Interim Director of People – Parental Leave Cover

Hively

Interim Director of People leading HR operations for Hively during a parental leave. Focused on strategic partnership and daily HR execution for organizational success.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timePleasanton • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $80 - $90 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary HR Business Partner and advisor to the leadership team on organizational design, talent strategy, and sensitive employee matters.
Manage and mentor our small People team, acting as both a leader and an active teammate to ensure priorities are met.
Oversee and help execute the end-to-end performance management cycle; utilize engagement data to maintain a high-performing, inclusive work environment.
Directly manage the benefits renewal and open enrollment process, handle the day-to-day administration of company benefits, and ensure all compliance standards are met.
Provide hands-on management and oversight of Rippling, ensuring data integrity, running reports, and troubleshooting system efficiencies.
Provide high-level oversight of the recruiting function while actively partnering with hiring managers and vendors to ensure candidate experience remains top-tier and hiring targets are hit.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex employee relations issues, providing hands-on mediation and resolutions rooted in fairness and company values.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR/People experience, with at least 2–3 years in a senior leadership capacity.
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) is required.
Must have demonstrated knowledge of California employment law, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements.
You must be "plug-and-play" and comfortable doing the actual data entry and management in our tech stack: Rippling, Lever, CultureAmp, Google Suite.
Demonstrated success directly managing the full annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process.
Experience with Rippling HRIS.
Proven ability to build trust quickly, assess immediate needs, and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional emotional intelligence and the ability to deliver candid, constructive feedback at the executive level.
Demonstrated experience building relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Act as the primary HR Business Partner and advisor to the leadership team on organizational design, talent strategy, and sensitive employee matters.
Manage and mentor our small People team, acting as both a leader and an active teammate to ensure priorities are met.
Oversee and help execute the end-to-end performance management cycle; utilize engagement data to maintain a high-performing, inclusive work environment.
Directly manage the benefits renewal and open enrollment process, handle the day-to-day administration of company benefits, and ensure all compliance standards are met.
Provide hands-on management and oversight of Rippling, ensuring data integrity, running reports, and troubleshooting system efficiencies.
Provide high-level oversight of the recruiting function while actively partnering with hiring managers and vendors to ensure candidate experience remains top-tier and hiring targets are hit.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex employee relations issues, providing hands-on mediation and resolutions rooted in fairness and company values. 🎯 Requirements
Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR/People experience, with at least 2–3 years in a senior leadership capacity.
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) is required.
Must have demonstrated knowledge of California employment law, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements.
You must be "plug-and-play" and comfortable doing the actual data entry and management in our tech stack: Rippling, Lever, CultureAmp, Google Suite.
Demonstrated success directly managing the full annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process.
Experience with Rippling HRIS.
Proven ability to build trust quickly, assess immediate needs, and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional emotional intelligence and the ability to deliver candid, constructive feedback at the executive level.
Demonstrated experience building relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR managementperformance managementemployee relationsbenefits administrationdata entrycompliance managementtalent strategyorganizational designwage and hour regulationsCalifornia employment law

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringemotional intelligencerelationship buildingconflict resolutioncommunicationtrust buildingadaptabilityteam collaborationfeedback delivery