# Director of PeopleOps
**Company:** [Tabs](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/tabs)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Salary:** $137K-$185K
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Rippling, HRIS, People Analytics, Employment Law, Compliance, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Onboarding, Performance Management, Learning & Development
**Posted:** 2026-02-12
> Build and scale PeopleOps function for growing AI startup, managing HR systems like Rippling, compliance, employee engagement, and manager coaching. Requires 6+ years experience in high-growth SaaS, strategic operations, and in-office NYC presence.
## Job Description
## About the Role\n\nTabs is hiring its first Director of PeopleOps to build and scale the People function as the company grows from ~130 to 200 employees. This role owns People Operations, Employee Experience, Compliance, and Development, balancing strategic leadership with tactical execution. Reports to Head of Operations and Finance.\n\n## What You’ll Do\n- Build and scale People systems and processes (especially Rippling).\n- Manage payroll, benefits, onboarding/offboarding, and compliance.\n- Develop policies, documentation, and programs that reduce risk and drive clarity.\n- Lead employee engagement, recognition, and culture initiatives.\n- Serve as a trusted advisor to managers on performance, feedback, and employee relations.\n- Create frameworks for reviews, promotions, and compensation adjustments.\n- Design and deliver learning programs and career frameworks.\n- Support annual compensation reviews, headcount planning, and people analytics.\n- Ensure clear internal communication and alignment across teams.\n\n## Who You Are\nHands-on builder and strategic operator who thrives at the intersection of people, culture, and business. Balances empathy with operational rigor.\n\n## Experience\n- 6–12+ years in People Operations, ideally across multiple scaling stages (50–250 employees).\n- Prior experience as a Head of, Director, or Senior Manager of People in a high-growth SaaS or startup.\n- Proven success managing an HRIS (preferably Rippling).\n- Strong understanding of employment law, compliance, and people analytics.\n- Experience designing L&D or manager enablement programs from scratch.\n- Track record of partnering with executives to align people and business strategy.\n- Based in New York City and available to work in-office five days per week.\n\n## Perks and Benefits\n- Competitive compensation and equity\n- Unlimited PTO\n- Up to 100% employer covered monthly healthcare premium (medical, dental, vision)\n- Lunch provided via Sharebite, plus dinner for any later office days.\n- Parental leave up to 12 weeks\n- Tax free commuter and parking benefits\n- Voluntary insurances (Life, Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident)\n- Employee Assistance Program (Rightway)\n- 401k
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