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Senior Director, People Operations

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Posted: 09/01/2024

As the Senior Director, People Operations you will collaborate closely with executive and senior leaders to drive business strategy and enhance our ability to execute and deliver results. You will take an active role in challenging, coaching, and motivating leaders to elevate their performance. By fully integrating into the organization there is an opportunity to understand the people, the work, and identifying both strengths and areas for improvement.  The goal will be to propose innovative solutions that align with the company culture, addressing challenges and seizing opportunities. 
 
You’ll support the leaders in building and sustaining a team that meets both current and future needs. This includes implementing, and when necessary, developing People Operations policies, processes, and initiatives, such as review cycles, promotion cycles, and succession planning, that are aligned with strategic business goals. Additionally, smooth transitions will be ensured during periods of change, with close collaboration with the broader People Operations team. This includes working with Talent Development to ensure effective onboarding at the division level.

The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree in People Operations, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree and HR certification preferred
    • 10+ years of progressive People Operations experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic business partner leadership role overseeing People Operations
    • Proven experience in developing and executing strategies in a fast-growing, technology-driven environment, preferably in manufacturing or tough tech industries
    • Strong judgment and decision-making skills, with a track record of successfully navigating complex and high-stakes challenges
    • Deep knowledge of HR systems, payroll, benefits administration, and compliance, with a strategic approach to optimizing these functions
    • Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations, with the ability to strategically manage compliance and risk
    • Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team
    • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization
    • Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a data-driven approach to decision-making
    • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities, while maintaining a strategic focus on long-term goals
    • Ability to succeed in ambiguity and uncertainty while remaining flexible to change

Additional experience and/or qualifications:

    • Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
    • Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
    • Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics

 

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