[Hiring] SR Lead People Operations @Owlchemy Labs

Role Description

Owls in this role will assess, design and build the systems, programs, and culture that enable our Owls and business to thrive.

• Develop and execute a People Operations strategy aligned with company goals, growth plans, and values.
• Own optimizations of the end-to-end employee experience, including:
  • Recruiting partnership
  • Onboarding
  • Development
  • Performance
  • Compensation
  • Offboarding
• Collaborate with the leadership team and HR to identify improvement areas in the employee lifecycle and design change management plans that will support growth while minimizing risk and friction.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, roadmaps, and milestones for key initiatives, including:
  • Risk management
  • Development of internal communications
  • Coordination with Owl leaders
  • Establishing metrics to measure and report on the impact of implemented changes
• Partner with Finance, HR and leadership on compensation philosophy, leveling, and annual cycles (merit, bonus, equity).
• Own workforce data end-to-end, from candidate and hiring data through employee lifecycle data, proactively identifying gaps and risks.
• Leverage data from HRIS and people systems to strategically inform and drive and measure necessary changes in people programs and enhance the employee experience.
• Develop, document, and maintain clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, scalability, and knowledge continuity.
• Collaborate closely with HR and leadership to ensure consistent, aligned, and holistic people practices.
• Ensure employees are equipped to lead effectively through strong frameworks, training, and coaching.
• Champion company culture and values, embedding them into policies, programs, and day-to-day practices.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and risk management
• Strong technical fluency in people systems, data analytics, and tools; able to source, interpret, and use people data to inform business recommendations
• Strategic thinker adept at translating high-level people strategies into actionable projects, roadmaps, and scalable solutions
• Demonstrated experience building scalable people programs and HR systems in a growing, matrixed, remote organization
• Adept at anticipating needs, identifying challenges, and implementing proactive, scalable solutions
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented, fostering trust and partnership across teams and functions
• Experience supporting distributed teams

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in progressive HR, people operations, and organizational operations
• HR Certification
• Proficiency in GSuite, or Microsoft Suite including spreadsheets for reporting, analysis, and presentations
• Experience with Notion and Miro

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP along with a People Analytics Specialty credential
• Experience using enterprise planning systems for analysis and reporting
• Experience with Tableau, Looker Studio or other dashboard tools
• Experience with WorkTango, Workable, and Leapsome
• Experience building or implementing DEI programs
• Previous experience in Tech, Gaming, Software or Consulting Industry
• Appreciation of puns (or at least the ability to groan at them)

Physical Requirements

• Owls must be able to use virtual reality headsets but are not expected to own one.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time, work from home, 40-hours per week position.
• Core hours of work are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT.

Salary Range

• Base salary $140,000 - $175,000 USD/year
• Annual bonus $25,000 USD (payable after a full year of service)

Travel

• For Owls working outside of the Austin, TX area, travel to Austin may be required 4 to 6 times per year.

Benefits

• 20 days of vacation
• Unlimited sick days
• School loan repayment assistance
• New parent benefits
• Health/Dental/Vision Plans
• Retirement Plan