Senior People Operations & Programs Specialist

Cyera•New York, NY

6h•$60,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

Cyera is building the People operating system needed to support hyper-growth at scale - and this role is central to that mission. We are looking for a Senior Manager, People Operations & Programs who is both a builder and an enabler: someone who brings structure to complexity, designs scalable processes from the ground up, and ensures People strategy turns into clear, executable, and data-driven operations across the company. This role sits at the intersection of process, systems, policy, and execution. You will own how People operations actually run globally - building discipline, reducing manual work, enabling automation, and laying the groundwork for AI-enabled People Operations as we scale. Success in this role means that as Cyera grows fast, our People operations grow cleanly, consistently, and intelligently - without slowing the business down.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in Global HR Operations / People Operations high-growth environment
Strong project management experience, including leading complex cross-functional initiatives
Proven ability to operationalize policies and drive process clarity
Experience designing or implementing automated workflows
Solid understanding of global employment operations and compliance fundamentals
Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting People transformations or scaling operations in fast-growing companies
Familiarity with automation tools, workflow design, or operational platforms
Change management or operational excellence background

Responsibilities

Global HR Operations & Process Alignment
Design, standardize, and continuously improve end-to-end Global people operational processes across the employee lifecycle
Translate People strategy and policies into clear, practical workflows that teams can actually execute
Drive global consistency while thoughtfully accommodating local regulatory and operational requirements
Identify operational gaps, risks, and inefficiencies - and proactively fix them before they become blockers to scale
Establish a single operational language across HR, Finance, IT, and Legal
Project Management & Operational Delivery
Lead cross-functional People projects from planning through execution
Define project scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and ownership
Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of People initiatives and operational changes
Establish governance, documentation, and communication rhythms for People projects
Policy Operationalization & Compliance
Operationalize People policies through clear workflows, approvals, and controls
Partner closely with Legal, Finance, HRBPs, and regional stakeholders to ensure compliant execution
Build structured approaches to exceptions, waivers, and edge cases
Ensure audit-readiness through strong documentation, controls, and process discipline
Balance speed and compliance in a fast-moving environment
Automation & Scalable Operations
Identify opportunities to eliminate manual work through automation and workflow design
Partner with HRIS, IT, and vendors to implement scalable operational solutions
Design processes that are data-clean, logic-driven, and measurable
Establish operational foundations that enable advanced analytics and future AI use cases
Use data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across People operations
Change Management & Enablement
Lead adoption of new processes, programs, and tools across the organization
Create playbooks, SOPs, and enablement materials for HR, managers, and employees
Act as a trusted operational partner to HRBPs, Talent, Finance, and People leadership
Drive clarity, not confusion — especially during periods of rapid change