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Role Description

We're looking for an experienced Senior Director, People who combines strategic thinking with operational excellence. You'll partner with the COO to shape people strategy and lead the execution of infrastructure, programs, and operations that enable Galileo to attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent.

• Run the day-to-day operations of the People team, ensuring consistent execution across all people priorities and functions
• Partner with the COO to translate business strategy into people priorities, including workforce planning, organizational design, and capability building aligned to 2026+ strategic goals
• Anticipate organizational needs 6-12 months ahead, proactively designing people solutions that support business growth, margin expansion, and operational scaling
• Drive data-informed decision-making across the people function, leveraging analytics to measure effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities
• Ensure compliance with employment law, benefits regulations, and people requirements across multi-state operations, and oversee employee relations matters
• Lead and optimize People processes, policies, and workflows across the entire employee lifecycle
• Oversee employee benefits strategy and programs, ensuring competitiveness, cost-effectiveness, and excellent employee experience
• Oversee payroll, tax compliance, and contractor management operations
• Optimize People systems and technology infrastructure (HRIS, ATS, analytics tools) to support efficient operations
• Implement and manage core people programs including performance management, manager enablement, and talent assessment
• Execute talent development initiatives including upskilling programs, leadership development, and succession planning
• Drive large-scale people initiatives that affect the entire company, ensuring seamless execution and measurable outcomes
• Lead and develop a high-performing People team across talent acquisition, People operations, and People experience

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive People leadership experience, with 3+ years leading people operations in high-growth, venture-backed startups or fast-paced environments
• Proven track record running and optimizing people operations in organizations of between 200-1,000 employees
• Strong operational expertise managing benefits administration, compliance, HRIS implementation, and multi-state people operations
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing people programs that directly support business objectives and measurable outcomes (e.g., retention, productivity, cost management)
• Deep expertise with HRIS platforms (e.g., UKG, Workday, BambooHR), ATS systems, and people analytics tools
• Solid understanding of employment law, compliance requirements, benefits regulations, and risk mitigation as a multi-state employer
• Ability to collect, analyze, and present people data to make sound, data-driven decisions
• Demonstrated ability to execute consistently and effectively—comfortable ensuring team delivery while also jumping into hands-on work
• Digital health industry experience is a plus but not required

Compensation Range

$225,000-260,000 per year based upon prior experience, performance, and market dynamics. This role is eligible for equity.

Application Process

We except a high volume of applicants to this role. To ensure we have the ability to thoughtfully review and respond to all applications in a timely manner, we'll be keeping this posting open until 5pm EST on Thursday, March 12th.

How We Hire

Galileo Health is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.