Dropbox

Director, People Operations

Dropbox$210K — $285K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in People Operations or HR Operations
  • Experience leading global teams in complex environments
  • Expertise in service delivery, compliance, contingent workforce, mobility, and immigration
  • Proven track record in executing large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Data-driven with a focus on operational rigor
  • Ability to balance strategy and execution effectively
  • Experience leveraging AI and automation to enhance operations
  • Solid understanding of US employment law and international HR compliance

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing global People Operations team
  • Establish models, SLAs, and metrics to enhance quality and efficiency
  • Own and manage the contingent workforce strategy and decisions
  • Oversee global onboarding operations for a consistent new hire experience
  • Guide company-wide People Operations initiatives, such as M&As
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic priorities
  • Act as a trusted advisor on People Operations and ensure effective execution
  • Lead change management efforts within People Operations to ensure alignment and adoption

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a global team and shape People Operations strategy
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and resources to innovate service delivery
  • Engagement in strategic initiatives impacting the entire company
  • Collaboration with a diverse range of functions and senior leadership
  • Chance to influence the employee experience through modernization and automation
  • Development opportunities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Involvement in complex global mobility and compliance programs
Full Job Description
Role Description

As Director, People Operations, you will lead a global team delivering scalable, high-impact services across the employee journey. Reporting to the VP, People Operations, Rewards, and Technology (PORT), you will own onboarding, contingent workforce, service delivery, global mobility and immigration, and HR compliance. As a member of the PORT Leadership Team, you will drive business outcomes through operational excellence and deliver a frictionless employee experience. This role requires a strategic, hands-on leader with strong execution and cross-functional influence.
Responsibilities

People Operations Leadership
  • Lead and develop a high-performing global team
  • Establish operating models, SLAs, and metrics to improve quality and efficiency
  • Own contingent workforce strategy and management and make key decisions as it relates to the business (including vendors, compliance, cost)
  • Oversee global onboarding operations to deliver a consistent, high-quality new hire experience
  • Guide People Operations workstreams for company-wide initiatives (e.g., M&A)
  • Drive strategic priorities in partnership with Finance, Audit, Legal, Procurement, People Technology, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, HR Business Partners, and HR PMO
  • Influence decisions and ensure execution; act as a trusted advisor on People Operations
  • Lead complex change across People Operations by aligning stakeholders to strategy, and ensuring sustained adoption of new priorities, and ways of working

Global Mobility
  • Oversee global mobility and immigration programs
  • Serve as escalation point for complex immigration and relocation matters
  • Collaborate with Legal to monitor regulations and ensure compliance and program effectiveness

Service Delivery & Innovation
  • Own service delivery strategy and continue to modernize our support model in partnership with technology teams
  • Simplify and standardize employee-facing processes and knowledge management
  • Expand support through automation, self-service, and AI
  • Leverage data to identify friction, measure performance, and improve outcomes
  • Advance adoption of AI and emerging technologies to enhance the employee experience

Compliance & Governance
  • Own the global HR Compliance program (policies, controls, risk, governance)
  • Oversee HR risk initiatives (SOX, HRIS data integrity, background checks, work authorization)
  • Partner with Legal, Privacy, Trust & Security, and Internal Audit to strengthen controls
  • Ensure compliance reporting (e.g., EEO-1, OFCCP) and data accuracy via audits
  • Track regulatory changes and adapt programs proactively
Requirements
  • 10+ years in People Operations or HR Operations
  • Experience leading global teams in complex environments
  • Expertise in service delivery and platforms, compliance, contingent workforce, mobility, and immigration
  • Track record leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills; clear communicator
  • Data-driven with strong operational rigor
  • Balances strategy and execution with strong ownership
  • Experience leveraging AI and automation to improve operations
  • Strong understanding of US employment law; working knowledge of international HR compliance
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a global technology or SaaS company
  • Experience transforming People Operations at scale across company stages
  • Demonstrated focus on innovation and continuous improvement
Compensation

US Zone 1

This role is not available in Zone 1

US Zone 2

$210,800-$285,200 USD

US Zone 3

$187,300-$253,500 USD

About Dropbox

Dropbox is a publicly traded cloud storage and file sharing services company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2007, Dropbox provides cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software. The company's cloud storage allows users to store and share files, photos, and videos. Dropbox has over 700 million registered users across 180 countries. The company has additional offices in New York City, Dublin, London, Paris, Sydney, and Tokyo.
Learn more about Dropbox
Size
2,667 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$256.3 million
Founded
2007
5 Year Trend
+20.6%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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