Sr. Director, HR Ops & Total Rewards
$240,000–$300,000 year
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States or Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Champion an AI-native approach to HR operations and total rewards by identifying and piloting AI-enabled tools across benefits, compensation, reporting, and people analytics to reduce manual work and improve data quality. Partner with Enterprise Technology to embed large language models and autonomous systems into HRIS workflows, analytics pipelines, and compliance processes while defining global total rewards strategy, including compensation philosophy, job architecture, and benefits design. Own the annual compensation lifecycle end-to-end, manage benefits administration in a self-insured environment, and build self-service experiences powered by LLMs so employees and managers access data without routing through HR.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience
- deep expertise in at least two of the following: compensation design, HR operations, HR systems, or total rewards strategy
- Proven track record leading compensation programs at scale, including salary structure design, equity compensation, executive pay, and annual review cycle management
- Experience in a senior leadership role with direct team management and cross-functional executive influence
- Strong working knowledge of HRIS platforms (Workday required)
- Demonstrated ability to build and deliver people analytics and workforce reporting to senior and executive audiences
- Deep understanding of multi-state HR compliance, including EEO, FLSA, and state-specific employment regulations
- Demonstrated fluency with AI-enabled tools in an HR context, not just awareness, but hands-on experience evaluating, piloting, or deploying AI or automation to improve how a team operates
- Builder's mindset: comfortable moving from strategy to implementation
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Desired Qualifications
- Background in SaaS and / or high-growth technology
- Experience managing people programs for global teams, including India or international regions
- Hands-on experience with agentic AI tools, workflow automation platforms (e.g., Claude, TextQL), or AI-native HRIS/TA tooling
- Familiarity with LLM-based tools for HR use cases — internal chatbots, policy assistants, manager coaching tools
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or CCP certification
- Exposure to M&A people integration, including due diligence through Day 1 and beyond
- MBA or advanced degree in a related field
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