Director, People Operations

EvenUp EvenUp · Vertical AI · San Francisco, CA · People Operations

This role is for a Director of People Operations at EvenUp, a company that uses AI to help personal injury lawyers. The Director will lead the operational backbone of the People team, ensuring scalable, efficient, and compliant HR processes while delivering a best-in-class employee experience. Responsibilities include strategy development, lifecycle management, data & analytics, immigration, benefits, policy development, systems optimization, compliance, and employee experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. Strategy Development: Architect and execute a long-term People Operations strategy that enables the company to scale effectively and efficiently. This includes building the systems, processes, and infrastructure needed to support growth while maintaining operational rigor, compliance, and a high-quality employee experience.
  2. People Operations & Lifecycle Management: Own end-to-end People Ops processes supporting hiring, onboarding, offboarding, transfers, and employee lifecycle initiatives.
  3. Data & Analytics: Maintain high-quality HR data across HRIS, payroll, benefits, and ATS systems to drive accurate reporting and informed workforce decisions.
  4. Immigration & Global Workforce: Manage a scalable and compliant immigration process for employees requiring visas or work authorization, partnering with external counsel and internal stakeholders.
  5. Manage benefits programs and open enrollment: Oversee annual benefits enrollment and ongoing employee support, ensuring accurate coverage, clear communication, and a seamless experience for all employees.

Skills

Required

  • People Operations
  • HR
  • HR systems
  • payroll
  • benefits administration
  • HRIS administration
  • compliance
  • employee lifecycle processes
  • immigration programs management
  • policy development
  • data analysis
  • reporting

Nice to have

  • high-growth SaaS or technology startups experience
  • experience managing immigration programs
  • experience developing scalable policies for growing organizations
  • data-driven mindset
  • high standards for accuracy and reporting
  • comfortable with ambiguity
  • ability to deliver results with thoughtful urgency

What the JD emphasized

  • high-growth SaaS or technology startups
  • HR systems, payroll, benefits, HRIS administration, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes
  • immigration programs
  • scalable policies for growing organizations
  • Data-driven mindset
  • high standards for accuracy and reporting
  • Comfortable with ambiguity
  • delivering results with thoughtful urgency