This Director role is pivotal in driving the strategic vision and operational excellence within Ridgeline’s HR operations and technology landscape. The Director will lead transformative initiatives to enhance the employee experience, optimize processes, and align technological advancements with our business objectives.
What will you do?
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategies for HR operations that align with the company’s objectives and improve overall operational efficiency.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of HR systems to support all HR functions, ensuring they are integrated and data integrity is maintained.
- Serve as a key advisor to senior management on issues related to HR operations and technology, contributing to the strategic planning and decision-making process.
- Lead the evaluation, implementation, optimization, and adoption of new and existing technologies to enhance the total company employee experience and streamline HR processes.
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of HR operations and technology, making recommendations for improvement based on data-driven insights.
- Provide leadership and direction in change management initiatives, driving the adoption of new processes and technologies across the organization.
- Develop and manage the budget for HR operations and technology, ensuring optimal allocation of resources.
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to HR operations.
- Act as plan administrator to our company’s 401k plan to ensure excellent execution and compliance.
- Manage the HR operations team, ensuring high performance, professional growth, and alignment with business goals. This is a player-coach position (80% IC role, 20% people manager). You will own some of the hard and highly complex work.
- Manage key vendor relationships to accelerate business goals and productivity.
- Collaborate with IT and other departments to ensure that HR systems are seamlessly integrated with other business systems and that data integrity is maintained.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Passion and existing skillset of AI tools
- A vision for Technology and Operations short and long term
- High capacity and ability to juggle multiple priorities and take on new challenges
- Self-starter with a bias for execution
- Ability to analyze data and drive meaningful insights company-wide
- A love of details
- Experience working in Lattice and Workday
- Fierce negotiation skills
- Tenacity for learning, teaching, and transparency
- Serious interest in having fun at work
Bonus:
Prior experience working with a PEO is a plus!
About Ridgeline
Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.
Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.
With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company,” and by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Startup Employers.”
Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.
Ridgeline processes the information you submit in connection with your application in accordance with the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement. Please review the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement in full to understand our privacy practices and contact us with any questions.
Compensation and Benefits
[For New York and California Based Only]
The cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $200,000 - $235,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.
As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product.
In addition to the base salary, 100% of Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.
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