Head of People Operations

TechOur client, a hyper-growth, mission-driven tech company, is looking for a Head of People Operations to build, lead, and scale their global People Ops function!

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, loves operational excellence, and sees People Operations as a strategic lever for growth. You’ll own the systems, programs, and practices that enable their teams to do their best work—today and as they scale globally.

What You’ll Lead

Global People Operations at Scale
- Own international employment operations, including visas and green cards, global hiring risk assessment, and compliant workforce expansion
- Lead the planning and launch of new international entities, including expansion into India, ensuring alignment with local labor, tax, and payroll requirements

Payroll, Compensation & Rewards
- Oversee end-to-end payroll operations across all employee groups with precision and reliability
- Drive compensation operations including leveling frameworks, benchmarking, equity administration, performance review cycles, and comp planning

Compliance, Benefits & Policy
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while maintaining audit readiness
- Own benefits administration across medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) programs
- Define and administer leave programs (PTO, parental, medical) in line with regulatory requirements

Employee Relations & Manager Enablement
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on policy interpretation, performance management, and conflict resolution
- Build scalable tools, playbooks, and guidance that empower managers to lead with clarity, confidence, and consistency

Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing People Operations team aligned to company goals and growth plans


What You Bring
- 10+ years of HR or People Operations experience in fast-paced, scaling tech environments
- Strong operational mindset with proven project management and execution excellence
- Experience with—or exposure to—India labor regulations (a strong plus)
- High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic, high-growth environment
- Collaborative leadership style with experience partnering closely with executives and cross-functional teams
- Hands-on experience with HRIS tools (Rippling), ticketing systems (Serval), and modern collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom)


Why Join Their Team
- Make a foundational impact at a company scaling globally
- Own and shape the People Operations function end-to-end
- Partner directly with leadership to influence how the company grows
- Join a mission-driven team building something that truly matters

If you’re excited to build systems that scale, lead with empathy and rigor, and help a hyper-growth company reach its next chapter—we’d love to meet you.