Director, People Operations

OpenTable

full-time

Posted on: 9/4/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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💰 $184,000 - $240,000 per year

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About the role

Scale global HR operational infrastructure, overseeing compensation, benefits, operations, immigration, and systems programs
Lead a team responsible for service delivery, systems administration, and rewards execution
Serve as a trusted partner to Legal, Finance, Payroll, IT, and the OpenTable executive team
Design, implement, and evolve a scalable shared services operational model that centralizes HR operations processes while ensuring global consistency, compliance, and a high quality employee experience
Lead HR Systems strategy across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, job changes, offboarding) to drive efficiency and compliance
Oversee execution of mid-year and year-end compensation cycles and compensation forecasting/budgeting in close partnership with Finance and senior leadership
Craft and fine tune global benefits programs that align with business goals and drive employee retention

8–10+ years of progressive HR experience with a focus in HR operations, compensation, & systems in a global, high-growth environment
Proven experience leading and developing HR Operations or Total Rewards teams
Deep expertise in Workday, including Core HCM and Advanced Compensation modules
Strong knowledge of global employment compliance, HR governance, and policy development
Exceptional problem-solving and systems-thinking skills; able to navigate complexity and bring structure to ambiguity
Adept at analyzing and interpreting data to inform strategic decisions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executives
High attention to detail, with a process improvement mindset and ability to execute with consistency
Bachelor’s degree required
HR or business-related certifications (e.g., PHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP) are a plus