Senior Director, People

📋 Description

• Run day-to-day operations of the People team, ensuring consistent execution across all people priorities and functions
• Partner with the COO to translate business strategy into people priorities, including workforce planning, organizational design, and capability building aligned to 2026+ strategic goals
• Anticipate organizational needs 6-12 months ahead, proactively designing people solutions that support business growth, margin expansion, and operational scaling
• Drive data-informed decision-making across the people function, leveraging analytics to measure effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities
• Ensure compliance with employment law, benefits regulations, and people requirements across multi-state operations
• Oversee employee relations matters and maintain the foundation for existing programs while preparing for longer-term priorities

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive People leadership experience, with 3+ years leading people operations in high-growth, venture-backed startups or fast-paced environments
• Proven track record running people operations in organizations of 200-1,000 employees
• Strong operational expertise managing benefits administration, compliance, HRIS implementation, and multi-state people operations
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing people programs that directly support business objectives (retention, productivity, cost management)
• Deep expertise with HRIS platforms (e.g., UKG, Workday, BambooHR), ATS systems, and people analytics tools
• Solid understanding of employment law, compliance requirements, benefits regulations, and risk mitigation as a multi-state employer

🎁 Benefits

• Remote work
• Equity eligible