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Director, People Operations, ROCK

Rocket Mortgage


Job Location:

Detroit, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 9 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As the Director People Operations ROCK youll serve as a strategic HR leader responsible for overseeing Compensation Benefits Talent Acquisition HRIS and broader people operations programs. This role will partner with HR and business leadership to design and scale a modern HR function during a period of organizational growth and transformation. The role is accountable for developing scalable programs implementing job architecture and compensation strategies optimizing HR systems and establishing governance and operational rigor across all people functions.

About the role

  • Lead the strategy design and execution of Compensation Benefits Talent Acquisition HRIS and People Operations programs

  • Partner with leadership to establish scalable compensation philosophy job architecture pay structures and governance practices

  • Oversee and optimize end-to-end HR processes including hiring onboarding compensation cycles and employee lifecycle management

  • Drive HR systems strategy and implementation efforts including Workday or other HRIS platforms ensuring operational readiness and adoption

  • Design and implement scalable processes workflows reporting structures and data governance across HR functions

  • Partner cross-functionally with Finance Legal Recruiting and business leaders to support enterprise-wide initiatives

  • Lead and develop a high-performing HR operations and Total Rewards team

  • Evaluate and continuously improve HR programs to ensure market competitiveness operational efficiency and strong employee experience

  • Support organizational design workforce planning and change management initiatives

  • Establish metrics reporting and insights to inform decision-making and drive business outcomes

About you

Minimum Qualifications

  • 8 years of progressive HR leadership experience including significant experience in Compensation and Total Rewards

  • Bachelors degree in human resources business administration or related field

  • Demonstrated experience leading multiple HR functions (e.g. Compensation Benefits Talent Acquisition HRIS or People Operations)

  • Experience supporting organizational change transformation or HR systems implementations

  • Strong knowledge of compensation strategy job architecture pay governance and HR operations

  • Experience working with HRIS platforms

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10 years of HR leadership experience in complex or multi-entity environments

  • Masters degree or relevant certification (e.g. CCP SHRM-SCP SPHR)

  • Experience building or scaling HR functions in high-growth or evolving organizations

  • Deep expertise in integrating Talent Acquisition Total Rewards and HR systems into a cohesive people strategy

  • Experience with Workday or similar HRIS implementation and optimization efforts

  • Strong background in process design automation and HR operational excellence

What youll get

Our team members fuel our strategy innovation and growth so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you but your family too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: Weve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About us

Detroit-based Rock Ventures serves and connects Rocket Mortgage Founder and Cleveland Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilberts portfolio of more than 100 companies. The Family of Companies mission is to increase growth innovation and prosperity in the cities in which its thousands of team members live work and play. Key initiatives include real estate development community investments and economic development.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race color religion national origin sex physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression age military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team at .


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