AI-Driven People Operations & Systems Lead

TalentHop; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentHop is seeking a Director, People Operations & Systems to guide the People technology ecosystem, modernize HR workflows, and ensure payroll governance and data quality. You will collaborate across Finance, IT, Legal, Security, and People partners to scale operations with AI and automation.

The role emphasizes transforming legacy processes into an automated, AI-enabled environment that enhances control, accuracy, and the employee experience while coaching the payroll and HR teams for

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing People operations, HR systems, and payroll functions.
• Strong judgment in HR technology and payroll governance.
• Ability to lead complex system implementations and process redesign.

Responsibilities

• Own the People technology ecosystem and roadmap including HRIS architecture, governance, and integrations.
• Lead HRIS modernization efforts, managing requirements, data migration, configuration, testing, training, and rollout.
• Ensure scalable workflows, controls, self-service options, and reliable data within People systems.
• Partner with IT and Security on system integrations, access controls, and audits.
• Maintain integrity and governance of People data and reporting structures.
• Build data-quality controls and develop dashboards for workforce insights.
• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, controls, and audit readiness.
• Coach team members on roles, controls, and service expectations.
• Drive AI-enabled transformation to automate and redesign workflows, focusing on capacity, speed, accuracy, control, and experience improvements.

Skills

People operations

HR systems

Payroll governance

Data integrity

AI & automation

Job description

TalentHop is seeking a Director, People Operations & Systems to guide the People technology ecosystem, modernize HR workflows, and ensure payroll governance and data quality. You will collaborate across Finance, IT, Legal, Security, and People partners to scale operations with AI and automation.

The role emphasizes transforming legacy processes into an automated, AI-enabled environment that enhances control, accuracy, and the employee experience while coaching the payroll and HR teams for