Wheel is hiring a Director, People Operations

Wheel seeks a Director of People Operations to lead the design and execution of People Operations programs across talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, and employee experience. You will partner with managers and leaders across the company to ensure best practices for employee experience and engagement.

What You'll Do

• Own and optimize People Operations across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding, ensuring scalable, compliant, and people-centered processes.
• Implement AI to optimize processes and improve the manager and employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with all employment requirements, including employment documentation and state-by-state regulations, while proactively mitigating risk as the company scales.
• Shape a thoughtful People communications strategy that supports engagement, transparency, and connection, reinforcing Wheel’s culture and values across the employee experience.
• Lead performance management frameworks and processes—goal setting, reviews, feedback, and development planning—to ensure consistency that empowers managers and employees.
• Establish a culture of continuous learning and development through proactive feedback and goal-setting.
• Oversee People systems and tools, as well as employee compensation and benefits programs, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and a strong employee experience.
• Create and scale innovative engagement programs that support connection, belonging, and performance in a remote-first environment.

What We're Looking For

• 5-7+ years of People Operations experience.
• 3-5+ years in HR Business Partner roles.
• Strong collaborator with strong project management skills.
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills.
• Strategic thought partner with exceptional critical thinking abilities.
• HR compliance subject matter expert.
• Effective communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Operations, or a related field.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Healthcare or digital health.

Technical Stack

• HRIS
• Ashby

Team & Environment

You will partner with managers and leaders across Finance & Accounting, Operations, R&D, Customer Success, and Sales and Marketing.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Ancillary benefits: Life, Short and Long Term Disability.
• 401K match.
• Flexible PTO.
• Parental Leave.
• Stock options.
• Compensation: $170,000 - $230,000 base compensation + equity in the form of stock options.

Work Mode

This is a remote position open to candidates across the United States. Location in Austin, TX is preferred.

Wheel is committed to equal employment opportunities for all team members. Every decision we make regarding employment is solely based on merit, competence, and performance.