Director of People Operations

Century Housing Corporation • Culver City, CA

6d • $160 - $175

About The Position

The Director of People Operations drives the organization’s people strategy, shaping culture and delivering positive employee experiences aligned with business goals. This role oversees the full employee lifecycle—recruiting, onboarding, performance, benefits, employee relations, compliance, and analytics—while building scalable systems, managing change, and advising leadership to create an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

Requirements

• Extensive HR leadership experience (10+ years) in fast-paced environments.
• Broad knowledge across all HR disciplines: talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, and HR compliance.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, performance management, benefits, payroll and compliance
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job profiles, interview processes, and scorecards, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment law, and scaling HR systems.
• Partner with the CFO on compensation reviews, budgeting, and benchmarking to ensure pay equity and competitiveness.
• Develop and execute learning, leadership, and professional development initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and advise leaders on HR best practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for employee relations, coaching leaders through challenges with empathy and accountability.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree, SHRM-CP/SCP or other relevant certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership: Shape company policies, culture, and strategic HR initiatives, working directly with the CEO and executive team on all people matters, both strategic and tactical.
• Strategy & Culture: Develop and implement people strategies aligned with company vision; foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Talent Management: Oversee full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention plans.
• Operations & Compliance: Manage HR systems, policies, payroll, and benefits, and ensure compliance with labor laws.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a resource for managers, investigate concerns, resolve conflicts, and build trust.
• Data & Reporting: Use HR metrics and data to guide decisions and demonstrate progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees