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sanity - Director, People Operations

Remote - USA+ Equity2d ago

Remote Director NA Software Director of Operations Coaching Team Management Team Leadership HR Compliance Workday Reporting Risk Management Deel Rippling

Requirements

• 10+ years of HR/People Operations experience, including demonstrated leadership of a team or function • Track record of embedding automation and AI into People lifecycle work — automating the transactional while amplifying human judgment, coaching, and leadership — with attention to controls, accuracy, privacy, and employee experience • A strategic operator — someone who can zoom out to set direction and zoom in to get things done • Experience managing PEO relationships (e.g., Rippling, TriNet) as well as Global EORs (e.g., OysterHR, Deel) • Deep knowledge of employment law and HR compliance across multiple states; international experience is a strong plus • Hands-on experience owning and optimizing modern HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, Rippling, or similar), including vendor evaluation and implementation • A track record of building scalable processes and programs from scratch — growth-stage or high-growth tech experience strongly preferred • Strong communication skills; you can translate complex compliance or operational topics into plain language for any audience • High integrity and sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information • Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward action • WHAT WE CAN OFFER: • A highly-skilled, inspiring, and supportive team • Positive, flexible, and trust-based work environment that encourages long-term professional and personal growth • A global, multi-culturally diverse group of colleagues and customers

Responsibilities

• Lead People Operations strategy and execution Own the strategy, architecture, and evolution of People operation, technology and analytics. Design end-to-end workflows across hiring, HRIS management, and the employee lifecycle so they’re simple, scalable, auditable, and built to last. Own the operating model for People Ops — from onboarding and offboarding to HRIS management — and keep our processes efficient and scalable as we grow across geographies and headcount. You'll improve and evolve what's working, and fix what isn't. • Manage and optimize our PEO relationships Serve as the strategic owner of our PEO partnerships, overseeing payroll and benefits execution while holding the vendor accountable for quality and accuracy. Identify where the PEO adds leverage and where Sanity needs to build its own capability — and make smart calls on both. • Drive compliance and risk management Own our HR compliance posture. Keep policies current, ensure we're audit-ready, and know when to escalate — you're not the legal authority, but you're the operational owner who makes sure nothing falls through the cracks. • Own and evolve our HR tech stack Own our HRIS and connected platforms, driving improvements that reduce manual work and improve data accuracy. Set the roadmap for systems, reporting, integrations, automation and AI-enabled workflows. • Turn People data into decisions Own headcount reporting, attrition analysis, and the core metrics leadership relies on. Keep the data clean, surface what matters, and bring enough context that stakeholders can act on it — without needing a dedicated analyst to get there. • Build and lead a high-performing team Manage and develop a small People Ops team. Create the systems and programs — not just tribal knowledge — that make the entire People org more effective and scalable as we grow. • Shape policy and culture Develop and maintain HR policies that reflect Sanity's values, communicate them clearly across the org, and ensure they evolve alongside the business. • Be a trusted partner to employees and managers Navigate complex people situations with empathy, good judgment, and discretion. You're the person others turn to when things get complicated — and you make them feel like they're in good hands.