Director, People Operations

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 295,000 - 295,000 annuallyFunction: People, HR & TalentExperience: 12+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Empathy"]

Director of People Operations leads the operational backbone of the People function, ensuring data integrity, audit readiness, and scalable, compliant processes across a global workforce. You’ll manage SOX-relevant controls, partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Security, and build a high-performance team to scale OpenAI’s People operations.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
OpenAI
OpenAI
7 months ago

Director, People Operations

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 1 hour agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Director of People Operations leads the operational backbone of the People function, ensuring data integrity, audit readiness, and scalable, compliant processes across a global workforce. You’ll manage SOX-relevant controls, partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Security, and build a high-performance team to scale OpenAI’s People operations.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and continuously improve People Operations across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring scalable, compliant, and employee-centered processes globally.
  • •Lead and develop a high-performing People Operations team, setting clear standards, driving accountability, and building strong operational judgment.
  • •Own the integrity of employee data end-to-end, proactively identifying gaps, risks, and failure points before they impact compliance, reporting, or employee trust.
  • •Design, document, and rigorously test critical People processes and internal controls, with a strong focus on SOX readiness, auditability, and long-term scalability.
  • •Serve as a senior operational partner to Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and the broader People leadership team, translating business needs into durable people infrastructure.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 295,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Have 12+ years of experience in People Operations or related functions, including leadership of complex, global teams.
  • •Deep experience designing and operating scalable People processes and systems in high-growth environments.
  • •Strong understanding of HR operational controls, audit readiness, and compliance-adjacent requirements, with demonstrated experience partnering closely with People Compliance and Legal; SOX experience strongly preferred.
  • •Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and Security on high-stakes initiatives.
  • •Track record of building teams, setting high standards, and developing strong operators.
Experience:12+ yearsHR operationsPeople operationsGlobal teams
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingEmpathy
Languages:English
Tech Stack:HRISPayrollBenefitsSOXData governanceAuditing

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
Glassdoor
Glassdoor: 4.4
WebsiteLinkedInGlassdoor