Director, People Operations

Ceribell, Inc

$170K — $235K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive People Operations experience, with 2+ years in leadership roles
  • Expertise in HR systems strategy and administration, particularly HCM and performance tools
  • Proven experience in leading operational and compliance programs at scale
  • Familiarity with cross-functional People Operations areas like compensation and immigration coordination
  • Ability to develop teams and build process infrastructure
  • Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
  • Strategic mindset focused on structured, scalable solutions

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the People Operations Core team, setting priorities and supporting growth
  • Own and improve HR systems administration and strategy with IT support
  • Design and scale employee lifecycle processes including onboarding and promotions
  • Ensure compliance in employee recordkeeping and audit readiness
  • Oversee Talent Acquisition Operations for structured workflows and data accuracy
  • Manage Talent Management Operations for goal-setting and performance cycles
  • Collaborate with Compensation & Benefits to deliver comprehensive programs
  • Drive improvements in People processes and internal documentation
  • Work with Finance and Data Analytics to guide HR reporting and insights

Benefits

  • Performance-based incentive compensation
  • Equity opportunities
  • 100% employer-paid health benefits for employees
  • 50-70% employer-paid health, dental, and vision for dependents
  • 100% paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with generous company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discount
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 13 paid holidays plus 3 company wellness days
  • Excellent parental leave policy
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Mission-driven organizational culture
Full Job Description
Position Overview:

As Ceribell continues to evolve and expand, we're seeking a strategic People Operations leader to strengthen the systems and processes that power our employee experience, internal mobility, and operational integrity. This role leads the People Operations Core function and drives infrastructure, compliance, lifecycle execution, and data reliability across the organization.

You'll shape and manage employee lifecycle programs, direct HR systems strategy, and coordinate cross-functional efforts with Payroll, IT, Finance, Legal, Stock Admin, and Talent. You'll also own Talent Acquisition Operations and Talent Management Operations, ensuring our recruiting and development infrastructure is efficient, scalable, and aligned with company goals.

Additionally, you'll partner closely with our Compensation & Benefits lead to support the seamless execution of benefits, compensation, and equity programs. This is a highly strategic role with meaningful influence on the People team's ability to scale effectively.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead and develop the People Operations Core team, setting priorities, monitoring workload, and supporting growth
  • Own the long-term strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of core HR systems, including the HCM platform, performance tools, and help desk systems, in partnership with IT for technical support and integration
  • Design, implement, and scale employee lifecycle processes such as onboarding, offboarding, internal mobility, promotions, and leaves of absence
  • Ensure compliance across employee recordkeeping, audit readiness, and documentation standards
  • Own Talent Acquisition Operations, ensuring structured workflows, accurate data, and smooth coordination between stakeholders
  • Oversee Talent Management Operations, supporting goal-setting, performance cycles, development programs, and system logistics
  • Partner with Compensation & Benefits to support program delivery for equity, compensation, and benefits
  • Serve as a cross-functional leader and escalation point across Payroll, IT, Legal, Finance, Stock Admin, and Talent Acquisition
  • Drive improvements in People processes, service delivery, and internal documentation through thoughtful change management
  • Partner with Finance and the Data Analytics team to guide HR dashboards, headcount reporting, and workforce insights that support strategic decision-making


What You Bring:
  • 10+ years of progressive People Operations experience, with at least 2 years in a formal leadership role
  • Deep expertise in HR systems strategy, configuration, and administration, especially HCM, performance, and ticketing platforms (e.g., HiBob, Greenhouse)
  • Experience leading operational and compliance programs at scale in high-growth or regulated environments
  • Familiarity with cross-functional People Operations topics including compensation execution, equity logistics, and immigration coordination
  • Proven ability to develop teams, build process infrastructure, and lead through complexity
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization
  • A strategic mindset with a bias toward structure, clarity, and scalable solutions


Compensation Range

$170,000-$235,000 USD

A candidate's final salary offer will be based on their skills, education, work location and experience, and thus it may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell's corporate compensation plan. Note, the above description is not all-encompassing and Ceribell reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.

In addition to your base compensation, Ceribell offers eligible employees the following:
  • Performance-based incentive compensation (varies by role)
  • Equity opportunities
  • 100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees
  • 50% - 70% Employer paid Health, Dental & Vision for dependents (depending on plan selection)
  • 100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with a generous company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days
  • Excellent parental leave policy
  • Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities
  • Joining a mission-minded organization!

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Other Job DetailsCeribell reports transfers of value to health care providers (HCPs) as required by federal and state transparency laws. These laws and implementing regulations require Ceribell to provide government agencies with HCPs' names, addresses and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. If you are an HCP and we pay or reimburse your recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Ceribell, your name, address and the amount of payments made may be reported to the government.

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