Director, People Operations

Okta Inc

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $210,000–$289,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $250k

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This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $183,237–$256,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $250k versus about $220k for comparable roles.

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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 152 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$253,000 across 152 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, People Operations

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As the Director of People Operations, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for transforming HR services globally by implementing agentic support and modernizing the HR tech stack with automation and AI. You will oversee employee-facing operations, ensuring seamless service delivery across the employee lifecycle while partnering with TDI, HRIS, and Digital Solutions to enhance self-service experiences. Your role involves standardizing global HR policies, driving process simplification, and enabling People Business Partners to focus on strategic initiatives. This position requires a product-minded builder who is tech-forward, embraces change, and collaborates effectively across functions to achieve operational excellence at scale.

Skills

Okta Agentic Support HRIS TDI AI Automation Cloud Services Python SQL PostgreSQL CI/CD MLOps Kubernetes Terraform GitHub Jira Confluence Slack Zoom

What you'll do

Lead the transformation of People Operations to align with the company's new Employee & Manager Experience strategy.
Oversee and modernize HR tech stack through automation and AI to enhance service delivery.
Ensure global consistency in HR policies, compliance across regions, and a frictionless employee experience.
Build infrastructure for the new Manager Support Model, enabling generalists to handle day-to-day leadership challenges.
Partner with TDI, HRIS, and Digital Solutions to ensure systems support intuitive self-service experiences.

What we're looking for

Transform and lead a high-performing People Operations team aligned with HR strategy.
Oversee global employee lifecycle support services, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Champion agentic support implementation through automation and AI technology.
Ensure compliance and standardization of all global HR policies and operational processes.
Enable strategic focus for HR teams by managing day-to-day operational details.

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