Embark

People Operations Director

Embark$90K — $120K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Significant HR leadership experience, ideally in healthcare or a complex, regulated environment.
  • Proven track record of driving organizational change and achieving measurable business outcomes through people initiatives.
  • Proficient in data analytics for decision-making; experience with Workday is a plus.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and multi-state compliance regulations.
  • A strategic thinker who is also hands-on with execution.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the people strategy in collaboration with business leaders to improve outcomes like labor costs and employee engagement.
  • Lead the development and governance of associate relations policies and training programs, ensuring alignment with laws and culture.
  • Establish and lead a people analytics practice to generate actionable insights from data.
  • Oversee compliance with multi-state employment laws and proactively close regulatory gaps.
  • Architect and guide change management initiatives to facilitate organizational transformations.
  • Work with leaders to identify skills gaps and create development plans for talent growth.
  • Coach managers in attracting and retaining top talent to foster a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
  • 401(k) matching for retirement savings.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.
  • A commitment to work culture aligned with core values of compassion, collaboration, respect, and accountability.
Full Job Description
About the Role

This is a pivotal leadership role for a People Operations professional who wants to build something - not just maintain it. As Director, People Operations, you'll be the strategic and operational backbone of our people function, partnering closely with senior leaders to drive the associate experience, organizational effectiveness, and cultural health of the business.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. You'll modernize how we work - simplifying and automating legacy processes, standing up new ones, and leading the change management required to make those shifts stick. If you thrive in complex, fast-moving environments and care deeply about both people and outcomes, this role was designed for you.

What You'll Do
  • Drive people strategy - Partner with business leaders to design and implement people strategies that move the needle on key outcomes including labor costs, retention, and engagement.
  • Lead associate relations - Own the development and ongoing governance of associate relations policies, programs, and training, keeping them aligned with evolving laws, regulations, and company culture.
  • Build a data-driven people function - Establish a people analytics practice and lead initiatives that surface meaningful insights using Workday; translate data into action for both the business and the People team.
  • Own compliance - Oversee policies spanning multi-state employment law, audits, and regulatory requirements; proactively identify gaps and drive remediation.
  • Lead change - Serve as a key architect and guide for transformation initiatives, bringing structure, communication, and momentum to complex organizational changes.
  • Develop talent - Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and build learning and development plans that fuel both individual growth and business performance.
  • Influence culture - Coach and support managers in attracting, retaining, and engaging their teams; help shape a workplace where people do their best work.


What You Bring
  • Significant HR leadership experience, ideally including a healthcare or similarly complex, regulated environment
  • A track record of leading organizational change and delivering measurable business results through people initiatives
  • Proficiency and comfort using data and analytics to inform decisions. Experience using Workday to drive these decision is preferred.
  • Exceptional communication and executive presence - you can influence at every level and navigate difficult conversations with clarity and care
  • Deep knowledge of employment law and multi-state compliance
  • The ability to balance strategic thinking with a bias for execution - you're comfortable setting direction and rolling up your sleeve


Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Why This Role

This isn't a role for someone looking to manage the status quo. It's an opportunity to modernize a people function, lead meaningful change, and have a real impact on the experience of every associate in the organization - and, by extension, on the care patients receive.

What We are Offer You

At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here "Every Family Matters"

Compassion

Make Someone's Day
Collaboration

Achieve Possibilities Together
Respect

Treat people with dignity
Accountability

Do the right thing

Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

About Embark

Embark is a self-driving truck company that develops autonomous technology for long-haul trucking. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Embark's technology is designed to improve safety and efficiency in the trucking industry by reducing the number of accidents caused by human error and increasing the speed and reliability of deliveries. The company has partnerships with major trucking companies and has completed numerous successful test runs of its autonomous trucks.
Learn more about Embark
Size
200 employees
Market Cap
$50 million
Industry
Founded
2011
NASDAQ

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