Senior Director of People at Dropzone AI

The Senior Director of People is a trusted advisor who will build and scale the People function during a critical phase of growth. This role is responsible for aligning People initiatives with organizational goals, exceptional company culture, and high employee engagement. This role is a key strategic partner in shaping how we hire, develop, and retain top talent as we grow.

You will thrive in this role if you enjoy operating at both the strategic and tactical levels—rolling up your sleeves to build while also influencing how the company grows.

What you'll do

Hiring and Onboarding

• Partner with leadership to scale quality hiring while maintaining a high talent bar
• Manage and develop the internal Talent team to continue to build a strong, efficient hiring engine. Deliver a consistent, high-quality candidate experience that reflects Dropzone’s brand and core values.
• Develop a best-in-class onboarding program to accelerate time-to-impact and early employee engagement

Leadership Development

• Coach and develop managers across the company on leadership best practices to optimize effectiveness, accountability, and team performance
• Build scalable leadership development programs to support both current leaders, and identify and develop high-potential talent for future internal promotions
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team on organizational design and succession planning

Culture & Engagement

• Strengthen and scale a culture that is fast-paced, has high ownership, and is highly collaborative
• Maintain high levels of employee engagement as the company grows
• Build feedback loops and programs that reinforce alignment, performance, and team health in a fully remote environment

Performance & People Programs

• Build and evolve performance management programs that drive clarity, accountability, and growth
• Support managers in goal setting, feedback, and performance conversations
• Use performance and feedback data to inform development plans and organizational decisions.

People Operations & Infrastructure

• Own and manage compensation and benefits programs, ensuring employee well-being, market competitiveness, and compliance
• Develop and deliver regular reporting on key metrics, including headcount, turnover, hiring, and KPIs that align performance with business outcomes
• Manage the company’s HCM (Rippling), leaves, and employee relations
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and best practices