Director​/Sr. Director, Strategy & Operations

Director/Senior Director, People Strategy & Operations

Join us in building the future of football by creating scalable people practices, strengthening our employee experience, and helping the organization grow with intention. The Director/Senior Director, People Strategy & Operations is responsible for leading key enterprise People Operations functions, with particular focus on total rewards, benefits, HRIS and people analytics, workforce planning, organizational design, compliance, and operational excellence. This role will partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business priorities into practical, data-informed people strategies for a growing, multi-state workforce.

The Director/Senior Director will balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution, serving as a trusted partner to the EVP, General Counsel & Head of People Operations and Business Operations Leadership while collaborating closely with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Finance, and functional leaders across the league.

What You Will Do

People Strategy + Operations

• Oversee core People Operations programs and services, ensuring consistent, responsive, and high-quality support across the league.
• Serve as a senior HR leader responsible for helping develop and execute the organization's long-term people strategy and operating model.
• Partner with the EVP, General Counsel & Head of People Operations on workforce planning, organizational design, headcount strategy, and operating-model initiatives that support business growth.
• Develop and maintain HR metrics, workforce analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools that support strategic decision-making, headcount planning, and organizational growth.
• Develop and oversee compensation strategy, including salary structures, benchmarking, incentive plan support, and pay practices designed to maintain competitiveness, internal equity, and fiscal discipline.
• Lead, mentor, and develop direct reports by establishing priorities, setting clear performance expectations, and creating opportunities for growth.
• Lead change management and process-improvement initiatives associated with organizational transformation, growth, and evolving business needs.

Total Rewards + Benefits

• Oversee the strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, wellness, life, disability, and leave programs.
• Manage annual Open Enrollment, employee communications, and benefits education initiatives to ensure an effective employee experience.
• Partner with brokers, consultants, and vendors to evaluate plan performance, negotiate competitive offerings, manage costs, and improve employee advocacy.
• Analyze benefits utilization, cost trends, market data, and employee needs to recommend enhancements and support long-term benefits strategy.
• Ensure benefits programs remain compliant with applicable federal and state requirements, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, and related legislation.

HRIS + People Analytics

• Own and continuously improve People Operations systems, data integrity, workflows, reporting, and related processes in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Evaluate opportunities to streamline People Operations processes, improve system utilization, strengthen data quality, and create operational efficiencies in a fast-paced environment.
• Conduct research and analysis of organizational trends using HRIS, workforce, compensation, benefits, and talent data to identify insights and inform business decisions.
• Partner with the Director, Talent Acquisition to align recruiting strategy, workforce plans, and hiring priorities with organizational needs and approved headcount.

Compliance + Employee…