HR Lifecycle Operations Lead (HR Operations)

Location: San Jose, United States; fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week

Base salary: $112,640–$280,800 annually, with potential discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Company

hirify.global operates data privacy, cybersecurity, trust and safety, and U.S. user data protection programs for the apps it supports.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end employee lifecycle operations, including onboarding, background checks, job status changes, and offboarding.
• Design scalable HR workflows, automate manual processes, and drive continuous operational improvement.
• Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Legal, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, and global Centers of Excellence.
• Oversee HR helpdesk operations, ticketing systems, knowledge bases, and employee support escalations.
• Govern HRIS data across Workday, Equifax, Sterling, internal HR tools, and databases while developing reporting and audit frameworks.
• Lead HR technology implementations, change management initiatives, vendor governance, and a team of HR Operations Specialists.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR Operations, People Operations, or HR Service Delivery.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience leading HR Operations professionals or specialists.
• Experience with enterprise HRIS platforms such as Workday or SAP SuccessFactors and tools such as Sterling, Equifax, ServiceNow, and Jira.
• In-depth understanding of U.S. employment laws, HR compliance requirements, and regulatory audit frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills, including dashboard development, data-driven decisions, and operational SLA/KPI management.
• Strong communication, project management, stakeholder influence, and sensitive issue-handling skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in a highly regulated environment, joint venture, or complex global technology organization.
• Experience scaling HR processes, implementing helpdesk solutions, and driving automation.
• PMP or Agile/Lean certification.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work is required up to 5 days per week.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits, 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of paid personal time.
• Inclusive, diverse workplace focused on creativity, continuous learning, collaboration, and operational impact.