Director of People Operations

RYZE

. Own People Operations end to end, building right-sized infrastructure, processes, and tools as RYZE scales across DTC, retail, and new categories.

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in People Operations, including building and scaling infrastructure, performance management, and employee engagement strategies. Proficient in navigating federal, state, and local employment laws while leveraging HR technology and AI tools to enhance operational efficiency.

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People Operations LeadershipOrganizational DesignPerformance ManagementEmployee Engagement StrategiesFederal Employment Law Compliance

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Hard Skills

Performance ManagementSuccession PlanningWorkforce PlanningRetention StrategiesEmployee EngagementOrganizational DesignChange ManagementHR TechnologyAI Tools in HRWorkflow Automation

Soft Skills

CoachingTeam DevelopmentTrusted AdvisorCommunicationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

HRIS PlatformsATSPeople Analytics

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in HRBachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Industry Keywords

High-Growth StartupDTCCPGOmnichannelMulti-State Workforce

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own People Operations end to end, building right-sized infrastructure, processes, and tools as RYZE scales across DTC, retail, and new categories.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of People Operations Partners and Generalists
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders across the business on team dynamics, organizational design, and growth challenges, structuring teams for scale.
Design and lead performance management, succession planning, and workforce planning frameworks that connect individual goals to business priorities, including calibration, manager enablement, and data integrity across review cycles.
Build retention, culture, and employee engagement strategies that keep pace with a fast-growing, distributed team.
Lead learning and development and onboarding, giving every new hire a structured path from day one.
Maintain a general working knowledge of compensation and benefits programs
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment law across a multi-state remote workforce, staying ahead of risk rather than reacting to it, and serve as the escalation point for employee relations matters.
Build SOPs and communication frameworks that make delivery clean and consistent.
Champion AI adoption and workflow automation across the People function, from document creation to performance plan development, to help the team run leaner and faster.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Legal, IT, and Finance to ensure smooth rollout of People Operations initiatives, and bring feedback into policies and processes.
Partner with Founders and cross-functional leaders on org design and change management, translating strategy into action without getting stuck in process for its own sake.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive HR experience, including team leadership, earned in a high-growth startup or scale-up DTC, CPG, or omnichannel environment.
Proven track record building and scaling People Operations infrastructure, not just maintaining what already exists.
Hands-on experience across performance management, succession planning, workforce planning, retention, and employee engagement.
Experience leading organizational design and change management
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law, with real experience supporting a multi-state workforce.
General working knowledge of compensation and benefits programs, and comfort with HR technology including HRIS platforms, ATS, and people analytics.
Demonstrated experience with AI tools and workflow automation in HR
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, founder-led culture, with a strong bias toward moving things forward over getting stuck in process.
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market benchmarks.
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid time off and company-observed holidays.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
Access to tools, resources, and training to support success in the role.