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Benepass · 1 day ago

Sr. Director, People Operations

Benepass is a company focused on making benefits easy and tailored to the unique needs of employees. They are seeking a Senior Director of People Operations to lead the People function, establish HR infrastructure, and partner with leadership to enhance employee experience as the company scales.

Employee BenefitsEnterprise SoftwareFinTechHuman Resources

Responsibilities

Build and lead the People function across HR operations, employee experience, and strategic people initiatives
Design and implement HR infrastructure, including payroll, HRIS, and benefits administration systems that can scale with company growth
Lead compensation and benefits strategy, partnering with Finance and leadership to evolve salary frameworks (including evaluating geo-based ranges) and optimize total rewards
Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, development, and offboarding
Act as a trusted advisor to executives and people managers on organizational design, leadership development, and employee relations
Negotiate and manage benefit programs with external brokers and partners to ensure competitive, compliant, and cost-effective offerings
Develop and maintain people data infrastructure to enable accurate reporting, analytics, and compliance across jurisdictions
Drive cultural initiatives that enhance engagement, belonging, and manager effectiveness
Lead annual review cycles for performance, compensation, and goal-setting, ensuring alignment with company strategy
Plan for scale, laying the groundwork for future programs in manager enablement, learning and development, and workforce planning

Qualification

People operationsCompensation strategyHRIS implementationOrganizational designPerformance managementEmployee experienceChange managementData analyticsStakeholder managementEmpathyCommunication skills

Required

Proven experience building and scaling People functions from the ground up, including people operations, manager enablement, and core employee programs that support growth and performance
Strong track record designing and evolving talent processes such as performance management, feedback and development frameworks, succession planning, and leadership development
Experience partnering with executive leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management in rapidly scaling environments
Solid understanding of compensation philosophy and strategy, including market benchmarking and geo-based frameworks, with the ability to balance competitiveness, equity, and sustainability
Experience evaluating, implementing, and optimizing People systems and infrastructure (e.g., HRIS, payroll, people analytics), with a focus on scalability and employee experience
Working knowledge of employment law and compliance across multiple U.S. states, with the judgment to apply best practices pragmatically rather than bureaucratically
Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coach leaders, navigate sensitive situations, and build trust across the organization
A thoughtful, empathetic, and data-minded approach — able to advocate for employees while driving outcomes that support Benepass' goals

Benefits

95% coverage of medical, dental, and vision
$250 WFH setup
$150/month cell phone + internet
$100/month Wellness
We offer several team onsites a year
Flexible PTO

Company

Benepass

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Benepass is a benefits administration platform that helps companies manage and distribute employee perks and benefits.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$74.73M
Key Investors
Centana Growth PartnersPortage VenturesThreshold
2026-01-21Series B· $40M
2024-01-31Series B· $20M
2021-09-29Series A· $12.03M

Leadership Team

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Mark Fischer
Co-Founder
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Kabir Soorya
Chief Technology Officer (YC W20)
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