Senior Director, People

Location: San Francisco, CA – US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.

About the role

This role will advance people and talent initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and employee experience. You will partner with people leaders, finance, and executive stakeholders to align rewards programs with business needs and employee experience. The position offers the opportunity to influence culture, talent strategy, and scalable people operations within a technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize people systems for recruitment, onboarding, and performance management
• Manage end-to-end performance review and promotion cycles
• Own the HRIS system, ensuring effective workflows and onboarding processes
• Act as the first point of contact for employee relations issues
• Oversee benefits strategy and manage compliance with payroll operations across multiple countries
• Lead and develop a learning and development program for managerial growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of blended Recruiting and HR experience
• 2+ years in an Enterprise SaaS environment
• Experience in a growth-stage company (50-300 headcount)
• Proven track record in building hiring infrastructure with tangible KPIs
• Experience in performance management cycles and coaching first-time managers
• Direct HRIS ownership experience, particularly with Rippling or similar systems

Pay

$220,000 – $275,000 annually

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) administration
• Support for immigration needs
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Flexible working conditions