Director of People Operations

Reality Defender • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Director of People Operations (Part-Time) to lead and scale our people function, with the option to convert to a full-time role after 3-6 months. This role will be responsible for building foundational HR processes, supporting talent strategy, and ensuring a strong, compliant, and engaging employee experience.
This part-time role based in NYC is ideal for a strategic HR leader who enjoys building from the ground up, thrives in startup environments, and is comfortable balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or related roles
• Experience in a leadership or senior HR role, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance requirements
• Experience building HR processes and programs from the ground up
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior leadership
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Define and lead People Operations strategy, including organizational design, workforce planning, and employee experience
• Build and implement core HR processes including onboarding, performance management, and employee lifecycle management
• Partner with leadership to support hiring plans, compensation strategy, and talent development
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and best practices across regulated and high-compliance environments
• Oversee HR systems, documentation, and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality
• Support employee relations, engagement initiatives, and internal communications
• Collaborate with recruiting to support hiring operations and candidate experience
• Advise leadership on organizational health, culture, and people-related decision-making

Benefits

• Healthcare plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and partial coverage available for dependents
• Dental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents
• Short/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employees
• FSA/HSA and 401k programs
• Equity compensation
• 20 days of PTO per year
• 12 weeks of Parental Leave
• Learning and Development budget
• Monthly wellness benefits
• Annual company-sponsored offsite
• Daily in-office lunch through UberEats
• Commuter benefits
• Remote Fridays
• Happy Hours and other local events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed