Senior Director - People Operations

Own and continuously improve the systems, workflows, and operating rhythms that power the employee lifecycle—from performance and compensation cycles to core people operations. Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and utilize AI to scale processes that support Tekmetric’s continued growth across multi-state and international teams. Lead the evolution of Tekmetric’s compensation and benefits programs to ensure they remain competitive, scalable, and aligned to business goals. Oversee salary benchmarking, leveling, calibration, and rewards strategy in close partnership with Finance. Own compliance across federal, state, local, and international employment requirements—revising the policies, practices, and Legal partnerships as needed to protect the business while enabling speed and smart decision-making. Leverage people data, HRIS reporting, and AI tools to surface actionable workforce insights that inform business decisions. Translate trends in retention, engagement, compensation equity, and organizational health into clear recommendations and measurable action. Report to and partner closely with the VP of People & Culture while collaborating across the broader People team to continuously evolve Tekmetric’s people programs, operating model, and team effectiveness as the company scales. Requirements 10+ years of progressive People/HR experience Proven experience leading an HR/People team in a high-growth SaaS company, scaling through 40–60%+ YoY headcount growth Employee relations, compliance, benefits, compensation, performance management, and HR operations Compensation benchmarking, leveling, and benefits program design (total rewards) HCM/HRIS platforms (Rippling would be a big plus), data integrity, reporting, and AI tools Multi-state workforce management, with international exposure preferred Proven experience leading a team of 4-5 direct reports and developing HR/People professionals as a player-coach Proven experience operating independently, anticipate business needs, and designing scalable solutions Builder's mentality - operating at both strategic and hands-on levels Highly analytical and data-driven, with hands-on experience leveraging data to guide decisions Strong judgment in sensitive situations, confidentiality, and decisiveness Executive presence and business acumen Strong judgment in employee relations and compliance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor