scalable, and support day-to-day operations
• Manage payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a positive employee experience
• Drive compensation reviews, ensuring pay equity and alignment with market benchmarks
• Partner with senior leadership on ad hoc organizational projects, headcount planning, and people strategy

Skills and Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a senior HR or People Operations leadership role
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and compensation benchmarking
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting, payroll, and benefits administration
• Proven ability to build and scale people programs in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy and professionalism
• Strategic thinker and collaborative partner, comfortable influencing at all levels of an organization
• Proficient in GSuite, Notion, Slack, Loom, N8N and other AI tools
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred

Job Type

Full-time

Travel Requirements

1-2 times per year

Work Location

Remote