Director, HR Operations

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About PracticeTek 

Stop scrolling-your dream job might just be here! At PracticeTek, we don’t do ordinary, we do bold ideas, big impact, and endless opportunities to grow. Imagine working with teammates who celebrate your wins, challenge you to think bigger, and cheer you on every step of the way. Imagine building solutions that actually change lives and reshape how healthcare works. That’s the vibe here: high-energy, high-impact, and 100% human. Ready to jump in? Let’s go! 

We’re on a mission to revolutionize healthcare practices effortlessly and we live out our brand promise every day: being the Trusted Partner in retail healthcare. PracticeTek is one of the largest retail-healthcare tech providers in North America, offering everything a practitioner would need, from pre-encounter workflows to practice management, analytics, digital intake forms, marketing tools, EHRs, and payment systems, for a whopping 40,000+ clinics worldwide. Over the years, we’ve brought together the best-in-class platforms that serve the Chiropractic, Wellbeing, Vision and Dental providers and their patients; and we are united by one mission, to revolutionize retail healthcare practices effortlessly. Here, you’ll have the flexibility to contribute across multiple brands, each offering a unique path for growth. Whether you’re building products, supporting customers, or driving strategy, your journey with PracticeTek is full of opportunity. 

We believe in showing up with consistent care, staying always ahead, keeping our approach market-in, making every experience feel effortless, owning it openly, and striving to do right in every decision. These aren’t just words; they’re how we live, work, and make an impact together. 

At PracticeTek, you’ll get to: 

• Shape the future of healthcare with technology solutions that are always evolving to meet real-world needs. 

• Team up with passionate, talented people who care deeply about patients, providers, and making a difference. 

• See your impact firsthand by helping practices deliver care that’s simpler, smarter, and better for everyone. 

• Grow your career and your skills in an environment that celebrates curiosity, collaboration, and continuous development. 

Why You’ll Love It Here 

As part of the TekTribe, you’ll enjoy: 

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage options 

• Wellness benefits that support lifestyle, behavioral health, and overall wellbeing 

• Flexible paid time off, sick time, and 10 company-paid holidays 

• 401(k) plan with company match to help you build your future 

• Culture Committee driving initiatives that spark connection, fun, and belonging 

• A workplace powered by innovation, collaboration, and energy every day 

  What You’ll Do 

The Director, Human Resources Operations is an HR leader responsible for delivering exceptional operational excellence across the employee lifecycle while building scalable people infrastructure that enables PracticeTek's continued growth. 

This leader oversees HR Shared Services, HR Systems and Technology, Payroll, HR Compliance, Employee Experience, and People Analytics, ensuring HR delivers efficient, consistent, and employee-centered services across the organization. Working closely with the Director of HR Business Partnering, this role creates the operational foundation that enables strategic HR initiatives while continuously redesigning work through automation, artificial intelligence, digital workflows, and data-driven decision making to improve both employee experience and organizational efficiency. 

The Director develops PracticeTek's HR operating model, establishing governance, service standards, and scalable processes that enable the HR function to operate efficiently while supporting a rapidly growing, private equity-backed organization. 

Success in this role requires operational leadership, systems thinking, continuous improvement expertise, deep HR technology and payroll knowledge, strong business acumen, and a passion for creating effortless employee experiences. 

Essential Responsibilities 

Here’s how you’ll help us bring our mission to life and show up as a Trusted Partner: 

HR Strategy & Operational Excellence 

• Develop and execute the HR Operations strategy, ensuring scalable, efficient, and employee-centered service delivery.

• Partner with the CHRO and Director of HR Business Partnering to align operational priorities with enterprise people strategies.

• Establish governance, service standards, operating rhythms, and service level expectations that improve consistency, accountability, and business outcomes.

• Develop scalable HR operating models, documentation, and processes that simplify work while improving quality and efficiency.

• Lead operational workstreams supporting organizational growth, acquisitions, integrations, reorganizations, and business transformation initiatives.

Shared Services & Employee Experience 

• Lead HR Shared Services, ensuring efficient, consistent, and employee-centered support across the employee lifecycle.

• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, employee experience programs, workplace services, and HR operations that create seamless experiences for employees and leaders.

• Drive continuous improvement by redesigning HR workflows through automation, artificial intelligence, digital self-service, and process optimization, eliminating manual work while improving the employee and manager experience. 

• Establish operational KPIs and service standards that measure performance and continuously improve service delivery.

Payroll, Compliance & Governance 

• Provide strategic oversight of payroll operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing across all jurisdictions.

• Partner with Finance on payroll reconciliation, controls, compensation administration, and operational process improvements.

• Ensure HR operations comply with federal, state, and international employment laws while maintaining consistent policies, governance, and documentation.

• Partner with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and HR Business Partners to mitigate organizational risk and strengthen operational excellence.

HR Technology & Analytics 

• Lead PracticeTek's HR technology strategy, leveraging automation, artificial intelligence, system integrations, reporting, and digital self-service to build a modern, scalable HR operating model. 

• Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging AI capabilities that improve HR service delivery, simplify work, enhance decision making, and increase organizational productivity. 

• Manage HR technology vendors and lead system implementations and enhancements that improve operational efficiency.

• Develop executive dashboards, workforce metrics, and HR reporting that provide actionable business insights.

• Leverage workforce analytics to identify trends, improve organizational health, and inform strategic workforce decisions.

Leadership 

• Lead and develop a high-performing HR Operations team focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and exceptional service delivery.

• Build organizational capability by coaching team members, raising operational standards, and fostering accountability.

• Evaluate emerging HR technologies and industry best practices to ensure PracticeTek remains ahead of the market. 

Your unique talents are what makes you shine. For this role, success looks like: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.

• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant HR Operations leadership.

• 5+ years leading HR Operations, Shared Services, Payroll, HR Technology, or comparable operational HR functions.

• Experience leveraging automation, artificial intelligence, and digital workflow technologies to simplify work, improve service delivery, and scale HR operations. 

• Demonstrated experience leading payroll operations in a multi-state environment.

• Experience implementing, optimizing, and administering enterprise HR systems.

• Demonstrated success leading HR process transformation, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and multi-state employment laws.

• Experience building workforce analytics, executive dashboards, and operational reporting.

• Experience partnering with senior business leaders in a high-growth organization.

• Experience supporting SaaS, healthcare technology, and/or private equity-backed organizations preferred.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational excellence to business outcomes.

• Excellent communication, executive presentation, analytical, and relationship-building skills.

If you’re excited to bring your ideas, energy, and expertise to a team that’s shaping the future of healthcare, we can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today and let’s make healthcare simpler, smarter, and Better. Together. 

The Fine Print (That Really Matters) 

At PracticeTek, we determine compensation by considering market data, internal equity, and each candidate’s skills and experience. For this position, we reasonably expect to pay between $165k-$175k base, plus 15% bonus. This role is also eligible for benefits, including health, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, and may be eligible for additional compensation such as bonuses or equity, as applicable. 

This job description is not a contract of employment and does not alter the at-will relationship between PracticeTek and its employees.