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.

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

• Leverage operational data, stakeholder insights, root-cause analysis, and implementation evaluations to pinpoint issues and suggest enhancements.

• Specify reporting requirements and metrics to evaluate process effectiveness, service quality, employee and manager experiences, backlog, recurring challenges, and operational risks.

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

• 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 significant HR cycles, including Open Enrollment and Year-End Rewards.

• Maintain the People Enablement operational roadmap and annual schedule.

• Supply analysis, status reports, risks, alternatives, 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.

• At least eight years of progressive experience in HR operations, process improvement, governance, HR service delivery, HR transformation, program management, or a similar field.

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

• Experience leading intricate, cross-functional projects through influence and cultivating stakeholder alignment.

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

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

• Familiarity with HR systems, reporting tools, project management software, and process documentation techniques.

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

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

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

• Up to 10% travel may be required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Paid time off.

• 401(k) plan.

• Participation in Mineralys incentive programs contingent on the achievement of personal and company performance.