Director, People Operations

What You'll Do

• Lead People Operations strategy and execution: Own the strategy, architecture, and evolution of People operations, technology and analytics. Design end-to-end workflows across hiring, HRIS management, and the employee lifecycle so they’re simple, scalable, auditable, and built to last. Own the operating model for People Ops — from onboarding and offboarding to HRIS management — and keep our processes efficient and scalable as we grow across geographies and headcount.
• Manage and optimize our PEO relationships: Serve as the strategic owner of our PEO partnerships, overseeing payroll and benefits execution while holding the vendor accountable for quality and accuracy. Identify where the PEO adds leverage and where Sanity needs to build its own capability.
• Drive compliance and risk management: Own our HR compliance posture. Keep policies current, ensure we're audit-ready.
• Own and evolve our HR tech stack: Own our HRIS and connected platforms, driving improvements that reduce manual work and improve data accuracy. Set the roadmap for systems, reporting, integrations, automation and AI-enabled workflows.
• Turn People data into decisions: Own headcount reporting, attrition analysis, and the core metrics leadership relies on. Keep the data clean, surface what matters.
• Build and lead a high-performing team: Manage and develop a small People Ops team. Create the systems and programs that make the entire People org more effective and scalable.
• Shape policy and culture: Develop and maintain HR policies that reflect Sanity's values, communicate them clearly across the org.
• Be a trusted partner to employees and managers: Navigate complex people situations with empathy, good judgment, and discretion.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of HR/People Operations experience, including demonstrated leadership of a team or function.
• Track record of embedding automation and AI into People lifecycle work — automating the transactional while amplifying human judgment, coaching, and leadership — with attention to controls, accuracy, privacy, and employee experience.
• A strategic operator — someone who can zoom out to set direction and zoom in to get things done.
• Experience managing PEO relationships (e.g., Rippling, TriNet) as well as Global EORs (e.g., OysterHR, Deel).
• Deep knowledge of employment law and HR compliance across multiple states; international experience is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience owning and optimizing modern HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, Rippling, or similar), including vendor evaluation and implementation.
• A track record of building scalable processes and programs from scratch — growth-stage or high-growth tech experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills; you can translate complex compliance or operational topics into plain language for any audience.
• High integrity and sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward action.

What we can offer

• Competitive salary and stock options program.
• Comprehensive health plans and perks.
• A healthy work-life balance that accommodates individual and family needs.
• Positive, flexible, and trust-based work environment that encourages long-term professional and personal growth.