Director, People Operations

Director, People Operations

Location: Remote, United States

Checkr’s mission is to build a fairer future by designing technology to create opportunities for all. We believe all candidates, regardless of who they are, should have a fair chance to work. Established in 2014 and valued at $5B, Checkr is using technology to bring hiring to the next level. Our People Trust Platform uses machine learning to help thousands of companies modernize their background check process and make hiring safer, more efficient, and more inclusive. Some of our customers include Uber, Instacart, Doordash, Netflix, Compass Group, and Adecco.

A career with Checkr is an opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest minds, disrupt an industry for a better future, and give otherwise overlooked candidates access to employment. Checkr has been recognized in Forbes Best Startup Employers and is a top Y Combinator company by valuation.

We are looking for a strong Director, People Operations to help create an awesome employee experience across a core set of programs, systems, and processes. This key role will be responsible for managing People Services and People Systems. You will partner with other leaders within the People team, and stakeholders across the organization to design and deploy progressive policies and programs that demonstrate Checkr’s commitment and care to its employees. Join us and be a part of a mission-driven company that is passionate about investing in our people!

Responsibilities:

• Shape and define the overall People Ops team strategy and operating model, which includes but is not limited to: Onboarding, Offboarding, Compliance, Contingent Workforce Management, HRIS, and the People Technology stack.
• Partner with other People team leaders as well as key cross-functional partners such as Payroll, FP&A, Legal and IT
• Proactively surface and solve complex and cross-functional issues before they create challenges for employees, managers or cross-functional partners.
• Lead all internal audits from an HR perspective to ensure compliance
• Own and oversee our core People systems & technology and ensure data integrity across all employee platforms
• Own all policy & compliance matters (handbook, policies, training requirements, audits, annual reporting, etc)
• Partner with key People team stakeholders to understand their challenges, frame opportunities, and design solutions to address their needs.
• Enable self-service and automation wherever possible.

What you bring:

• Deep experience managing People Operations in a fast paced environment (Tech company experience highly desired)
• Prior experience with people management and scaling operations.
• Thrive in a company culture that anchors on employee experience, rich benefits and a high level of service
• Familiarity with best practices for HR/People.
• Demonstrated project management skills and a track record of success in bringing highly complex, cross-functional projects to completion
• Experience working cross-functionally, both inside and outside of People Ops, to collaboratively develop budgets/plans and promote values across the company.
• Prior experience owning HRIS processes and workflows. (Workday experience mandatory)
• Knowledge of US employment laws and relevant subject matter knowledge including on benefits and immigration (Chile employment knowledge helpful but not required)
• Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships, including recruiting, payroll, IT and other partners.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work hands-on and willingness to “roll up your sleeves” to get things done
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills while exercising sound judgment
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required
• Proven time management skills and an ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and high level of organization required

What you get:

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. The salary range for this role is $135,086 to $281,175.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

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