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Director of People Ops
Company | Mudflap |
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Location | Palo Alto, CA, USA |
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Salary | $150000 – $200000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in People Operations/Human Resources, including time at a high-growth startup
- Proven experience as a strategic business partner to leaders, especially in coaching managers, shaping team development, and influencing org decisions
- Strong expertise in benefits, compensation, compliance, and People systems (we use ADP WFN, HiBob, Greenhouse, Sequoia, and more)
- A track record of using data and sound judgment to prioritize, make decisions, and drive results at both strategic and tactical levels
- Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and visual—including experience presenting to senior leadership
- Strong project management skills with the ability to see initiatives through from idea to execution
- Tech-savvy and quick to learn new tools, systems, and processes, with the ability to work independently and bring in others when needed
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with our Executive team and people managers to build a performance-driven culture—acting as a coach and thought partner on everything from feedback and team development to org planning and accountability
- Manage and evolve our total rewards program, including compensation and benefits, to help us attract, retain, and motivate top talent
- Build and run People programs across the employee journey, like onboarding, performance, and development, in partnership with leadership and grounded in Mudflap’s mission and values
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Talent, Finance, and Legal to stay aligned on hiring, compensation, and systems; help shape scalable, effective People practices
- Support managers through employee relations issues with empathy and clarity, offering practical, solutions-oriented guidance
- Oversee core People operations—including benefits, HRIS, and People data—stepping in when needed to keep things running smoothly and compliantly
- Ensure we comply with all employment laws and internal policies, identifying gaps or inefficiencies and leading thoughtful improvements as we grow
- Support employees to resolve questions/challenges and provide an excellent experience to the Mudflap team
Preferred Qualifications
- Customer-obsessed mindset
- Creative problem solver
- Growth mindset
- Attention to detail