Director, People Operations

Code Metal is redefining code translation for mission-critical industries, helping partners move more quickly and reliably from algorithm to silicon. Our platform accelerates deployment of DSP, RF, communications, and embedded signal processing algorithms onto heterogeneous compute targets, including GPUs, FPGAs, ASICs, and edge SoCs. We support automotive, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor partners deploying complex algorithms onto constrained hardware with speed and rigor.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Director, People Operations to build and scale the systems that define how our company operates and how our people succeed.

This role owns the end-to-end employee lifecycle—from onboarding through performance and development—and is responsible for translating company growth into durable, scalable people infrastructure. You will design programs that create clarity, raise performance standards, and ensure we can grow without losing what makes us effective.

You’ll partner closely with company leadership to align people strategy with business outcomes and ensure we’re building a company people do the best work of their careers at.

Why This Role Matters

As we scale, complexity increases. Without strong systems, performance degrades.

This role ensures we build the infrastructure to scale performance, not just headcount—preserving what works, fixing what doesn’t, and raising the bar over time.

Requirements

Employee Lifecycle & Experience

• Own and evolve the end-to-end employee journey: onboarding, engagement, development, performance, and retention
• Identify friction points and design scalable solutions that improve clarity, speed, and effectiveness
• Build programs that reinforce a high-performance, high-accountability culture

Performance & Feedback Systems

• Design and operate performance management (goal-setting, reviews, calibration, promotions)
• Establish clear performance standards and career frameworks across functions
• Ensure feedback is consistent, actionable, and tied to business impact

People Programs at Scale

• Build and operationalize programs that support a high-growth environment
• Partner with leadership to translate business priorities into people initiatives
• Leverage systems (HRIS, performance tools) to enable scale and visibility

Engagement, Retention & Culture

• Develop and execute strategies to attract, motivate, and retain top talent
• Own engagement measurement and drive action against insights
• Reinforce company values through programs, rituals, and communication

Operational Excellence

• Build repeatable, scalable processes across People Operations
• Define and track key metrics to evaluate program effectiveness
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, tools, and workflows

What We're Looking For:

• 7+ years in People Operations, People Programs, or HR in high-growth technology environments
• Track record of building and scaling core people programs (onboarding, performance, engagement)
• Strong systems thinker; able to design simple, durable infrastructure in complex environments
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to drive business-aligned people strategy
• Data-driven; uses metrics to inform decisions and iterate quickly
• High ownership with a bias toward action and execution
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence across levels

Benefits

• Pay depends on experience, but we strive to be at the upper end of the salary range
• Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401k with 5% matching.
• Paid Time Off (Uncapped Vacation, plus Sick & Public Holidays).
• Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement.
• Relocation assistance for qualifying employees.