About Ditto: Ditto is redefining how data moves at the edge. Our mission is to make it seamless for developers to build resilient, real-time applications, regardless of network conditions. Whether you're in a stadium, airplane, or remote military base, Ditto's peer-to-peer sync engine ensures devices stay connected and data stays consistent, even without internet. With more than $145 million in funding and trusted by organizations like Chick-fil-A, Delta Airlines, and the U.S. military, Ditto powers mission-critical experiences across aviation, retail, travel, hospitality, defense, and more. As a globally distributed, fast-growing startup, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the wide range of perspectives needed to solve the world’s hardest connectivity problems. We're looking for a Director of People Operations who loves creating scalable people programs to help a growing company thrive. This person will be a trusted partner to leaders across the business, balancing day-to-day people operations with strategic initiatives that support our team's growth. You'll own the core People function, ensuring our employees have a seamless experience from onboarding through career development while helping managers navigate people-related challenges with confidence. If you're equally comfortable diving into HR details and influencing leadership decisions, we'd love to meet you. What You’ll Be Up To… LEAD PEOPLE OPERATIONS * Manage the day-to-day People Operations function, ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently. * Own employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and documentation. * Maintain and improve HR systems, policies, and processes as the company scales. * Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations. * Lead compensation programs including salary reviews, benchmarking, job leveling, and compensation planning. * Manage employee benefits programs and serve as the primary point of contact for benefits administration. * Oversee 401(k) administration, including employee communications, compliance requirements, and vendor relationships. * Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations, performance concerns, team development, and organizational effectiveness. * Identify opportunities to strengthen employee engagement and retention. What Helps You Thrive… * Strong knowledge of compensation, benefits administration, performance management, and employment practices. * Experience managing 401(k) programs and working with benefits providers and brokers. * Proven ability to coach managers and influence leaders across all levels of the organization. * Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly. * Hands-on, practical, and excited to roll up your sleeves when needed. * Passion for creating an exceptional employee experience while helping the business grow. * A proactive and curious attitude about how AI can support your role through automation, ideation, or more thoughtful decision-making. Great-to-Haves… Include experiences and/or skill sets that aren’t required, but are relevant to the role and would expedite someone’s ability to be successful or get up to speed. * Experience leading People Operations at a hypergrowth startup * Familiarity with Rippling, Lattice, Pave, Carta * Experience working with employees who support both commercial and public sector customers THE BENEFITS OF BUILDING WITH US We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity. We believe everyone on the team should have a stake in what we’re building. Benefits vary by region to make sure you're covered in the ways that matter most. In the US, that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) and flexible spending accounts. Regardless of where you live, everyone at Ditto can utilize flexible time off. And while we work remotely, our Atlanta and San Francisco offices are open if you ever want a place to work or meet up with teammates. APPLY ANYWAY At Ditto, we know game-changers don’t always come wrapped in a “perfect” resume. Years of experience? Every single bullet point checked? Meh. That’s not what drives us. What does matter? * Grit. * Curiosity. * Adaptability. * And a genuine spark for what we’re building. So if you’re fired up about our mission but not sure you tick every box - hit that apply button anyway. Use your application to show us how you’ll make an impact here. We’re always on the lookout for exceptional humans who want to grow, stretch, and build something meaningful with us. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Ditto is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Ditto is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know.