Director of People Operations & HR Business Partner
- Compensation
- $212K–$267K base
- Work mode
- Hybrid/On-site
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Industry
- AI Software · Financial Services Technology
- Posted
- 12 Oct 2026
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The mandate
Serve as the first US-based people leader for a growing technology company transitioning toward in-person work. Build core people operations, employee experience and manager support systems with high autonomy.
Key responsibilities
- Create structured onboarding for new hires and role-specific success plans.
- Own US HR operations, employment documentation, policies, benefits and compliance.
- Advise employees and managers on performance, expectations and retention.
- Build in-person culture through events, offsites and team rituals.
- Partner with an international people leader on company-wide people strategy.
What you bring
- 7+ years in people operations leadership or HR business partnering.
- Strong knowledge of US and California HR operations and compliance.
- Experience building people processes in a scaling business.
- Able to work hands-on while advising managers and leadership.
Location & engagement details
San Francisco, California · Onsite
Full-time. Onsite five days per week in San Francisco. Visa transfers may be considered; relocation support is not available. Competitive equity.
About this mandate
This is a live director mandate I refer executives to directly. The role sits in ai software · financial services technology and is located in San Francisco, CA on a hybrid/on-site basis, with compensation of $212K–$267K base.
This is a confidential search. Read the brief above, then apply below for this role. The company name is shared once there's a close match and mutual interest.
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- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- A verifiable email address, LinkedIn profile and a recent PDF resume are required. Submissions from bots, spammers or unverifiable profiles are removed.
- There is no call booking at this stage. Calls are scheduled only after we identify a close match.
Who I consider
- C-suite, EVP/SVP, VP and Head of function leaders
- Proven scale-up, venture-backed or enterprise leadership experience
- Track record of building and leading teams in the relevant function
Final hiring decisions rest solely with the hiring company. Outcomes depend on role availability and decisions made by the hiring team.
Apply — Director of People Operations & HR Business Partner
This application is for this role only. I review it against the brief above and contact you if there's a close match.
- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- Handled confidentially — your details are never shared without your consent.
- A referral is an introduction, not a guarantee of an interview or an offer.
- Final hiring decisions rest with the hiring company; outcomes depend on role availability and their decisions.