Sr Human Resources Director

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and empathetic Senior Director of Human Resources to lead our distributed People team. This role offers an opportunity to join a well-resourced leadership team and make a significant, measurable impact from day one.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and champion people strategies that support rapid business growth while fostering an inclusive, high-performance remote culture.

• Collaborate with the C-Suite, Department Heads, and Finance in an agile environment to define hiring roadmaps, compensation philosophies, and organizational structures.

• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle; build a robust employer brand to attract top-tier talent globally and implement data-driven hiring processes to reduce bias and time-to-hire.

• Ensure high engagement and retention; implement robust performance management systems, feedback loops, and career development pathways (L&D).

• Build and maintain the HR tech stack (HRIS, ATS, Payroll) to automate administrative tasks and ensure data accuracy; create scalable "People Ops" workflows.

• Design competitive compensation and benefits packages (including equity and remote perks) that align with market standards across various geographies.

• Implement rigorous HR policies and procedures, managing global employment laws, contractor vs. employee classifications, and risk assessments to ensure compliant operations.

• Mentor the HR/People Ops team and provide coaching to engineering managers and leadership on handling complex personnel issues and conflict resolution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional Human Resources or People Operations experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity (Director/Head of level).

• Proficiency managing a distributed workforce; strong understanding of US employment law and familiarity with international hiring (PEO/EOR models like Deel or Remote.com).

• Deep expertise in designing performance review cycles (OKRs, 360 reviews) and handling employee relations issues with empathy and firmness.

• Extensive experience with modern HR tools (BambooHR, Rippling, Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Lattice) and an ability to leverage data for decision-making.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for maintaining culture and transparency in a remote-first organization.

• Ability to analyze people metrics (turnover, eNPS, time-to-fill) to drive strategic improvements.

• High emotional intelligence with a proven track record of acting as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and a confidant to employees.

QualificationsCompetitive stock option package.

Home office stipend to get your workspace set up perfectly.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Flexible PTO policy + Company Holidays.

Annual learning and development budget.

401(k) matching plan.

Base salary range: $200,000 to $350,000, with exact placement determined by your skills, years of experience, and interview performance.