Director, People Operations

Director, People Operations
Location: Belfast or Boston
About the team
The People Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring our culture scales with our growth. We design and manage core people processes, data systems, and programs that support the employee lifecycle globally, partnering closely with People Strategy, Finance, Legal, and IT. Our focus is on creating efficient, secure, and people-driven solutions that elevate the employee experience and enable business success.
About the role
Rapid7 is seeking a Director, People Operations to lead a global team and deliver scalable, efficient, and compliant people processes that support our distinctive culture. Reporting to the SVP, Strategic People Operations, this role is responsible for driving operational excellence, managing people programs, and partnering across People Strategy functions to ensure seamless support for our employees worldwide.
As the Director, People Operations, your primary responsibility will be to lead global people operations and deliver programs that drive scalability, compliance, and employee experience. Specifically, your focus will be to:

• Lead and optimize scalable global people processes, including onboarding, offboarding, and Workday administration.
• Ensure secure, compliant, and accurate employee data management, continuously driving process optimization and automation.
• Partner with People Strategy teams (People Strategists, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition) to provide program and project management support.
• Design, implement, and scale people metrics and reporting, leveraging Workday dashboards and analytics tools for insights across People Strategy, Finance, senior leadership, and the Board.
• Oversee vendor management, including PEO (Velocity), and support global site setup and closure activities.
• Lead people operations involvement in M&A activities, workforce planning, and other cross-functional projects.
• Partner with Legal to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Manage and develop a global team spanning people operations and program management.

The skills and qualities you'll bring include:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience in People Operations and/or Total Rewards (Compensation, Benefits, HRIS) in the high-tech industry.
• Proven track record of process optimization and continuous improvement, with a focus on employee experience.
• Strong experience partnering across Global Total Rewards, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition; Workday expertise is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people analytics and reporting, with strong data-driven decision-making and presentation skills.
• Experience in workforce planning and/or M&A integration is highly desirable.
• Exceptional collaboration, project management, and organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment with shifting priorities.
• Core Value Embodiment: Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That's because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today.
About Rapid7
At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what's possible and drive extraordinary impact. We're building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.
Protecting 11,000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we're continuing to push the envelope-just like we've been doing for the past 20 years. If you're ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we're ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.