People Operations Director

Architect the People Engine Behind a High-Growth eCommerce CompanyHadley Designs is seeking a Director of People Operations to design and lead the people systems that power our continued growth. This role is responsible for building scalable, high-performance people operations that directly enable talent acquisition, retention, and development as the business grows.This is not a traditional HR administration role. The Director of People Operations is a people systems leader and strategic partner to leadership, accountable for building the talent, capacity, and operating structure required to execute against growth objectives.If you enjoy building systems that don’t just look good on paper—but actively drive performance, engagement, and scale—this role offers meaningful ownership and long-term impact.What Winning Looks LikeWithin the first 90 days, people operations bring greater clarity and momentum to the organization. Roles are better defined, expectations are clearer, and leaders have stronger tools to attract, onboard, and manage talent effectively.Within the first year, people operations function as a growth-enabling engine. Talent acquisition is more predictable, high performers are retained and developed, leadership has confidence in workforce planning, and people systems actively support the company’s ability to scale.Your Role in the OrganizationPrimary FocusBuild and own people systems that enable the company to attract, retain, and develop the talent required to hit growth goals—while reinforcing accountability, role clarity, and operating discipline across the organization.You will be accountable for:Designing workforce planning and talent engagement systems aligned to growth objectivesBuilding repeatable approaches to talent acquisition, onboarding, and role clarityEstablishing performance expectations, evaluation frameworks, and development pathsCreating a consistent, professional talent experience that supports long-term engagement and retentionPartnering with leadership on organizational design, capacity planning, and team effectivenessKey ResponsibilitiesDesign and maintain scalable systems for sourcing, engaging, onboarding, and renewing talentBuild performance and development frameworks tied to outcomes, accountability, and role claritySupport leaders with guidance on managing performance, growth, and expectationsMaintain people-related documentation, agreements, and operating processesProvide workforce insights and reporting to support leadership decision-makingPartner with external providers as needed to support people operationsHow Success Is MeasuredImproved ability to attract and onboard high-quality talent predictablyStrong retention and development of high-performing contributors over timeClear workforce plans aligned to business growth goalsLeadership confidence in people systems and talent readinessPredictable, scalable people operations that support executionWho You AreA systems-oriented People Operations or HR leader who thinks in outcomes, not activitiesComfortable operating in fast-growing, distributed environmentsConfident partnering with executives on talent, structure, and capacity decisionsDetail-oriented, thoughtful, and trusted with sensitive mattersAble to balance structure with adaptability as the organization evolvesMotivated by building durable systems that enable people and teams to performRequirementsExperience & QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field5+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience, including leadership responsibilityExperience supporting distributed, remote, or contractor-heavy teams preferredDemonstrated success building people systems that support hiring, retention, and developmentStrong working knowledge of people operations fundamentals and employment practicesBenefitsWhy Join Hadley Designs?Build the people function as a true growth lever that directly supports execution and scalePartner closely with executive leadership on scaling the organizationOperate in a high-ownership, execution-focused environmentRemote flexibility with real responsibility and influenceHelp shape how a modern, fast-growing company builds and retains talentApply TodayApply now and help make learning fun, engaging, and screen-free for families everywhere.Originally posted on Himalayas