Senior HR Operations Leader — Strategy & Data

Center for Elders' Independence; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Elders' Independence in Oakland seeks a Sr. Director of HR Operations to lead CEI's HR functions, including talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, HRIS, and analytics.

The role partners with the CHRO to align HR services with CEI’s mission and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include building a high-performing HR team, creating standardized policies, and delivering timely workforce insights to guide planning, risk management, and continuous improvement across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Master’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field or comparable experience.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR or equivalent senior HR certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership of CEI’s HR operations including talent acquisition, benefits, compensation, and HR technology.
• Establishes standardized HR policies, procedures, workflows, and service standards across centers.
• Leads HR managers, business partners, and staff through performance management and development.
• Manages HR data, dashboards, metrics, and executive reporting for workforce planning and risk management.
• Oversees talent acquisition strategy, pipelines, and onboarding processes across CEI.
• Ensures compliance with HR laws, PACE requirements, and organizational policies.

Skills

Organizational effectiveness

Change mindset

Supervision & coaching

Policy compliance

Data-driven decisions

Strategic focus

Effective communication

Decisiveness & problem solving

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or comparable

SHRM-SCP / SPHR preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

People analytics

Vendor management

Job description

Center for Elders' Independence in Oakland seeks a Sr. Director of HR Operations to lead CEI's HR functions, including talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, HRIS, and analytics.

The role partners with the CHRO to align HR services with CEI’s mission and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include building a high-performing HR team, creating standardized policies, and delivering timely workforce insights to guide planning, risk management, and continuous improvement across multiple