Director, People Systems & Analytics

Job Summary

We are seeking a Director, People Systems & Analytics to lead our HRIS implementation and build the people data infrastructure that will scale with our business. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role at a robotics company in rapid growth mode.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities or Key Accountabilities

• HRIS Implementation & Program Leadership
• Transform, mature and elevate the People Operations foundation to manage rapid growth, expansion domestically and internationally
• Serve as the internal program lead for our HRIS implementation, owning scope, timeline, stakeholder alignment, and executive reporting throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage day-to-day relationships with the implementation partner; hold the SI accountable to deliverables, quality, and timeline while protecting the company’s interests
• Lead change management efforts across HR, Finance, and IT to ensure successful adoption; develop training materials, communication plans, and rollout sequencing
• Drive configuration decisions for HCM, Benefits, and Payroll modules in alignment with business requirements and best practices
• Oversee data migration strategy and execution ensuring clean, auditable, and complete people data enters the new system
• Manage integrations between the HRIS and adjacent platforms (payroll processors, equity management, benefits carriers, ATS) in partnership with IT
• Build the internal systems ownership model post-go-live: define ongoing governance, admin responsibilities, and upgrade management processes
• People Analytics & Insights
• Build people analytics capabilities that give leadership real-time visibility into workforce cost, headcount trends, attrition risk, and org health
• Design and maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks that translate raw people data into decision-ready insights for the executive team and board
• Partner with Finance on headcount planning, workforce cost modeling, and scenario analysis for fundraising, board reporting, and organizational change
• Develop a people data governance framework: define data standards, ownership, and quality controls across all HR systems
• Partner with the VP, People Operations & IT to determine the AI strategy, productivity metrics, and deployment plan for the People function; contribute to the broader organizational strategy
• Identify and close gaps in data quality, system coverage, and reporting maturity as the company scales
• Cross-Functional Partnership & Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary systems and analytics partner to the VP, People Ops, CIO, CFO, and executive team, translating business questions into people data solutions
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, IT and Finance to ensure data flows cleanly across all workforce processes
• Advise hiring managers and HR business partners on how to interpret and act on people data; build their analytical fluency over time
• Ensure all people systems and data practices remain compliant with applicable privacy regulations, FLSA, and state and local requirements across all operating locations

Skills and Requirements

• Proven experience leading or co-leading a major HRIS implementation (Workday, SAP, or equivalent)
• Strong project management discipline; able to manage a complex multi-workstream implementation with a cross-functional team and external SI partner
• Demonstrated ability to build people analytics programs and translate workforce data into executive-level insights
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills; comfortable presenting to the C-suite and Board
• High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive people data
• Embodies our values: Curiosity, Humility, Integrity, Passion, and Creativity (CHIPC)

Educational and/or Experience

• 12+ years of progressive experience in HRIS, People Analytics, or a combined role, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity
• Direct experience managing or leading a Workday (or equivalent) implementation project required
• Demonstrated track record building or maturing people analytics capabilities at a venture-backed or high-growth technology company
• Experience in robotics, deep tech, hardware, or a technical product company strongly preferred
• Experience supporting a company through a fundraising round, secondary transaction, or pre-IPO systems review is a strong plus
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or a related field; advanced degree a plus