Director, People Operations, ROCK

ROCK; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCK Ventures, a Detroit-based company, seeks a Director of People Operations to lead Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HRIS and broader people initiatives. You will partner with executives to design a scalable HR function, establish job architecture and compensation governance, and drive efficient HR operations across the organization.

You will lead a Total Rewards team, ensure market competitiveness, optimize HR systems, and collaborate with Finance, Legal and Recruiting to support

Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including compensation and total rewards.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Experience leading multiple HR functions (Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, or People Operations).
• Experience with HR systems implementations and organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, design, and execution of compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, HRIS, and people operations programs.
• Partner with leadership to establish scalable compensation philosophy, job architecture, pay structures, and governance practices.
• Oversee end-to-end HR processes including hiring, onboarding, compensation cycles, and employee lifecycle management.
• Drive HR systems strategy and implementation efforts (Workday or other HRIS) with operational readiness.
• Design scalable processes, workflows, reporting structures, and data governance across HR functions.

Skills

HR leadership

Compensation strategy

Total Rewards

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / business or related field

Master's degree or CCP/SHRM-SCP/SPHR certification

Tools

Workday

HRIS platforms

Job description

As the Director, People Operations, ROCK, you'll serve as a strategic HR leader responsible for overseeing Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, and broader people operations programs. This role will partner with HR and business leadership to design and scale a modern HR function during a period of organizational growth and transformation. The role is accountable for developing scalable programs, implementing job architecture and compensation strategies, optimizing HR systems, and establishing governance and operational rigor across all people functions.

About The Role

• Lead the strategy, design, and execution of Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, and People Operations programs
• Partner with leadership to establish scalable compensation philosophy, job architecture, pay structures, and governance practices
• Oversee and optimize end-to-end HR processes, including hiring, onboarding, compensation cycles, and employee lifecycle management
• Drive HR systems strategy and implementation efforts, including Workday or other HRIS platforms, ensuring operational readiness and adoption
• Design and implement scalable processes, workflows, reporting structures, and data governance across HR functions
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Recruiting, and business leaders to support enterprise-wide initiatives
• Lead and develop a high-performing HR operations and Total Rewards team
• Evaluate and continuously improve HR programs to ensure market competitiveness, operational efficiency, and strong employee experience
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives
• Establish metrics, reporting, and insights to inform decision-making and drive business outcomes

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including significant experience in Compensation and Total Rewards
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple HR functions (e.g., Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, or People Operations)
• Experience supporting organizational change, transformation, or HR systems implementations
• Strong knowledge of compensation strategy, job architecture, pay governance, and HR operations
• Experience working with HRIS platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of HR leadership experience in complex or multi-entity environments
• Master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., CCP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)
• Experience building or scaling HR functions in high-growth or evolving organizations
• Deep expertise in integrating Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and HR systems into a cohesive people strategy
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS implementation and optimization efforts
• Strong background in process design, automation, and HR operational excellence

What You'll Get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About Us

Detroit-based Rock Ventures serves and connects Rocket Mortgage Founder and Cleveland Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert’s portfolio of more than 100 companies. The Family of Companies’ mission is to increase growth, innovation and prosperity in the cities in which its thousands of team members live, work, and play. Key initiatives include real estate development, community investments and economic development.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [e-mail].