Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ROCK is a Detroit-based company serving a portfolio of over 100 companies. As the Director of People Operations, you will oversee strategic HR leadership, focusing on Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS, while driving organizational growth and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, design, and execution of Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, and People Operations programs
• Partner with leadership to establish scalable compensation philosophy, job architecture, pay structures, and governance practices
• Oversee and optimize end-to-end HR processes, including hiring, onboarding, compensation cycles, and employee lifecycle management
• Drive HR systems strategy and implementation efforts, including Workday or other HRIS platforms, ensuring operational readiness and adoption
• Design and implement scalable processes, workflows, reporting structures, and data governance across HR functions
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Recruiting, and business leaders to support enterprise-wide initiatives
• Lead and develop a high-performing HR operations and Total Rewards team
• Evaluate and continuously improve HR programs to ensure market competitiveness, operational efficiency, and strong employee experience
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives
• Establish metrics, reporting, and insights to inform decision-making and drive business outcomes

Skills

• 8 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including significant experience in Compensation and Total Rewards
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple HR functions (e.g., Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, or People Operations)
• Experience supporting organizational change, transformation, or HR systems implementations
• Strong knowledge of compensation strategy, job architecture, pay governance, and HR operations
• Experience working with HRIS platforms
• 10 years of HR leadership experience in complex or multi-entity environments
• Master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., CCP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)
• Experience building or scaling HR functions in high-growth or evolving organizations
• Deep expertise in integrating Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and HR systems into a cohesive people strategy
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS implementation and optimization efforts
• Strong background in process design, automation, and HR operational excellence

Benefits

• Eligible team members perks and health benefits

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