Director of People Operations, Tennr

• The right person is pragmatic, systems-minded, and deeply people-oriented
• You care about building a company where top performers can thrive—and you know that requires operational excellence, not just good vibes
• 6+ years of experience in People Operations or HR, including 2+ years in a leadership or ownership role
• Proven track record of building and scaling people systems in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Deep understanding of performance management, compensation frameworks, and employment law
• Strong operator—can design, implement, and iterate on processes that are both scalable and lightweight
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills, especially in handling sensitive people issues
• Comfortable partnering cross-functionally with executives, legal, finance, and talent acquisition teams

Desirable

• We’re hiring a Director of People Operations to build and scale the systems, policies, and programs that support our team from offer acceptance through every stage of their growth at the company
• This role reports to the VP of Business Operations and is responsible for owning the infrastructure behind onboarding, performance, compensation, compliance, and culture—ensuring we run a high-trust, high-clarity, high-performance environment
• This is a strategic and execution-heavy role
• You won’t own Recruiting, but will partner closely with Talent Acquisition to ensure a seamless transition from candidate to employee
• You’ll work across functions—especially with Finance, Legal, and leadership—to design systems that are simple, durable, and built for scale
• Build and continuously improve the systems that support onboarding, performance, compensation, and compliance across the company
• Own and operate core HR infrastructure, including our HRIS, internal policies, and employee lifecycle processes
• Design and run performance management and leveling frameworks in partnership with department leads
• Maintain compensation bands and lead annual merit reviews and pay equity audits in collaboration with Finance
• Track and improve employee engagement through surveys, internal comms, and cultural programs
• Partner with execs on org design, headcount planning, and sensitive people decisions
• Enable managers through training, resources, and direct support on feedback, performance, and employee relations
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, IT, and Recruiting to ensure people programs are coordinated, compliant, and effective