Director, People Operations

Title: Director, People Operations

Location: Remote (GMT-8 to GMT+1) or San Francisco

Teaching kids to think critically and communicate effectively has never been more important, and NoRedInk helps students become better writers in more than 60% of middle and high schools in the U.S.

NoRedInk is looking for a Director, People Operations to join the team to own the management of all things Human Resources. You’ll report to and partner with the SVP of People, manage a small team while also designing and delivering on key people initiatives. You are supremely organized, logical, and a fantastic communicator. Successful candidates have superior project management and communication skills that were honed in a high-growth company.

In this role, you will:

• Own the operations of all HR administration from compensation to employee relations and everything in between, building scalable programs and processes
• Ensure NRI team members are informed of relevant company information by building and maintaining scalable employee communications solutions such as an employee resources center and internal communications calendar
• Safeguard the integrity and confidentiality of employee data through HR processes and the configuration and maintenance of the HR information management systems
• Support the SVP of People in the implementation of effective strategies to enable the organization to thrive through periods of change
• Partner with leaders across the company to design and implement people-related solutions in alignment with company goals
• Provide group and one-on-one coaching with managers and employees to support leadership development, business decision-making, human resources management, problem solving and performance management
• Promote strong employee relations across the company and work closely with all functional management to maintain healthy and productive relationships
• Help to define and drive a results-oriented and highly adaptive business culture
• Keep NoRedInk ahead of evolving labor laws in various locations

About You:

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources with people management as part of your remit
• You’ve developed and rolled out scalable HR solutions such as compensation management, benefits management, HRIS systems, performance management systems, employee feedback mechanisms such as employee surveys, and career pathing/leveling and role competencies/ expectations
• Your superpowers are organization and project management, and you can demonstrate successes in both arenas from past roles
• You are adept at building consensus and creating detailed plans to effectively roll out new programs and processes
• You are known for your high ethical standards
• You take a collaborative and consultative approach to problem solving
• You’ve navigated complex employee relationship issues
• SHRM or PHR certification preferred
• Prior experience working in a remote environment with a globally distributed employee base is beneficial

What NoRedInk Offers:

• A competitive salary and equity package in a high-growth, well-funded startup with massive traction
• Excellent health, vision, and dental benefits (U.S. Only)
• A remote-first culture that allows for flexible hours (We were big on remote before COVID!)
• A relaxed and flexible PTO policy and paid parental leave
• 401(k) (U.S. Only)
• LinkedIn Learning subscription with unlimited access to thousands of expert-led online courses
• Team retreats and events to connect with fun, talented coworkers
• Consistent modeling of our company’s core values
• The ability to help millions of students and teachers and address a critical societal need

Compensation at NoRedInk is robust and includes a full range of benefits, unlimited PTO, monthly co-working stipends, an initial home-office set up stipend, and generous equity. Our salary ranges are based on factors such as the expectations as illustrated in the job description, location-specific market data, internal parity, and the experience and skills of individual candidates. The compensation range is $140,000 – $160,000 and accounts for a variety of locations, skills and experience. Please know that if you are invited to speak with a recruiter at NoRedInk, they will have an open discussion about compensation during your first call to ensure alignment.