Director of People Operations

Accelevation LLC; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelevation LLC is seeking a strategic and people-focused Director of People Operations to enhance core HR processes, ensuring both operational excellence and employee experience. In this role, you will lead the team responsible for payroll, compliance, and vendor relationships, while championing continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HR or People Operations experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven success in managing People Ops responsibilities in a multi-site organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across payroll, benefits, onboarding, and compliance.
• Develop and improve HR processes and vendor management.
• Ensure full compliance with employment laws and support a positive employee experience.

Skills

HR or People Operations experience

Communication

Leadership

Project Management

Systems thinking

Employee experience focus

Compliance knowledge

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Advanced degree or certification

Job description

Accelevation LLC, voted the #1 fastest growing employer in 2024 by the Dayton Business Journal, is looking to hire a Director of People Operations. We’re looking for a strategic, detail-driven, and people-first Director of People Operations to lead the execution and evolution of our core People processes—including payroll, benefits, HR systems, compliance, and vendor partnerships—with an eye toward scale, efficiency, and most importantly, the employee experience. As a key leader on the People team, you’ll be responsible for building and delivering a People Operations function that’s operationally excellent, emotionally intelligent, and built to support a fast-growing, dynamic organization. You’ll design and improve systems and workflows to ensure our team members experience People Ops as both reliable and human.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Ownership & Execution Excellence: Lead day-to-day operations across payroll, benefits, onboarding, compliance, and HRIS with accuracy, timeliness, and empathy.
• Process Design for Scale: Develop and continuously improve core People Ops processes that are built to scale as the business grows—identifying inefficiencies, gaps, and opportunities for automation.
• Systems & Vendor Management: Own the strategy and execution of HR systems (e.g., HRIS, payroll, benefits platforms), and manage key vendor relationships to ensure accountability, service, and value.
• Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Ensure full compliance with employment laws and regulations across locations. Develop operational policies and internal controls that support growth and mitigate risk.
• Employee Experience Champion: Balance process rigor with a warm, human approach—ensuring People Ops processes reflect our values and support a positive, seamless employee experience.
• Data & Reporting Leadership: Ensure operational data integrity and deliver metrics and insights that support decision-making and leadership visibility.
• Team Development & Leadership: Build, coach, and develop a high-performing People Operations team with clear roles, career paths, and a culture of service excellence.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of HR or People Operations experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role
• Proven success managing multi-functional People Ops responsibilities in a high-growth or multi-site and multi-state organization
• Deep experience with HRIS, payroll systems, benefits administration, and vendor management
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Systems-thinker with a bias for execution and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and people skills—you bring both structure and heart to your work
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; advanced degree or certification a plus
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across all levels of the business
• High EQ, excellent communication skills, and a bias for action and results
• Strong communication skills are a must
• Advanced project management and execution skills (Project or Change Management Certification is preferred)
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Possesses intellectual curiosity; brings insight into the team & business

Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer – Inclusion is one of our core values, as we appreciate and respect individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, values and cultures. We enthusiastically build teams that celebrate and embrace the contributions of everyone, fostering an environment of welcome and respect for all. As a part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a background check. We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.