Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem.
The Director of People Operations plays an integral role in leading the SDF people strategies and talent management efforts. In partnership with our VP of People, you will help lead and oversee our People programs including compensation, benefits, DE&I initiatives, people operations and employee engagement. You will report to the VP of People and lead our People Operations and HR Business partner team members.
In this role you will:
- Support our total rewards initiatives by continually analyzing and refining our compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain top talent, staying up to date with market trends, external compensation benchmarks, and pay equity.
- Lead the implementation of our performance management programs, providing guidance on goal setting, performance reviews, and professional development.
- Develop and implement training programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities, identifying opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
- Encourage a culture of inclusion, respect, and empathy, curating and implementing strategies to improve inclusion and diversity.
- Lead our HR Team members, keeping them informed of company activity, decisions, and priorities.
- Evaluate and implement HR technology solutions to streamline processes and enhance HR efficiency.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience as a people leader and manager in a fast-paced startup environments
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build robust relationships across the company
- Proven ability to work with self-direction and flexibility, with a keen eye for prioritizing and problem-solving
- Results-oriented, setting and achieving challenging goals that increase value to the organization
- Data lover, utilizing it to influence decisions and solve problems
- Strong knowledge of labor law/legislation and a full understanding of HR best practices
- Experience in compensation, HR employee relations, employee engagement and retention strategies
- Solution oriented and creative problem solver of complex challenges
We offer competitive pay with a base salary range for this position of $195,000 - $240,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, we offer lumen-denominated grants along with the following perks and benefits:
USA Benefits/Perks:
- Competitive health, dental & vision coverage
- Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
- Paid parental leave
- Life & ADD
- Short & Long term disability
- FSA & Dependent Care Accounts
- 401K (4% match)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Monthly gym allowance
- Daily lunch and snacks in-office
- L&D budget of $1,500/year
- Company retreats
About Stellar
Stellar is more than a blockchain. Powered by a decentralized, fast, scalable, and uniquely sustainable network made for financial products and services and a thriving and passionate ecosystem that includes a non-profit organization driven by a mission, Stellar is paving the path to unlock the world’s economic potential through blockchain technology. Built with speed and low costs in mind, the Stellar network provides builders and financial institutions worldwide a platform to issue assets, and to send and convert currencies in real time creating real world utility. Founded in 2014, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) supports the continued development and growth of the Stellar network and also serves the ecosystem of NGOs, corporations, universities, small businesses, governments, and solo entrepreneurs building on the Stellar network through tooling, funding and strategic collaborations. Together, Stellar is where blockchain meets the real world.
About the Stellar Development Foundation
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization focused on working with and supporting changemakers to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. SDF provides grants, investments, funding, and other awards to builders and organizations. SDF also develops resources and tooling on the Stellar network to help unlock real world utility. As a nonprofit foundation, SDF puts the health of the Stellar network and the Stellar ecosystem and its mission above all else.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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