Director, People Operations
Unreal Snacks
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead and continuously improve core People Ops programs across total rewards, payroll, compliance, employee relations, HR systems, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Lead the benchmarking, analysis, and administration of compensation and benefits programs to keep them competitive and transparent; partner with the Director, Org Development & Culture to shape Unreal’s compensation philosophy.
- Fully own payroll operations end-to-end, including processing, compliance, audits, and employee support, ensuring accuracy and timeliness every pay cycle.
- Manage all aspects of employee leave (FMLA, parental, medical, state-specific programs, etc.), ensuring compliance, clear communication, and a supportive employee experience.
- Establish and maintain compliance policies and employee relations frameworks, partnering with leadership and legal as needed.
- Own and optimize our HRIS and people data, ensuring accuracy, reporting, and automation that enable leaders to make informed decisions.
- Enhance onboarding and new hire processes for a consistent and engaging employee experience.
- Partner with leaders to navigate employee relations, providing sound, empathetic, and culturally aligned guidance.
- Monitor People Ops metrics (turnover, engagement, compensation benchmarks, etc.) and use insights to inform improvements.
- Identify gaps and implement scalable solutions that anticipate business growth.
- Act as a trusted thought partner to the VP, People & Business Operations, contributing expertise and perspective on People Ops strategy.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and senior leaders to align People Ops initiatives with business priorities.
Requirements
- 8-10 years of experience across the People function, with demonstrated depth in People Operations and broad exposure to areas like total rewards, compliance, systems, and employee experience.
- Experienced in total rewards, with deep expertise in compensation strategy, benefits administration, and market benchmarking.
- Knowledgeable in employment law, compliance, and employee relations, with comfort handling sensitive and complex situations.
- Skilled at HRIS ownership and/or implementation, with a strong grasp of systems, data, and reporting.
- Seasoned in scaling People Operations within a growth-stage environment.
- Both strategic and hands-on; equally comfortable designing frameworks and rolling up your sleeves to execute.
- A “no task too big or small” leader with sound judgment, discretion, and an empathetic approach.
- A clear, approachable communicator who can simplify complexity and adapt your style to fit Unreal’s energetic, people-first culture.
- A builder at heart: proactive in spotting gaps, creating solutions, and fostering trust at every level.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Unlimited PTO & all federal holidays off
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance - employee premiums are 100% covered, dependent premiums covered at 60%
- Health Reimbursement Account
- 401(k) with company match (eligible to participate after 6 months from hire)
- Up to 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver, Medical, & Bereavement Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Stipend
- Wellness Stipend
- Monthly Home Office Stipend
- Coworking Stipend for remote employees
- Donation Matching Program
- Paid Volunteer Days
- Unlimited chocolate
- Great teammates and team culture - including department & team events
- Exposure to exciting opportunities at a rapidly growing brand!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
total rewardscompensation strategybenefits administrationpayroll operationsHRIS ownershipcomplianceemployee relationsdata reportingmarket benchmarkingemployee experience
Soft skills
empathetic communicationstrategic thinkinghands-on executionproblem-solvingleadershipdiscretionapproachabilitytrust buildingadaptabilitycollaboration