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Director, People OperationsKansas Staffing • Leawood, KS, US
Director, People Operations

Director, People Operations

Kansas Staffing • Leawood, KS, US
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Director, People Operations

WireCo WorldGroup is the world's leader in manufacturing, engineering, and distributing wire rope, synthetic rope, specialized assemblies, wire products, and electromechanical cable. WireCo offers a competitive salary, incentive programs, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits offerings for employees and their families. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance.

The Director, People Operations, leads the full employee lifecycle at WireCo, ensuring a seamless experience from hire to retire. This role integrates operational excellence with strategic talent programs by overseeing U.S. payroll and benefits, HR systems, compliance, and talent acquisition. The Director ensures consistent global processes, data-driven insights, and scalable solutions that strengthen both employee experience and business outcomes for both hourly / non-exempt and salaried / exempt employee groups. The Director will also build strong partnerships with regional HR leaders to ensure consistent delivery of operations and programs across geographies.

The Director, People Operations must exhibit and proactively motivate others in the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS) :

  • Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team's strength
  • Accountable - celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
  • Self-Aware - demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
  • Noble Intent - acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
  • Determined - takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
  • Transparent - promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
  • Curious - seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

  • People Operations
  • Lead US payroll and benefits strategy, making plan design and policy decisions while providing guidance and oversight to the Payroll / HRIS Lead who manages daily administration and processing.
  • Partner with external benefits broker, vendors, and Finance to evaluate, design, and deliver competitive, compliant programs while ensuring accurate and timely execution.
  • Lead annual audit and compliance filing initiatives such as 401k audit, EEO-1, workers compensation, and AAP.
  • Collaborate with regional HR leaders to ensure consistency and alignment of payroll and benefits practices globally where applicable.
  • Maintain expertise in U.S. employment laws and ensure policies, processes, and practices remain compliant and up to date.
  • Drive operational improvements, automation, and simplification to improve efficiency, scalability, and overall employee experience.
  • Global HRIS & Data Governance
  • Oversee global HRIS systems to ensure effective configuration, data integrity, and user adoption across all regions.
  • Lead global people data governance and conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy, compliance, and reliability.
  • Deliver standardized HR reporting and dashboards for HR and business leaders, integrating data across regions.
  • Partner with HRBP's and Finance on headcount, retention, and workforce planning analysis.
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Lead WireCo's global talent acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with business needs, workforce planning, and diversity goals.
  • Oversee recruiting operations and provide guidance to the TA Specialist, who manages the day-to-day candidate pipeline, requisition flow, and onboarding coordination.
  • Partner with Marketing & Communications to strengthen the employer brand, drive candidate engagement, and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring.
  • Leadership & Team Management
  • Manage and develop a team including :
  • HR Operations Specialist - responsible for US payroll processing, leave of absence administration, and global HRIS transactions
  • HR Specialist - responsible for day-to-day recruiting operations and onboarding
  • Qualifications

  • Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership in HR operations and / or talent programs
  • Demonstrated experience managing U.S. payroll and benefits with strong knowledge of compliance and reporting
  • Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability
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