Head of Recruiting & HR

Obsidian Security is the leading SaaS security platform, trusted by global enterprises like Snowflake, T-Mobile, and Algolia. Founded in 2017 and backed by top investors like Greylock, Obsidian was built to close a critical gap: securing SaaS apps where business happens—Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and hundreds more. The company does this by offering a complete SaaS security platform to reduce risk, detect and respond to threats, and prevent breaches at the source. With AI driving rapid SaaS growth and complexity, agentic AI tools gain privileged access to sensitive data through integrations, creating new risks most security tools miss. Obsidian uniquely detects anomalous OAuth token activity and manages integration risks. With global momentum, a growing partner ecosystem including SentinelOne, Databricks, and Google Cloud, and a major fundraise ahead, Obsidian is scaling rapidly toward long-term growth and IPO readiness.

Position Summary The Director, People is a player/coach leader who runs the People function at Obsidian Security — operations, benefits, programs, compliance, and onboarding/offboarding — while managing and developing the People Operations Manager and People Generalist. The Director also personally owns HR Business Partner (HRBP) responsibilities for a select client group, advising that group's leaders on talent strategy, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness. Reporting to the VP/Head of People, the Director balances team leadership with hands‑on execution to keep the People function running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities Team Leadership - Manage, coach, and develop the People Operations Manager and People Generalist, setting priorities, quality standards, and growth plans for the team

People Operations & Systems - Own day‑to‑day HRIS operations and the employee lifecycle (status changes, promotions, transfers, terminations), ensuring accurate, timely data

Benchmark offerings against market data and recommend enhancements that support attraction and retention

People Programs - Lead core People programs — performance management, engagement surveys, recognition, and career/learning development

Support compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity refresh) and drive engagement initiatives that build a strong, values‑aligned culture

Compliance - Ensure People policies, recordkeeping, and practices comply with employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, leave laws); Manage compliance filings and audits (EEO-1, ACA, workers' comp, I‑9) and advise leadership on regulatory changes

Onboarding & Offboarding - Manage end‑to‑end onboarding and offboarding, driving enhancements to elevate and scale the programs

People Business Partnership (Select Client Group) - Own the HRBP relationship for an assigned client group as its primary People point of contact and trusted advisor

Coach managers and employees through performance management, employee relations, and conflict resolution, translating business priorities into tailored People strategy

Qualifications 8+ years of progressive People experience, including generalist/HRBP work and ownership of operations, benefits, and compliance

2+ years directly managing and developing People team members Working knowledge of multi‑state employment law; experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Rippling, Workday, ADP) and comfort with People data

Demonstrated success managing benefits programs and vendor relationships Strong track record as a credible, trusted business partner to leaders

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; Employee Benefits Competitive compensation with equity and 401k

Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage

Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off

Personal and professional development resources

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company.

We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion.

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