People Systems & Programs Lead

Mariana Minerals

$120K — $150K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years in People Operations, Recruiting Operations, HR Systems, or similar fields
  • Expertise in managing HRIS and ATS platforms like Rippling, Workday, or Greenhouse
  • Proven track record in scaling People processes within high-growth environments
  • Experience in supporting both recruiting and broader HR operations
  • Strong analytical skills with a background in creating reports and dashboards
  • Attention to detail with project management abilities
  • Capability to drive process improvements and automate workflows
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience in leading teams and managing people effectively
  • Strong ownership mindset in ambiguous environments

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance People Operations processes for recruiting and onboarding
  • Manage HRIS, ATS, and related People systems for efficiency
  • Partner with recruiting teams to streamline hiring operations
  • Create scalable reports and dashboards for metrics tracking
  • Implement process automation across People functions
  • Ensure compliance and integrity of employee data management
  • Support operations related to compensation and headcount planning
  • Document workflows and establish SOPs for People processes
  • Collaborate with Finance, Legal, IT, and other business leaders
  • Evaluate and adopt new People tools and systems as company grows
  • Elevate employee and candidate experiences through operational excellence
  • Design and manage scalable people programs across the employee lifecycle
  • Lead a high-performing People Operations team in the future

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Flexible working hours and remote work options
  • Collaborative work environment focused on innovation
Full Job Description
The Role

We are hiring a People Systems & Programs Lead to build and scale the operational foundation of our People function across recruiting, HR systems, onboarding, and employee operations.

This is a highly cross-functional role focused on designing efficient people processes, implementing scalable systems, and enabling exceptional employee and candidate experiences. You'll partner closely with leadership, recruiting, finance, and operations teams to streamline workflows, improve data visibility, and help build a modern, automation-first People organization.

The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of recruiting operations, HR systems expertise, and process design experience, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in execution. This role is ideal for someone excited about building infrastructure in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

What You'll Do
  • Own and improve People Operations processes across recruiting, onboarding, employee lifecycle management, and offboarding
  • Manage and optimize HRIS, ATS, and related People systems
  • Partner with recruiting teams to streamline hiring operations and candidate workflows
  • Build scalable reporting and dashboards for recruiting and people metrics
  • Drive process automation and operational efficiency across People functions
  • Ensure data integrity, compliance, and accurate employee records management
  • Support compensation, benefits, and headcount planning operations
  • Create documentation, workflows, and SOPs for People processes
  • Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and business leaders
  • Evaluate and implement new People tools and systems as the company scales
  • Improve employee and candidate experience through operational excellence and thoughtful systems design
  • Design, implement, and manage scalable people programs and operational initiatives across the employee lifecycle
  • Build and lead a high-performing People Operations team over time
Desired Qualifications
  • 7-10+ years of experience in People Operations, Recruiting Operations, HR Systems, or related functions
  • Strong experience managing HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., Rippling, Workday, BambooHR, Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever)
  • Proven ability to build and scale People processes in high-growth or startup environments
  • Experience supporting both recruiting operations and broader HR operations
  • Strong analytical skills with experience building reports, dashboards, and operational metrics
  • High attention to detail with strong project management and organizational skills
  • Experience driving process improvements and workflow automation
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
  • Prior people management experience, including building or leading teams
  • Strong ownership mindset and comfort operating in ambiguous environments


Join us as we build the future of responsible mineral sourcing and supply.

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