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Director, People Operations

Waltham, MA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Leading HR operations strategy, execution, and process optimization to support employee lifecycle, compliance, and scalable service delivery.

Role type

Director, People Operations (Strategic IC with hands-on execution)

Builds

Scalable HR operations function, automated workflows, and compliant employee experience

Domain

Biotechnology / Life Sciences

Deliverable

Dashboards & analysis | Infrastructure | Product features

Required skills

HR operations strategy, HRIS administration, benefits coordination, vendor management, process optimization, data governance, team leadership, compliance management, onboarding design, HR technology roadmap, immigration process management

Preferred skills

Biotech/pharma experience, ADP Workforce Now expertise, Greenhouse ATS experience, AI-enabled HR technology evaluation

Technologies

ADP Workforce Now, Greenhouse ATS

Responsibilities

Lead HR operations strategy and roadmap; execute annual HR programs (compensation, performance, lifecycle); manage HRIS configuration and data integrity; design and govern onboarding experiences; lead HR automation and process transformation; manage HR vendor relationships and SLAs; oversee HR compliance and reporting; coach and develop People Operations team members.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution

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