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Allocate.co careers

Director of People Operations

Palo Alto (On-Site) · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$215kDetected 2 days ago
RecruitingPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsHRISLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • As Allocate's Director of People Operations, you will be the architect and operator behind our full employee experience-from talent acquisition and onboarding to performance, development, and engagement.
  • This is a hands-on, high-impact leadership role where you will balance strategic thinking with operational excellence to shape how we work and grow together.

Responsibilities

  • Building and leading our People function:
  • Own daily HR operations, establish foundational systems, and partner with leadership to operationalize our people strategy.
  • Help shape organizational design, anticipate hiring needs, and support managers in building healthy, high-performing teams.
  • Create onboarding programs, define clear expectations, and build programs that support employees from pre-hire to offboarding.
  • Oversee and manage, talent reviews (including 9-box), feedback processes, and engagement programs informed by employee insights.
  • Own handbook updates, manager guidelines, investigations, multi-state compliance, and sensitive employee relations issues.
  • Implement HR tools, documentation, dashboards, and reporting (headcount, attrition, recruiting metrics, compensation, etc.).
  • Partner with external resources to build structured hiring processes, job templates, compensation benchmarks, and a consistent candidate experience.
  • Support managers through each step of the hiring lifecycle.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of People/HR experience in high-growth tech, finance, or fintech environments
  • As the only in-house HR person, you must be able to balance time between tactical execution of day to day HR Operations and also be a strategic thinker and implement overarching Company HR strategy.
  • In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility
  • Required:
  • Experience building or scaling a People function from early to growth stage
  • Expertise across core HR areas: talent, performance, compensation, benefits, compliance, and employee relations
  • Nice to Have:
  • High impact from day one - You'll build the infrastructure that powers Allocate's next stage of growth.

Nice to have

  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certifications
  • Trusted leadership team - You'll work closely with leaders who value clarity, transparency, and operational excellence.
  • Strong product-market fit - Allocate is scaling quickly with strong demand across private wealth.
  • Team camaraderie - We operate with humility, extreme client service, and a bias toward stepping in to help one another.
  • Must be able to work in the office 4 days a week.
  • We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, fast problem-solving, and a culture rooted in partnership, trust, and delivering exceptional service to our clients.
  • We welcome applicants already in-or willing to relocate to-the Bay Area. (no company relocation allowance).
  • Employment: Full-time.

Skills

  • Implement new HRIS to move off current system.
  • Stand up and implement PEO for international hires.
  • Strong command of HRIS, ATS, and people analytics tools with specific experience owning PEO transitions (Rippling, Justworks, etc.)
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
  • A people-first, high-judgment approach to decision-making
  • A builder's mindset-you enjoy creating clarity, structure, and systems in fast-moving environments

Compensation

  • Actual salary will be determined based on the candidate's experience, location, skills, training, certifications and education, other relevant qualifications specific to the role, and internal equity and market data.
  • Total compensation may include equity and discretionary performance-based bonuses based on individual, team, and company performance factors.
  • $175,000 - $215,000 base salary, plus performance-based bonus, stock options, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

  • Review titles and pay practices, build a leveling framework, and lead compensation/equity benchmarking.
  • Manage benefits, vendors, and evaluate HRIS/PEO solutions (including a potential transition from TriNet).
  • Medical, dental, vision, responsible time off (RTO), 401k.
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