Associate Director, HR People Operations – Governance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, documentation, implementation, and continuous enhancement of scalable end-to-end People Enablement processes.

• Establish and uphold governance frameworks for processes, procedures, and knowledge assets.

• Leverage operational data, stakeholder feedback, root-cause analysis, and implementation reviews to pinpoint issues and propose enhancements.

• Define reporting requirements and metrics that evaluate process efficiency, service quality, employee and manager experience, backlog, recurring issues, and operational risk.

• Foster cross-functional collaborations within HR and with Finance, Payroll, IT, Legal & Compliance, and external partners.

• Organize communications, training, implementation support, and adoption initiatives for process and policy modifications.

• Enhance operational risk management, business continuity, data protection, and audit preparedness.

• Oversee selected cross-functional initiatives and major HR cycles, including Open Enrollment and Year-End Rewards.

• Maintain the People Enablement operating roadmap and annual calendar.

• Deliver analysis, status updates, risks, options, and recommendations to the VP of People Enablement and functional leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Operations, Project Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Eight or more years of progressive experience in HR operations, process improvement, governance, HR service delivery, HR transformation, program management, or a related area.

• Proven experience in designing and enhancing end-to-end HR processes and establishing governance, controls, ownership, and operational routines.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives through influence and building stakeholder alignment.

• Background in supporting major HR cycles such as Open Enrollment, compensation planning, merit and promotion reviews, or workforce planning.

• Strong facilitation, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient knowledge of HR systems, reporting, project management tools, and process documentation techniques.

• Experience with Workday or another enterprise HCM platform is preferred; direct system configuration experience is not mandatory.

• Background in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or another regulated and rapidly evolving environment is preferred.

• Certification in process improvement or project management is a plus.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Time off

• 401(k)

• Participation in Mineralys incentive plans contingent on achievement of personal and company performance