Director, Global People Operations – Total Rewards

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

📋 Description

• Design, construct, and oversee the human capital infrastructure at Sonatype.

• Revolutionize the People Operations function into an automated, high-efficiency business utility.

• Spearhead the advancement of the global People Operations operating model to enhance scalability, consistency, operational leverage, and the overall employee experience.

• Promote simplification and standardization of global HR processes, policies, workflows, and service delivery models.

• Minimize manual operational dependencies through automation and self-service capabilities.

• Aid in the creation of scalable operating practices that diminish organizational friction while boosting speed.

• Manage global payroll, benefits administration, and core People Operations processes across various regions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in leading global People Operations, Total Rewards, HR systems, and operational infrastructure within a complex, international setting.

• Demonstrated history of modernizing, scaling, or reconstructing HR operational architecture, systems, workflows, and service delivery models.

• Extensive compensation expertise is essential, including experience in guiding compensation strategy, job architecture, leveling, salary structures, market benchmarking, and annual compensation planning processes.

• Must be able to function as the primary compensation subject matter expert for the organization, providing strategic guidance, analytical modeling, governance, and operational leadership without a dedicated in-house compensation team.

• Strong background in leading HR technology strategy, optimizing HRIS, implementing systems, automating workflows, redesigning operational processes, and managing data governance initiatives.

• Experience in driving automation, AI enablement, self-service strategies, or digital transformation projects within HR or enterprise operations is highly preferred.

• Solid operational leadership experience in payroll, benefits, compliance, employee lifecycle operations, and global service delivery.

• Proven ability to simplify complex issues, reduce operational friction, and develop scalable operational models in expanding organizations.

• Strong analytical, systems-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management abilities across executive, technical, and operational teams.

• Experience in high-growth, transformation-focused, or rapidly scaling environments is preferred.

• Strong program management, prioritization, and execution leadership capabilities.

• Ability to juggle strategic transformation initiatives with operational execution and daily delivery responsibilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company Wellness Week - We pause company operations for a week to allow all employees to focus on personal growth and enjoy a well-deserved break.

• Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

• Parental leave

• Diversity and inclusion working groups

• Flexible working practices