Sr. Director, Learning & Organizational Development

sierraspace; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Sr. Director, HR Operations to lead enterprise-wide services including HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, and compliance across multiple geographies.

This executive will drive large-scale transformation, including shared services, HR technology deployments, governance, and analytics, partnering with C-suite and the board to deliver measurable business value and an optimized employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven track record of leading large teams and complex, multi-faceted projects.
• Extensive executive-level experience developing enterprise-wide HR operations strategies.
• Experience leading large-scale HR transformation initiatives (shared services, HR tech, global standardization).
• Advanced knowledge of HR service delivery models and HRIS.
• Strong financial acumen with managing substantial budgets and cost reduction.
• Experience establishing and managing global HR operations including vendor management and outsourcing.
• Proven ability to develop HR operational metrics, analytics and reporting.

Responsibilities

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

HR strategy

Financial acumen

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Sierra Space Careers: At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth.

Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond.

Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space.

We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

The Sr. Director, HR Operations is a senior executive leader responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously optimizing the organization's enterprise-wide HR operations strategy. This role oversees the full spectrum of HR service delivery-including HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, and HR compliance-ensuring that operations are efficient, scalable, and aligned with broader business objectives. The Sr. Director drives large-scale HR transformation efforts, including shared services implementations, HR technology deployments, and global process standardization, while managing substantial operational budgets and vendor relationships across multiple geographies. Acting as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and the board, this leader translates HR operations performance into actionable insights and measurable business value, all while leading and developing subordinate managers and their teams through complex organizational change.

The Sr. Director, HR Operations leads the development and execution of enterprise-wide HR operations strategies that align with business objectives and optimize service delivery across all HR functions, driving large-scale transformation initiatives such as shared services implementations, HR technology deployments, and global process standardization while ensuring on-time, on-budget execution with minimal business disruption. This leader owns substantial operational budgets-applying strong financial acumen to analyze cost structures and identify efficiency and cost-reduction opportunities-and establishes and governs global HR operations, including vendor management, outsourcing strategies, and governance frameworks across multiple geographies. The role is also responsible for developing HR operational metrics, analytics, and executive reporting frameworks that deliver actionable insights to leadership, providing strategic direction to subordinate managers overseeing HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, and compliance functions, and guiding cross-functional teams through complex organizational changes affecting HR service delivery, processes, and technology. Finally, the Sr. Director serves as a key strategic partner to C-suite executives, board members, and external partners on matters of HR operations and organizational effectiveness, ultimately building and executing a comprehensive HR operations strategy that drives efficiency, enhances employee experience, and delivers measurable business value.

About You

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower - to join us in this critical mission.

We're looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree).
• Proven track record of successfully managing large teams and complex, multi-faceted projects.
• Extensive executive-level experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide HR operations strategies that align with business objectives and optimize service delivery across multiple HR functions.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading large-scale HR transformation initiatives, including shared services implementations, HR technology deployments, and global process standardization.
• Advanced knowledge of HR service delivery models, HR information systems, and emerging HR technologies, with proven ability to leverage technology to transform HR operations.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated ability to manage substantial operational budgets, analyze cost structures, and identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost reduction.
• Experience establishing and managing global HR operations, including vendor management, outsourcing strategies, and governance frameworks across multiple geographies.
• Proven ability to develop and implement HR operational metrics, analytics capabilities, and reporting