Director, People Operations

Job Description

Tekion is seeking a Director of Global People Operations to lead the vision and strategy for the Global People Operations function. This role involves refreshing, innovating, and optimizing people processes and tools to create excellent manager and employee experiences. The Director will report to the Chief People Officer and will be responsible for building from the ground up in an early-stage, high-growth tech company.This role requires a strategic leader capable of pivoting between high-level strategic thinking and execution. The individual should have strong experience in a software company and building shared services, especially with India.Role involves:

• Formulating and driving the long-range vision and strategy for the HR Shared Service Center.
• Leading a team of global HR Operations professionals.
• Serving as an integral member of the Human Resource Senior leadership team.
• Identifying opportunities for automation and reduction of manual processes.
• Managing the ongoing delivery of people processes and programs.
• Ensuring effective relationships with internal partners and external vendors.
• Collaborating with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and other SMEs.
• Ensuring proper checks and balances and compliance of processes.
• Evaluating and optimizing existing HR systems and processes.
• Developing an innovative and scalable strategy to optimize the people operations function globally.
• Leading and owning complex global projects and change management initiatives.
• Assessing the current state of HRIS effectiveness, global processes, and tools.
• Ensuring system and people processes are well documented and updated.
• Staying current with innovative HR practices and compliance requirements.
• Creating a high-performance culture with service level agreements and key performance indicators.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in People Operations or relevant HR roles.
• Experience in People Operations within a software technology or development company.
• 5+ years leading Global People Operations.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in global, fast-growing company environments.
• Successful HRIS/people systems implementation experience.
• Strong expertise in building out and managing shared services.
• Strong India experience.

Tekion offers:

• Remote work opportunity within the continental US.
• Opportunity to lead and shape the Global People Operations function.
• A chance to work in a high-growth tech company.