OpenAI · 3 days ago
Director, People Operations
San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$295K/yr - $295K/yr
12+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. As Director of People Operations, you will own the core operational infrastructure that enables OpenAI to scale responsibly, leading a team to manage the employee lifecycle and ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Own and continuously improve People Operations across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring scalable, compliant, and employee-centered processes globally
Lead and develop a high-performing People Operations team, setting clear standards, driving accountability, and building strong operational judgment
Own the integrity of employee data end-to-end, proactively identifying gaps, risks, and failure points before they impact compliance, reporting, or employee trust
Design, document, and rigorously test critical People processes and internal controls, with a strong focus on SOX readiness, auditability, and long-term scalability
Serve as a senior operational partner to Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and the broader People leadership team, translating business needs into durable people infrastructure
Oversee HR systems and vendors (e.g., HRIS, payroll, benefits administration), ensuring they meet the needs of a rapidly growing, global organization
Lead operational readiness for growth events such as new entities, new geographies, workforce changes, and evolving regulatory requirements
Establish clear operating rhythms, metrics, and reporting to surface risks, trends, and opportunities early
Act as a steady, trusted leader during moments of operational stress, change, or ambiguity
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in People Operations or related functions, including leadership of complex, global teams
Deep experience designing and operating scalable People processes and systems in high-growth environments
Strong understanding of HR operational controls, audit readiness, and compliance-adjacent requirements, with demonstrated experience partnering closely with People Compliance and Legal; SOX experience strongly preferred
Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and Security on high-stakes initiatives
Track record of building teams, setting high standards, and developing strong operators
Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities without losing sight of the bigger picture
Preferred
SOX experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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2025 (1)
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2022 (18)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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