Drata

Director, People Operations

Drata

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $177,000 - $218,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and execute a People Operations roadmap that supports Drata’s rapid scaling and aligns with our mission to simplify trust.
  • Lead a high-performing People Ops team across functions: HRIS, compliance, lifecycle, and processes.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to the Head of People and executive team on organizational design, workforce planning, and ways to operationalize “Drata Speed.”
  • Own and maintain HRIS (e.g., Workday), ensuring data integrity, integration with other platforms, and automation.
  • Optimize recruiting workflows, onboarding, internal mobility, promotions, performance cycles, and offboarding — preempting friction points.
  • Build and manage People analytics dashboards to deliver insights on capacity, headcount, attrition, hiring velocity, and more.
  • Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory frameworks, especially given Drata’s security-first approach.
  • Lead onboarding and offboarding processes that scale globally and feel personal.
  • Drive manager enablement through training, interview design, and SOPs aligned with Drata’s leadership expectations.
  • Implement global policies and process standards (performance reviews, promotions, transfers) that balance structure with speed.
  • Embed the “Drata Rules” into People programs, making them not just values, but behaviors and operational norms.
  • Build and maintain robust policy infrastructure (employee handbook, global compliance, HR audits).
  • Partner with Legal, Security, and Finance to enforce policy, manage risk, and ensure regulatory readiness.
  • Support Drata’s Trust posture (e.g., SOC2, ISO) by operationalizing People controls and documentation.
  • Work closely with Finance on budgeting, headcount planning, and forecasting.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure seamless candidate-to-employee transition.
  • Collaborate with IT for identity, access management, and secure onboarding.
  • Enable Total Rewards: benefits, global compensation, and vendor relationships.

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of People Ops, HR, or related operations experience, ideally in hyper-growth SaaS or security/compliance companies.
  • 3+ years in a leadership role, managing systems, teams and scale.
  • Hands-on experience with HRIS systems (Workday required), data governance, and reporting.
  • Deep understanding of HR compliance, policy development, and security frameworks.
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder management skills — you can influence at all levels, including execs.
  • Analytical mindset with a bias for action: you build scalable processes but roll up your sleeves.
  • Aligned to Drata’s values & “Drata Rules”: you drive change, embrace speed, demand excellence, celebrate wins, and learn from mistakes.
Benefits
  • Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
  • Comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.
  • A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings to help you customize and strengthen your overall financial position.
  • Paid Parental Leave policy after six months of employment.
  • Access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists who help guide you through the entire process.
  • Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development.
  • Access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities, ensuring you can build new skills, deepen your expertise, and advance your career with confidence.
  • Flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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