Director of People Experience

Location: Washington, DC, United States; hybrid with several days each week at the DC headquarters

Salary: $170,000–$190,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops data protection applications and an open Trusted Data Format platform that enables secure sharing, collaboration, and control for enterprises and government agencies.

What you will do

• Lead and scale the HR Business Partner and recruiting teams while establishing consistent people operating models across business units.
• Partner with the CHRO, executive leaders, and senior managers on complex people matters, workforce risks, organizational changes, and business priorities.
• Design and operate performance management, feedback, engagement, recognition, rewards, and employee experience programs.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, headcount allocation, span-of-control analysis, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Build career frameworks, succession planning, leadership pipelines, internal mobility, and practical learning and development programs.
• Own data-driven talent acquisition strategy, recruiting workflows, candidate experience, global hiring scalability, and recruiting metrics.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3–5 years in senior people leadership roles managing global teams and programs at scale.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience; HR certifications such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or PHR are relevant.
• Experience with HCM, ATS, people analytics, and other HR technology platforms, including hands-on deployment of AI tools in a people function.
• Experience partnering strategically with a CHRO or CPO and scaling global people functions through rapid headcount growth and international expansion.
• Background in product-led growth organizations and cybersecurity or adjacent regulated technology such as defense, govtech, or fintech.
• Experience in private equity- or venture-backed companies, global hiring, compliance considerations, organizational design, and culture building across geographies.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible PTO, 14 holidays, and a high degree of flexibility for personal and family needs.
• $1,500 annual learning and development stipend.
• Medical, dental, vision, parental, bereavement, and employee assistance benefits, plus access to Headspace.
• Flat 3% retirement contribution, 401(k) contribution, and stock options.
• Structured semi-annual 360-degree performance reviews and company-sponsored team celebrations.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and psychological safety.