Director, HR Operations

Own Payroll & Benefits Execution - Ensure accurate, timely, and scalable payroll across all entities (domestic and global). Optimize benefits administration for cost efficiency and employee experience. Build systems that eliminate errors and manual work

Drive HR Compliance (Domestic & Global) - Own all HR-related compliance, policies, and filings across jurisdictions. Ensure adherence to federal, state, and international labor laws. Proactively mitigate risk as we expand into new geographies

Build Scalable Onboarding & Offboarding - Create a seamless onboarding experience that accelerates time-to-productivity. Standardize offboarding processes to reduce risk and maintain compliance. Implement systems that ensure consistency across all locations

Lead HR Integration for M&A - Own HR workstreams for all acquisitions (due diligence through integration). Standardize processes across acquired companies while maintaining speed. Ensure clean transitions across payroll, benefits, compliance, and systems

Systematize HR Operations - Build and optimize HR systems, workflows, and documentation (Talent Ops Hub, SOPs, etc.). Drive automation and process efficiency across all HR functions. Establish KPIs and dashboards to measure operational performance

Partner Cross-Functionally - Work closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, M&A and Talent Acquisition to ensure alignment. Support leadership with data, insights, and operational guidance. Enable hiring managers with clear, simple, and scalable processes.

Proven experience leading HR Operations in a high-growth environment (preferably PE-backed or acquisition-heavy)

Deep expertise in payroll, benefits, and HR compliance (multi-state required, global preferred)

Experience integrating multiple acquisitions and standardizing processes across entities

Strong systems mindset (HRIS, automation, process design)

Ability to operate with urgency and precision in a fast-paced, evolving environment

High attention to detail with a bias toward execution

Strong business acumen and ability to partner with executive leadership