# Director of People Operations

**Company:** [Ditto](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/ditto)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** People Ops
**Salary:** $191k – $239k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Compensation Planning, Benefits Administration, 401(K) Administration, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Hr Compliance, Hr Systems, Manager Coaching, Employee Lifecycle Management, Rippling
**Posted:** 2026-06-10

> Lead People Operations for a fast-growing startup, owning employee lifecycle, compensation, benefits, compliance, and manager coaching while scaling HR systems and processes.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Be Up To…

**Lead People Operations**
- Manage the day-to-day People Operations function, ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently.
- Own employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and documentation.
- Maintain and improve HR systems, policies, and processes as the company scales.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
- Lead compensation programs including salary reviews, benchmarking, job leveling, and compensation planning.
- Manage employee benefits programs and serve as the primary point of contact for benefits administration.
- Oversee 401(k) administration, including employee communications, compliance requirements, and vendor relationships.
- Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations, performance concerns, team development, and organizational effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen employee engagement and retention.

## What Helps You Thrive…
- Strong knowledge of compensation, benefits administration, performance management, and employment practices.
- Experience managing 401(k) programs and working with benefits providers and brokers.
- Proven ability to coach managers and influence leaders across all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly.
- Hands-on, practical, and excited to roll up your sleeves when needed.
- Passion for creating an exceptional employee experience while helping the business grow.
- A proactive and curious attitude about how AI can support your role through automation, ideation, or more thoughtful decision-making.

## Great-to-Haves…
- Experience leading People Operations at a hypergrowth startup
- Familiarity with Rippling, Lattice, Pave, Carta
- Experience working with employees who support both commercial and public sector customers

## The Benefits of Building with Us
We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity. We believe everyone on the team should have a stake in what we’re building. Benefits vary by region to make sure you're covered in the ways that matter most. In the US, that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) and flexible spending accounts. Regardless of where you live, everyone at Ditto can utilize flexible time off. And while we work remotely, our Atlanta and San Francisco offices are open if you ever want a place to work or meet up with teammates.

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