Director, People Operations – Total Rewards

Avēsis

Director of People Operations leading strategic HR governance and total rewards programs at Avēsis. Overseeing HR services and enhancing employee experiences for effective organizational capability.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

HR complianceHR technology governanceHR OperationsHRIScompensation programsbenefits programscompliance initiativesLeanSix Sigmaprocess improvement

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipoperational executionemployee experienceoperational effectivenesscost managementorganizational capabilitycontinuous improvementvendor relationship managementinternal capability developmentcross-organizational partnership

Tools & Technologies

Workdayenterprise HRIS platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-SCPSPHRCEBS

Industry Keywords

healthcareinsuranceregulated industries

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the strategic leadership and operational execution of People Operations, Total Rewards, HR compliance, and HR technology governance.
Oversee HR Operations and HRIS resources and serves as the primary leader responsible for ensuring scalable, compliant, and efficient people processes.
Partner closely with executive leadership to drive employee experience, operational effectiveness, cost management, and organizational capability.
Provide leadership and oversight for the organization's people infrastructure, including HR Operations, compensation, benefits, compliance, and HRIS governance.
Ensure efficient delivery of HR services, maintaining regulatory compliance, optimizing technology and processes, and developing scalable programs that support both employees and business objectives.
Lead continuous improvement efforts, manage key vendor relationships, develop internal capabilities, and partner across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
7+ years of progressive HR experience.
3+ years of leadership experience.
Experience in healthcare, insurance, or highly regulated industries (preferred).
Experience with Workday or other enterprise HRIS platforms (preferred).
Exposure to compensation and benefits programs (preferred).
Experience supporting compliance initiatives (preferred).
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CEBS, or similar certifications (preferred).
Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement experience (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period.
Life and disability insurance.
A great 401(k) with company match.
Tuition assistance, paid parental leave and backup family care.
Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent.
Flexible time off, dress code, and work location policies to balance your work and life in the ways that suit you best.
Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity in all that we do.
Social responsibility in all aspects of our work.