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Senior Manager, People Operations & Governance

IREN · Fort Worth, TX · Yesterday
HybridHuman ResourcesFull-time

Job Overview

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Department: People & Culture
Reporting to: VP, People, Culture & Community

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the People & Culture function's central point of coordination for governance, compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements.

  • Ensure people-related obligations are understood, documented, and effectively managed across all jurisdictions.

  • Partner with Legal, Finance, Information Security, and business leaders to embed compliance requirements into programs, processes, and policies.

  • Coordinate audit readiness activities, regulatory reporting, due diligence requests, and compliance reviews.

  • Maintain and continuously improve policy governance, controls, and risk management frameworks.

  • Own and continuously improve global People & Culture processes across the entire employee lifecycle.

  • Develop and maintain scalable processes, playbooks, standards, and operating procedures that support consistency while accommodating local requirements.

  • Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce bureaucracy, improve employee experience, and increase operational efficiency.

  • Partner with the People Systems & Technology team to leverage systems, automation, and data to drive better outcomes.

  • Act as a subject matter expert and advisor on People & Culture operating processes and governance.

  • Manage programs and projects, including project planning, risk management, and tracking of milestones.

  • Support change management activities to ensure successful adoption of new programs, processes, systems, and ways of working.

  • Create frameworks, governance, and operational rhythms that enable the People & Culture function to scale with the business.

  • Establish clear accountability, improve cross-functional coordination, and ensure critical initiatives are delivered effectively.

  • Advanced capability with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics, using data to inform strategy and improve performance.

  • Confident communicator and negotiator, able to influence stakeholders and build credibility at all levels.

  • Strong experience managing external agencies and search partners, with a focus on performance, accountability, and ROI.

  • Thrive in dynamic, evolving environments where pace is high and expectations are ambitious.

Requirements & Preferred Experience

  • 7+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, Program Management, Governance, Compliance, Business Operations, Consulting, or a related discipline.

  • Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional projects and programs.

  • Experience developing, documenting, and improving business processes and operating procedures.

  • Experience coordinating compliance, governance, audit, or risk-management activities.

  • Strong project management experience with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

  • Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and stakeholder groups.

  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Experience supporting a public company environment.

  • Familiarity with SOX controls, ISO certifications, SOC2 requirements, privacy programs, or similar governance frameworks.

  • Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or organizational transformations.

  • Experience implementing or optimizing HRIS and people technology solutions.

  • Experience in a rapidly growing or globally distributed organization.

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