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Senior Director, People Operations
Location
United States
Posted
149 days ago
Salary
$180K - $210K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Director, People Operations
Benepass
• Build and lead the People function across HR operations, employee experience, and strategic people initiatives • Design and implement HR infrastructure, including payroll, HRIS, and benefits administration systems • Lead compensation and benefits strategy, partnering with Finance and leadership • Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, development, and offboarding • Act as a trusted advisor to executives and people managers • Negotiate and manage benefit programs with external brokers and partners • Develop and maintain people data infrastructure • Drive cultural initiatives that enhance engagement and belonging • Lead annual review cycles for performance, compensation, and goal-setting • Plan for scale, laying the groundwork for future programs
Job Requirements
- Proven experience building and scaling People functions from the ground up
- Strong track record designing and evolving talent processes
- Experience partnering with executive leaders on organizational design
- Solid understanding of compensation philosophy and strategy
- Experience evaluating, implementing, and optimizing People systems
- Working knowledge of employment law and compliance across multiple U.S. states
- Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills
- A thoughtful, empathetic, and data-minded approach
Benefits
- 95% coverage of medical, dental, and vision
- $250 WFH setup
- $150/month cell phone + internet
- $100/month Wellness
- Flexible PTO
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