Director of People Operations

Job overview

The Director of People Operations role is hybrid, based primarily in Kingston, NY, with regular onsite presence and periodic travel to the New York City office. The stated base salary is $150,000–$180,000 per year, with annual bonus eligibility and equity participation. The role leads People operations and a defined portfolio of corporate operations for Kate McLeod, a solid body care brand. Reporting to the CEO, this leader owns the employee lifecycle and core people systems while coordinating legal, technology, insurance, and risk matters. The role turns specialist input into clear options and recommendations and builds repeatable processes to support the company’s workforce and operations.

What you'll do

• Own recruiting, onboarding, internal moves, and offboarding
• manage HRIS and employee records
• coordinate payroll and benefits through the PEO
• administer leaves and accommodations
• run performance and compensation cycles
• advise managers and employees on sensitive matters and coordinate investigations
• maintain policies, workforce reporting, role architecture, and job descriptions
• manage outside partner relationships
• oversee employee account provisioning and access controls
• coordinate governance, risk, and compliance work
• and lead selected CEO-sponsored projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of people operations

kingston ny

kate mcleod

hybrid

people operations

hris

employee relations

organizational design

business operations

risk and compliance

annual bonus eligibility

equity participation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual bonus eligibility and equity participation
• paid time off, paid sick leave, and company holidays
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• product program
• and employee discount.

Why this role

The role combines senior People leadership with ownership of corporate operations, including legal coordination, employee technology, insurance, and risk. Kingston is the primary work location, with periodic travel to New York City.

About the employer

Alliant Human Capital is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.