Associate Director, People Operations Leader (Contract)

Role Overview

The Associate Director, People Operations Leader will own the operating model behind the People function, including portfolio delivery, service delivery, Workday operations, vendor performance, and compliance controls, with AI enablement built into each. This role will lead and develop operations specialists and analysts; set clear ownership and coverage across onboarding, offboarding, and People@ service.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include running delivery of the portfolio across the COEs, operating the weekly outcome review, action register, and exceptions log, and holding readiness gates for fixed-date events. The role will also own day-to-day Workday operations, run the defect and enhancement backlog with the AMS partner, and maintain integration health with ADP, Greenhouse, and other downstream systems.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated curiosity and adaptability in adopting AI-powered tools and technologies, act with urgency and a clear sense of purpose, prioritize what truly matters, take full ownership of results, and make their case with data and evidence.

Requirements

• 8+ years in HR operations, HR technology, or business operations, with 3+ years leading teams or programs
• Hands-on Workday HCM experience across business processes, security, and reporting
• Operated SOX or ITGC controls in an HR or payroll context, including change control and audit evidence
• Delivered multi-system programs with fixed-date gates (payroll, benefits enrollment, or performance cycles)
• Managed vendor delivery against service levels and scorecards
• Defines baselines and reports outcomes in measures an auditor can verify

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fertility & family-forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family
• Skill Development & Career Paths
• People are part of our growth and success story – from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, & BetterUp Coaching
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities