Director of People Operations
Kate McLeod · New York, United States
Posted 12 days ago · $150,000-$180,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Kate McLeod's roles stay open a median of 64 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 75% of Kate McLeod's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kate McLeod
- high 3 stale, 0 reposted of 4 open
- Hiring momentum
- 4 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-06
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About this role
The Director of People Operations at Kate McLeod will lead the People function and manage corporate operations, including legal coordination and employee technology. This role involves overseeing the employee lifecycle, managing HRIS, and ensuring effective employee relations while also serving as the primary liaison for external partners. The position requires a blend of strategic oversight and hands-on execution in a hybrid work environment based in Kingston, NY, with some travel to New York City.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Kate McLeod as an employer.
What you need
- Eight or more years of relevant experience across People Operations, HR, organizational effectiveness, management consulting, strategy, Chief of Staff, or business operations roles
- Experience as a hands-on leader in a lean, growing organization
- Demonstrated sound judgment in employee relations and employment compliance
- Comfortable owning unfamiliar legal, technology, insurance, and risk matters
- Experience supporting both salaried and hourly, frontline, or manufacturing employees
- Fluency with HRIS and PEO platforms, benefits administration, compensation governance, and workforce reporting
Nice to have
- Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, or beauty industry
- Multi-state experience
- A record of building clear, repeatable systems from partial foundations
What you get
- Competitive base salary, annual bonus eligibility, and equity participation
- Paid time off, paid sick leave, and company holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with significant employer contribution
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Generous product program and employee discount
- A collaborative, supportive culture that values excellent work, personal ownership, and celebration
Worth weighing
- Role requires a blend of strategic and hands-on work, which may be demanding
- Candidates based in Kingston or the Hudson Valley are strongly preferred, which may limit options for those in NYC
- The position involves significant interaction with external partners and legal matters, which may be complex
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Listed by Kate McLeod on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-06. PitchMeAI is not the employer.