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Unreal Snacks · 3 weeks ago

Director, People Operations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

8+ years exp

Unreal Snacks is on a mission to unjunk the world, starting with chocolate. The Director, People Operations will own and continuously improve the core infrastructure that shapes the employee lifecycle, ensuring that the People Ops foundation is consistent, compliant, and scalable as the company grows.

Food & Beverages

Responsibilities

Lead and continuously improve core People Ops programs across total rewards, payroll, compliance, employee relations, HR systems, onboarding, and offboarding

Lead the benchmarking, analysis, and administration of compensation and benefits programs to keep them competitive and transparent; partner with the Director, Org Development & Culture to shape Unreal’s compensation philosophy

Fully own payroll operations end-to-end, including processing, compliance, audits, and employee support, ensuring accuracy and timeliness every pay cycle

Manage all aspects of employee leave (FMLA, parental, medical, state-specific programs, etc.), ensuring compliance, clear communication, and a supportive employee experience

Establish and maintain compliance policies and employee relations frameworks, partnering with leadership and legal as needed

Own and optimize our HRIS and people data, ensuring accuracy, reporting, and automation that enable leaders to make informed decisions

Enhance onboarding and new hire processes for a consistent and engaging employee experience

Partner with leaders to navigate employee relations, providing sound, empathetic, and culturally aligned guidance

Monitor People Ops metrics (turnover, engagement, compensation benchmarks, etc.) and use insights to inform improvements

Identify gaps and implement scalable solutions that anticipate business growth

Act as a trusted thought partner to the VP, People & Business Operations, contributing expertise and perspective on People Ops strategy

Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and senior leaders to align People Ops initiatives with business priorities

Qualification

People OperationsCompensation StrategyHRIS ManagementEmployee RelationsCompliance KnowledgeStrategic LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

8-10 years of experience across the People function, with demonstrated depth in People Operations and broad exposure to areas like total rewards, compliance, systems, and employee experience

Experienced in total rewards, with deep expertise in compensation strategy, benefits administration, and market benchmarking

Knowledgeable in employment law, compliance, and employee relations, with comfort handling sensitive and complex situations

Skilled at HRIS ownership and/or implementation, with a strong grasp of systems, data, and reporting

Seasoned in scaling People Operations within a growth-stage environment

Both strategic and hands-on; equally comfortable designing frameworks and rolling up your sleeves to execute

A 'no task too big or small' leader with sound judgment, discretion, and an empathetic approach

A clear, approachable communicator who can simplify complexity and adapt your style to fit Unreal's energetic, people-first culture

A builder at heart: proactive in spotting gaps, creating solutions, and fostering trust at every level