Associate Director of People Operations

Location: New York; hybrid work with most employees working from the NYC, London, or Berlin offices three days per week. In-person expectations vary by role.

Salary: $125,000–$150,000 annually, plus equity and health benefits.

Company

hirify.global and Artnet are combining their online art marketplaces, journalism, auction, data, and market intelligence businesses, reaching more than 7 million monthly visitors across 190+ countries.

What you will do

• Lead HR Operations across onboarding, offboarding, employee records, documentation, compliance, policy administration, and the full employee lifecycle.
• Manage and develop a four-person team across Payroll & Benefits and Workplace Experience.
• Oversee payroll, global benefits, leave administration, benefits enrollment, and related compliance requirements.
• Own HRIS and People systems, including data integrity, reporting, implementations, integrations, enhancements, and process automation.
• Oversee workplace operations, office management, company events, travel coordination, employee perks, and culture-building initiatives.
• Integrate and scale People Operations following the hirify.global and Artnet merger while partnering with leadership, managers, HR Business Partners, vendors, and external advisors.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or related HR leadership roles.
• Experience managing and developing People Operations team members.
• Deep expertise in payroll, benefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS and People systems, and employee lifecycle operations.
• Strong experience supporting global HR operations, including the UK, Germany, payroll, and employment practices.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting organizational growth, transformation, or post-merger integration is highly desirable.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible time off and a culture based on trust and empowerment.
• Medical, dental, parental leave, short- and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits, FSA, HSA, 401k, and financial wellness resources.
• Professional development through mentoring, lunch and learns, regular training, management support, and open feedback.
• International collaboration, global meetings, internal events, and opportunities to participate in art-world programming.
• Competitive salary and meaningful hirify.global equity.