Director of People Operations

Director of People Operations   


The Director of People Operations (DPO) is responsible for ensuring the company’s human resource practices are sound, aligned with the culture and values of the company, and executed to promote high engagement and performance of Complexly’s most important asset - our employees. The DPO oversees the People Operations team and all People Operations team functions, reports to the CEO, and works closely with management at all levels to accomplish Complexly’s goals through its people.


As the leader of people operations, the DPO will work closely with senior leadership and their teams to improve work relationships, build morale, foster our culture, and engage our team of 85 employees. Successful leadership in this role will be evidenced through improvements in Complexly’s People Operation’s systems and compliance, retention of key talent, expansion of diverse teams, and strong managers.


More details on the position:


Job Title: Director of People Operations

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Pay Range: $100,000-$120,000 DOE

Location: Candidates based in Missoula, MT are preferred. Remote candidates from the states listed below will be considered.

AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, UT, VA, WA




What you'll do: 


  • Conducts environmental scanning of external HR and employment trends, offering insight and guidance on how to apply key learnings to Complexly’s compensation and training/development strategies to promote staff engagement, retention, and advancement. 
  • Identifies key employment metrics and ensures the HR department tracks and analyzes them to create and evaluate responses to key metrics.  
  • Manages People Operations team members. Oversees the training and development of their direct reports and their team as a whole. 
  • Oversees all HR Processes, including: staffing; performance management; compensation and benefits; training and development; employee relations; health, safety, and security; and HR Research. Administers processes as necessary. 
  • Provides high-level HR guidance to supervisors, including coaching, management trainings, and mentorship  
  • Oversees annual renewal of insurance packages (Health, EPL, Worker’s Comp, others if necessary). 
  • Manages budgeting processes for professional development, hiring, others areas assigned
  • Other duties as assigned.


We want to hear from you if you have:


  • 8-10 years previous experience in Human Resources in HR Generalist, Business Partner, or Leadership roles required
  • Extensive HR and employment law knowledge required including ACA, ADA/FMLA, and ERISA required
  • Previous HR leadership experience required
  • Previous experience with O1 Visa Application and Renewal Preferred
  • Previous experience with Rippling HRIS Preferred
  • Previous experience with creative industries preferred

About Complexly: 


The world is not simple. And that can seem like a burden sometimes. The reality is, the human species will never fully understand itself or its universe, let alone any individual. But instead of seeing that as a failing, we'd like to suggest that the process is as powerful as the outcome. The more we understand, the better we get at being humans, and that is one of the only worthwhile goals out there. We are a group of people who make stuff to help that process along and reflect our own excitement and enthusiasm for understanding and imagining things complexly.


Complexly makes educational videos that help our audiences develop a nuanced and complex view of the world around us. Our projects vary in scope, but the goal is the same: to inspire curiosity in our viewers and help people feel more connected to the world around us. With over 31,000,000 subscribers and 55,000,000 views per month, it is one of the largest global online educational companies. 


We provide competitive benefits that include but are not limited to: 


  • 100% company paid Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance for employees, and 50% company paid for dependents. 
  • FSA, HSA, and tax-advantaged Dependent Care Accounts. 
  • 401k with 4% match after 1000 hours of service.
  • Annual professional development stipend between $500 and $1,000 based on hire date. 
  • 36-hour work week with half day Fridays.
  • Generous vacation time and sick time. 
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave from day one. 
  • Annual profit-sharing bonus when applicable.  
  • Remote/flexible work options.
  • Company-wide paid holiday leave between Christmas and New Year's Day. 


To learn more about Complexly, visit our website: 

https://complexly.com 


Complexly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in, and are dedicated to, the principles of equal opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender including gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, military/veteran status, citizenship, arrest and court record, genetic information, credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.


If you're interested, apply by November 17th!

People Operations

Missoula, MT

Remote (United States)

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