Director of People Operations

WHO WE ARE. Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company helping enterprises and governments detect deepfakes and AI-generated media. Utilizing a patented multi-model approach, Reality Defender is robust against the bleeding edge of generative platforms producing video, audio, imagery, and text media. Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class investors including DCVC, Illuminate Financial, Y Combinator, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Accenture, Rackhouse, and Argon VC, Reality Defender works with leading enterprise clients, financial institutions, and governments in order to ensure AI-generated media is not used for malicious purposes. Youtube: Reality Defender Wins RSA Most Innovative Startup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKOZmwyNUNM THE DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS ROLE. We are seeking a Director of People Operations to lead and scale our people function. This role will be responsible for building foundational HR processes, supporting talent strategy, and ensuring a strong, compliant, and engaging employee experience. This role is based in NYC is ideal for a strategic HR leader who enjoys building from the ground up, thrives in startup environments, and is comfortable balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution. Responsibilities include: - Define and lead People Operations strategy, including organizational design, workforce planning, and employee experience - Build and implement core HR processes including onboarding, performance management, and employee lifecycle management - Partner with leadership to support hiring plans, compensation strategy, and talent development - Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and best practices across regulated and high-compliance environments - Oversee HR systems, documentation, and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality - Support employee relations, engagement initiatives, and internal communications - Collaborate with recruiting to support hiring operations and candidate experience - Advise leadership on organizational health, culture, and people-related decision-making WHO YOU ARE. - 6+ years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or related roles - Experience in a leadership or senior HR role, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment - Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance requirements - Experience building HR processes and programs from the ground up - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior leadership - Strong organizational and problem-solving skills WHAT WE OFFER. Reality Defender offers the following benefits to all our employees, regardless of location: - Healthcare plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and partial coverage available for dependents - Dental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents - Short/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employees - FSA/HSA and 401k programs - Equity compensation - 20 days of PTO per year - 12 weeks of Parental Leave - Learning and Development budget - Monthly wellness benefits - Annual company-sponsored offsite For employees working from Reality Defender’s HQ in NYC, we offer the following benefits: - Daily in-office lunch through UberEats - Commuter benefits - Remote Fridays - Happy Hours and other local events