OpenAI26 days ago

Director, People Operations

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Responsibilities

  • 01Own and continuously improve People Operations across the full workforce lifecycle, from candidate and hiring operations through onboarding and offboarding, ensuring scalable, compliant, and people-centered processes globally.
  • 02Lead and develop a high-performing operations team across people and recruiting operations, setting clear standards, driving accountability, and building strong operational judgment.
  • 03Own the integrity of workforce data end-to-end, from candidate and hiring data through employee lifecycle data, proactively identifying gaps, risks, and failure points before they impact compliance, reporting, or trust.
  • 04Design, document, and rigorously test critical People and hiring processes and internal controls, with a strong focus on auditability, SOX-relevant controls where applicable, and long-term scalability.
  • 05Serve as a senior operational partner to Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and People leadership, translating business needs into durable infrastructure that supports both hiring velocity and responsible workforce scale.
  • 06Oversee People systems and vendors that support hiring and the employee lifecycle (e.g., ATS, HRIS, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration), ensuring reliability, clean handoffs, and strong user experience.
  • 07Lead operational readiness for growth events such as headcount expansion, new entities, new geographies, workforce changes, and evolving regulatory requirements, ensuring hiring and people processes stay aligned and well-controlled.
  • 08Establish clear operating rhythms, metrics, and reporting to surface risks, trends, and opportunities across hiring and workforce operations early.
  • 09Act as a steady, trusted leader during moments of operational stress, change, or ambiguity, balancing rigor with empathy and speed.

Requirements

  • 01Have 12+ years of experience in People Operations or related functions, including leadership of complex, global teams.
  • 02Deep experience designing and operating scalable People processes and systems in high-growth environments.
  • 03Experience partnering closely with Recruiting or owning Recruiting Operations in a high-growth environment is a strong plus.
  • 04Strong understanding of HR operational controls, audit readiness, and compliance-adjacent requirements, with demonstrated experience partnering closely with People Compliance and Legal; SOX experience strongly preferred.
  • 05Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and Security on high-stakes initiatives.
  • 06Track record of building teams, setting high standards, and developing strong operators.
  • 07Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities without losing sight of the bigger picture.
  • 08Exceptional judgment, comfort operating in ambiguity, and the ability to balance rigor with empathy at scale.

What we offer

  • 01Based in San Francisco, CA
  • 02Hybrid work model: 3 days in the office per week
  • 03Relocation assistance offered to new employees