Director of Total Rewards & People Operations (AI)

Location: Centreville, VA, US

Company

hirify.global supports government services with public-sector expertise, administrative and financial capabilities, and technology-enabled solutions for state and local government agencies across the United States.

What you will do

• Own compensation strategy and execution, including framework design, market positioning, equity programs, compensation reviews, and complex offer negotiations.
• Lead benefits strategy, vendor selection, plan design, leave administration, and compliance across benefit plans, wage and hour requirements, I-9 processes, and multi-state pay transparency reporting.
• Own the HR technology stack, including HRIS selection, configuration, integrations, data integrity, reporting, and analytics for headcount, compensation, retention, and program effectiveness.
• Drive AI-enabled people operations processes while preserving human-centered practices and translate people program designs into scalable workflows, tools, and reporting.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Technology, HRBPs, OD, external vendors, and consultants; serve as the escalation point for complex operational, benefits, and compensation matters.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of two people operations professionals and anticipate the operational impact of growth in headcount, locations, and entities.

Requirements

• Deep total rewards expertise, including compensation framework design, market analysis, equity program structuring, and strategic decision-making for complex business models.
• Proven experience implementing AI and automation, with a strong vision for developing an AI-enabled people function.
• Strong operational background owning HRIS, benefits, leave administration, compliance, people analytics, and scalable operations infrastructure.
• Experience operationalizing and scaling people programs by turning program designs into reliable systems and processes.
• People management experience, including developing individuals and teams and supporting career growth.
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills with internal teams, external vendors, and consultants.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with the ability to operate strategically and hands-on.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.
• People operations approach that combines human-centered practices with AI-enabled efficiency and scale.
• Dynamic environment focused on supporting government services and community outcomes.
• Equal opportunity employment and disability accommodation support during the application process.