Senior Director of HR

Experience: 5+ years of People or HR leadership experience, including experience in high-growth environments

Core Areas: People strategy, talent acquisition, onboarding, leadership development, performance management, compensation and benefits, HCM, employee relations

Compensation: $210,000 - $240,000 USD per year

Travel: Semi-frequent local and national travel, including some overnight travel

Location: United States

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

The Senior Director of HR will build and scale the People function during a critical stage of growth. This role aligns People initiatives with organizational goals, strengthens company culture, supports high employee engagement, and creates the systems, programs, and leadership capabilities needed for a high-performing, fully remote organization.

This position operates at both the strategic and hands-on levels. The role partners with senior leadership on hiring, onboarding, leadership development, organizational design, succession planning, performance management, compensation, benefits, HCM administration, employee relations, leaves, compliance, and People analytics.

• Partner with leadership to scale high-quality hiring while maintaining a strong talent bar.
• Manage and develop the internal Talent team to build a strong, efficient hiring engine.
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality candidate experience that reflects the organization’s brand and core values.
• Develop a best-in-class onboarding program that accelerates time-to-impact and early employee engagement.

• Coach and develop managers across the company on leadership best practices that improve effectiveness, accountability, and team performance.
• Build scalable leadership development programs that support current leaders.
• Identify and develop high‑potential talent for future internal promotions.
• Partner with the Chief Executive Officer and leadership team on organizational design and succession planning.

• Strengthen and scale a fast‑paced, high‑ownership, highly collaborative culture.
• Maintain high levels of employee engagement as the company grows.
• Build feedback loops and programs that reinforce alignment, performance, and team health in a fully remote environment.

• Build and evolve performance management programs that drive clarity, accountability, and growth.
• Support managers with goal setting, feedback, and performance conversations.
• Use performance and feedback data to inform development plans and organizational decisions.

• Own and manage compensation and benefits programs while supporting employee well‑being, market competitiveness, and compliance.
• Develop and deliver regular reporting on key People metrics, including headcount, turnover, hiring, and KPIs that connect performance with business outcomes.
• Manage the company’s HCM platform, Rippling.
• Manage employee leaves and employee relations.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices.

Required Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in People or HR leadership roles.
• Experience working in high-growth environments.
• Experience in startup and venture-backed technology companies.
• Experience incorporating AI to improve operational efficiency.
• Proven experience developing high-performing teams across a business and within the People function.
• Proven ability to influence and drive decisions at the senior leadership level.

Required Skills

• Strong judgment, high ownership, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate vision into action.
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