Director, People Programs, Strategy & Operations

Jobtailor; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to own the People team's operating model, oversee compensation cycles, performance reviews, and engagement surveys, and drive cross-functional initiatives. This role requires building scalable infrastructure and strong stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in HR/People Operations, excels at change management, and champions inclusive, healthy organizational cultures across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Systems thinking combined with execution ability
• Experience in HR/People functions
• Track record of building scalable infrastructure and programs
• Ability to own ambiguous, cross-functional work with senior stakeholders
• 7+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or related fields
• Experience using data and data-driven insights to support the business with solutions aligned to values and business objectives
• Change management skills
• Passion for creating healthy, inclusive organizations for a diverse employee population

Responsibilities

• Own the People team's operating model, including cross-functional cadences, reporting, dashboards, and supporting systems
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of compensation cycles, performance reviews, and engagement survey activation
• Drive high-priority cross-cutting initiatives for People leadership, including organizational design, process redesign, and strategic buildouts
• Steward project management, intake, and operational support across People sub-teams
• Identify and implement AI, automation, and systems improvements for People workflows
• Connect the People team operationally with ELT, Finance, Legal, and IT
• Own playbooks, SOPs, and program documentation and build scalable knowledge infrastructure

Skills

Systems thinking

HR/People functions

Scalable infrastructure

Ambiguous cross-functional ownership

Data-driven insights

Change management

Inclusive culture

Execution ability

Tools

AI Platforms

Automation Tools

Job description

• Own the People team's operating model, including cross-functional cadences, reporting, dashboards, and supporting systems
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of compensation cycles, performance reviews, and engagement survey activation
• Drive high-priority cross-cutting initiatives for People leadership, including organizational design, process redesign, and strategic buildouts
• Steward project management, intake, and operational support across People sub-teams
• Identify and implement AI, automation, and systems improvements for People workflows
• Connect the People team operationally with ELT, Finance, Legal, and IT
• Own playbooks, SOPs, and program documentation and build scalable knowledge infrastructure

Requirements

• Systems thinking combined with execution ability
• Experience in HR/People functions
• Track record of building scalable infrastructure and programs
• Ability to own ambiguous, cross-functional work with senior stakeholders
• 7+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or related fields
• Experience using data and data-driven insights to support the business with solutions aligned to values and business objectives
• Change management skills
• Passion for creating healthy, inclusive organizations for a diverse employee population

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HR and People Operations with a focus on building scalable infrastructure, managing cross-functional initiatives, and leveraging data-driven insights to enhance organizational effectiveness. Proven ability to lead change management efforts and foster inclusive environments for diverse employee populations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HR/People Functions Experience
• Change Management Skills
• Data-Driven Insights
• Project Management
• Systems Thinking

Hard Skills

• Compensation Planning
• Performance Review Execution
• Engagement Survey Activation
• Organizational Design
• Process Redesign
• Program Documentation
• AI Implementation
• Automation
• Scalable Infrastructure Building
• Operational Support

Soft Skills

• Execution Ability
• Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management
• Passion for Inclusion
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• People Operations
• Cross-Functional Initiatives
• Knowledge Infrastructure
• SOPs
• Dashboards