Director, People Operations Sunnyvale, CA

Ceribell, Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity opportunities

401(k) match

ESPP

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Career growth

Job summary

Ceribell, Inc in Sunnyvale is seeking an experienced, strategic People Operations leader to strengthen the systems powering employee experience, internal mobility, and operational integrity. You will shape lifecycle programs, direct HR systems strategy, and coordinate cross-functional efforts with Payroll, IT, Finance, Legal, Stock Admin, and Talent.

You’ll own Talent Acquisition Operations and Talent Management Operations, ensuring scalable recruiting and development infrastructure aligned with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive People Operations experience with formal leadership.
• Deep expertise in HR systems, configuration, and administration (HCM, performance, ticketing).
• Experience leading programs at scale in high-growth or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with compensation, equity logistics, and immigration coordination.
• Proven ability to build teams, establish process infrastructure, and lead through complexity.
• Strong communication and relationship-building across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the People Operations Core team and manage priorities.
• Own long-term HR systems strategy and integration with IT for support.
• Design and scale onboarding, offboarding, internal mobility, promotions, leaves.
• Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and documentation standards.
• Own Talent Acquisition Operations and coordinate workflows between stakeholders.
• Oversee Talent Management Operations including goals, performance, and development.
• Partner with Compensation & Benefits on equity, compensation, and benefits programs.
• Serve as cross-functional escalation point across Payroll, IT, Legal, Finance, Stock Admin, Talent.
• Drive improvements in processes and dashboards with data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with Finance and Data Analytics on headcount reporting and insights.

Skills

People Operations leadership

HR systems strategy

HR analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

HiBob

Greenhouse

Job description

Ceribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point‑of‑care electroencephalography (“EEG”) platform specifically designed to address the unmet needs of patients in the acute care setting, and is being used in hundreds of community hospitals, large academic facilities and major IDN's across the country. Our entire team is driven by a shared commitment to transforming the landscape of critical care through our rapid seizure detection technology, come join the movement!

Position Overview

As Ceribell continues to evolve and expand, we’re seeking a strategic People Operations leader to strengthen the systems and processes that power our employee experience, internal mobility, and operational integrity. This role leads the People Operations Core function and drives infrastructure, compliance, lifecycle execution, and data reliability across the organization. You’ll shape and manage employee lifecycle programs, direct HR systems strategy, and coordinate cross‑functional efforts with Payroll, IT, Finance, Legal, Stock Admin, and Talent. You’ll also own Talent Acquisition Operations and Talent Management Operations, ensuring our recruiting and development infrastructure is efficient, scalable, and aligned with company goals. Additionally, you’ll partner closely with our Compensation & Benefits lead to support the seamless execution of benefits, compensation, and equity programs. This is a highly strategic role with meaningful influence on the People team’s ability to scale effectively.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the People Operations Core team, setting priorities, monitoring workload, and supporting growth
• Own the long‑term strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of core HR systems, including the HCM platform, performance tools, and help desk systems, in partnership with IT for technical support and integration
• Design, implement, and scale employee lifecycle processes such as onboarding, offboarding, internal mobility, promotions, and leaves of absence
• Ensure compliance across employee recordkeeping, audit readiness, and documentation standards
• Own Talent Acquisition Operations, ensuring structured workflows, accurate data, and smooth coordination between stakeholders
• Oversee Talent Management Operations, supporting goal‑setting, performance cycles, development programs, and system logistics
• Partner with Compensation & Benefits to support program delivery for equity, compensation, and benefits
• Serve as a cross‑functional leader and escalation point across Payroll, IT, Legal, Finance, Stock Admin, and Talent Acquisition
• Drive improvements in People processes, service delivery, and internal documentation through thoughtful change management
• Partner with Finance and the Data Analytics team to guide HR dashboards, headcount reporting, and workforce insights that support strategic decision‑making

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive People Operations experience, with at least 2 years in a formal leadership role
• Deep expertise in HR systems strategy, configuration, and administration, especially HCM, performance, and ticketing platforms (e.g., HiBob, Greenhouse)
• Experience leading operational and compliance programs at scale in high‑growth or regulated environments
• Familiarity with cross‑functional People Operations topics including compensation execution, equity logistics, and immigration coordination
• Proven ability to develop teams, build process infrastructure, and lead through complexity
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills across all levels of the organization
• A strategic mindset with a bias toward structure, clarity, and scalable solutions

Compensation Range

$170,000 - $235,000 USD

A candidate’s final salary offer will be based on their skills, education, work location and experience, and thus it may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s corporate compensation plan. Note, the above description is not all‑encompassing and Ceribell reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.

Benefits

• Performance‑based incentive compensation (varies by role)
• Equity opportunities
• 100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees
• 100% paid Life and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Flexible paid time off
• 13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities
• Joining a mission‑minded organization!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ceribell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Ceribell complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Ceribell is an E‑Verify employer. Any applicant with a disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact [e-mail] to request reasonable accommodation.

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