People Operations

• Shape and evolve a centralized, scalable People Operations model that delivers efficient, consistent, and high-quality HR services across the organization.
• Oversee high-volume HR operations through a shared services approach, improving the employee experience across the full employee lifecycle while enhancing service delivery, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Provide strategic leadership for payroll operations by establishing governance, performance standards, and process improvement initiatives that strengthen accuracy, compliance, and scalability.
• Guide absence and leave management programs with a focus on creating a consistent, employee-centered experience while serving as an escalation point for complex situations.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, controls, and compliance practices that support multi-state HR operations and align with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Maximize the use of HR systems and technology solutions, including platforms such as Workday, to streamline processes and improve service delivery.
• Partner with People team colleagues and enterprise stakeholders to ensure smooth, integrated delivery of employee lifecycle programs and services.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and training to support employee growth.

Director, People Operations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, President and executive team on workforce planning, organizational design, leadership development, and talent strategy.
• Steward and evolve Miva’s culture; lead programs that reinforce engagement, belonging, and the overall employee experience in a fully remote, geographically distributed workforce.
• Own total rewards strategy, including compensation philosophy, market benchmarking, benefits design, and 401(k) plan oversight.
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting strategy for all positions across the organization.
• Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy and related programs.
• Define and report on key people metrics (headcount, retention, engagement, time-to-hire, compensation positioning, etc.); deliver data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Use HR systems and tools (HRIS, ATS, performance, payroll, benefits) to ensure programs run efficiently.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to optimize HR workflows, improve efficiencies, and elevate the quality of people programs and deliverables.
• Lead organizational change management initiatives, including reorganizations, role transitions, and growth planning.
• Manage the HR budget and external vendor relationships, including benefits brokers, payroll providers, employment counsel, and recruiting partners.
• Anticipate emerging people risks and opportunities, and proactively recommend and implement solutions.
• Provide direction to a part-time Recruiter consultant; review pipelines, and ensure a consistent, high-quality candidate experience.
• Design and deliver an exceptional onboarding experience that ramps new hires quickly and connects them to Miva’s culture and goals.
• Ensure payroll, health benefits, and 401(k) plan are processed accurately and timely, and remain compliant with all federal, state, and local laws across the multiple states in which Miva employees reside.
• Administer leaves of absence, accommodations, workers’ compensation, and unemployment claims.
• Maintain HRIS and employee records; ensure data integrity and produce reporting as needed.
• Coach managers and employees on performance, behavioral concerns, team dynamics, and employee relations matters.
• Conduct employee relations investigations and recommend appropriate corrective action; partner with employment counsel as needed.
• Maintain and update the employee handbook, policies, procedures, and job descriptions.
• Manage offboarding logistics, including exit interviews and analysis of attrition trends.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on company policies, benefits, and processes.
• Be a visible, trusted resource and first point of contact for employees on all people-related matters.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

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Director, People Operations

Director, People Operations