Vice President People Operations

Elara Caring•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Vice President of People Operations is a key leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing Elara Caring’s people operations strategy. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role leads HR service delivery, payroll, workforce administration, HR technology, and employee experience initiatives while driving operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization. The position also supports a growing home-care organization serving more than 60,000 patients nationwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Minimum 12 years of progressive HR leadership experience.
Strong background in HR Operations, Shared Services, payroll, and HR technology.
Experience leading large teams and enterprise-wide initiatives.
Strong knowledge of HR compliance, workforce analytics, and process improvement.
Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel approximately 25–30%.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience with Workday.
Multi-state healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy and daily operations of enterprise People Operations.
Oversee HR Shared Services, the HR Contact Center, payroll, and workforce administration.
Drive process improvements, automation, and HR technology initiatives.
Establish operational standards, performance metrics, and compliance practices.
Lead people operations integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions.
Partner with executive leadership to improve the employee experience.
Build and develop high-performing teams while managing budgets and vendor partnerships.