Who we are:
Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer more productive and more profitable. For the first time ever safety operations and finance teams can manage their drivers vehicles equipment and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.
Motive serves nearly 100000 customers from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses across a wide range of industries including transportation and logistics construction energy field service manufacturing agriculture food and beverage retail and the public sector.
Visit to learn more.
About the Role:
As the Senior Manager of People Operations you will strategically guide Motives evolution as a high-performing global organization. You will lead and optimize all core HR operations ensuring efficiency compliance and a positive employee experience throughout the entire lifecycle. This role requires a proactive leader who can drive innovation in HR technology and processes to support our continued expansion. You will also champion a collaborative and high-performing environment by leading and mentoring a dedicated team.
What Youll Do:
- Lead & Strategize: Oversee all core People Operations functions ensuring alignment with Motives business strategy compliance standards and company values.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Design and implement scalable processes policies and systems that support efficiency consistency and a best-in-class employee experience.
- Team Leadership: Lead mentor and develop a growing People Operations team fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Optimize Systems: Partner with IT Finance and other cross-functional teams to enhance system integrations automation and data accuracy across HR platforms.
- Service Model Innovation: Build and refine the HR service delivery model to improve accessibility responsiveness and employee satisfaction.
- Knowledge Management: Oversee the creation and maintenance of an intuitive HR knowledge base; explore AI-powered tools to enhance content delivery and employee self-service.
What Were Looking For:
- 8 years of progressive experience in People Operations HR or related functions including 5 years of people management experience.
- Proven success leading operational improvements that drive efficiency scalability and engagement in a high-growth or global organization.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms; expertise in optimizing systems and workflows.
- Deep understanding of employment laws compliance and HR best practices across multiple regions (U.S. and global experience preferred).
- Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills able to influence across all levels of the organization.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motives core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives.
Please review our Candidate Privacy Noticehere.
UK Candidate Privacy Notice here.
The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations.It is Motives policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology.
#LI-Remote
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Who we are:Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer more productive and more profitable. For the first time ever safety operations and finance teams can manage their drivers vehicles equipment and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with...
Who we are:
Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer more productive and more profitable. For the first time ever safety operations and finance teams can manage their drivers vehicles equipment and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.
Motive serves nearly 100000 customers from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses across a wide range of industries including transportation and logistics construction energy field service manufacturing agriculture food and beverage retail and the public sector.
Visit to learn more.
About the Role:
As the Senior Manager of People Operations you will strategically guide Motives evolution as a high-performing global organization. You will lead and optimize all core HR operations ensuring efficiency compliance and a positive employee experience throughout the entire lifecycle. This role requires a proactive leader who can drive innovation in HR technology and processes to support our continued expansion. You will also champion a collaborative and high-performing environment by leading and mentoring a dedicated team.
What Youll Do:
- Lead & Strategize: Oversee all core People Operations functions ensuring alignment with Motives business strategy compliance standards and company values.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Design and implement scalable processes policies and systems that support efficiency consistency and a best-in-class employee experience.
- Team Leadership: Lead mentor and develop a growing People Operations team fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Optimize Systems: Partner with IT Finance and other cross-functional teams to enhance system integrations automation and data accuracy across HR platforms.
- Service Model Innovation: Build and refine the HR service delivery model to improve accessibility responsiveness and employee satisfaction.
- Knowledge Management: Oversee the creation and maintenance of an intuitive HR knowledge base; explore AI-powered tools to enhance content delivery and employee self-service.
What Were Looking For:
- 8 years of progressive experience in People Operations HR or related functions including 5 years of people management experience.
- Proven success leading operational improvements that drive efficiency scalability and engagement in a high-growth or global organization.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms; expertise in optimizing systems and workflows.
- Deep understanding of employment laws compliance and HR best practices across multiple regions (U.S. and global experience preferred).
- Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills able to influence across all levels of the organization.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motives core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives.
Please review our Candidate Privacy Noticehere.
UK Candidate Privacy Notice here.
The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations.It is Motives policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology.
#LI-Remote
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
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