Director, People Operations

Role Overview

• Develop and execute a People Operations roadmap that supports Drata’s rapid scaling and aligns with our mission to simplify trust.
• Lead a high-performing People Ops team across functions: HRIS, compliance, lifecycle, and processes.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Head of People and executive team on organizational design, workforce planning, and ways to operationalize “Drata Speed.”
• Own and maintain HRIS (e.g., Workday), ensuring data integrity, integration with other platforms, and automation.
• Optimize recruiting workflows, onboarding, internal mobility, promotions, performance cycles, and offboarding — preempting friction points.
• Build and manage People analytics dashboards to deliver insights on capacity, headcount, attrition, hiring velocity, and more.
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory frameworks, especially given Drata’s security-first approach.
• Lead onboarding and offboarding processes that scale globally and feel personal.
• Drive manager enablement through training, interview design, and SOPs aligned with Drata’s leadership expectations.
• Implement global policies and process standards (performance reviews, promotions, transfers) that balance structure with speed.
• Embed the “Drata Rules” into People programs, making them not just values, but behaviors and operational norms.
• Build and maintain robust policy infrastructure (employee handbook, global compliance, HR audits).
• Partner with Legal, Security, and Finance to enforce policy, manage risk, and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Support Drata’s Trust posture (e.g., SOC2, ISO) by operationalizing People controls and documentation.
• Work closely with Finance on budgeting, headcount planning, and forecasting.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure seamless candidate-to-employee transition.
• Collaborate with IT for identity, access management, and secure onboarding.
• Enable Total Rewards: benefits, global compensation, and vendor relationships.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of People Ops, HR, or related operations experience, ideally in hyper-growth SaaS or security/compliance companies.
• 3+ years in a leadership role, managing systems, teams and scale.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS systems (Workday required), data governance, and reporting.
• Deep understanding of HR compliance, policy development, and security frameworks.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management skills — you can influence at all levels, including execs.
• Analytical mindset with a bias for action: you build scalable processes but roll up your sleeves.
• Aligned to Drata’s values & “Drata Rules”: you drive change, embrace speed, demand excellence, celebrate wins, and learn from mistakes.

Benefits

• Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.
• A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings to help you customize and strengthen your overall financial position.
• Paid Parental Leave policy after six months of employment.
• Access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists who help guide you through the entire process.
• Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development.
• Access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities, ensuring you can build new skills, deepen your expertise, and advance your career with confidence.
• Flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.