Head of People Operations

A Career with Point72’s Human Resources team

As an HR Team, our mission is to be trusted business partners and advisors within the Point72 community, committed to driving a distinctive culture that values collaboration, innovation, and adaptive performance. We are a group of professionals that prioritize business context while listening to all sides, across teams and levels, with empathy. We strive to be commercial and innovative, focused on deeply understanding the nuances of global and business unit dynamics, and seeking unconventional ways of approaching our relationships with our people.

What you’ll do

The Head of People Operations will lead the optimization of HR processes, systems, and dependencies to drive operational excellence across the organization. Reporting to the CHRO, this role will own HR technology strategy, implementation, and optimization, partnering closely with Technology, Compliance, and Information Security to deliver scalable, compliant, and employee-centric solutions. The role ensures HR operations, systems, and data are aligned with business needs, regulatory requirements, and internal policies, supporting growth, efficiency, and an exceptional employee experience.

• Review, create, and maintain standardized, scalable HR processes and operating models within Core HR and our centers of excellence.

• Drive high-quality, efficient HR operations through continuous improvement initiatives.

• Own the HR technology roadmap in partnership with the CHRO and Technology leadership.

• Act as the primary business owner for HR systems, ensuring alignment with HR strategy and business requirements.

• Partner closely with Technology teams on system architecture, integrations, data governance, security, and scalability.

• Drive automation, self-service, and digital-first solutions to improve efficiency and employee experience.

• Translate HR and business requirements into clear technical specifications and implementation plans.

• Ensure effective change management, communications, and training for new systems and processes.

• Establish controls, documentation, and audit-ready processes across HR operations and technology.

• Manage data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality across HR platforms.

• Partner with Compliance and Information Security on the above to ensure compliance with applicable data privacy and information security requirements.

What’s required

• Proven leadership in HR operations, with experience building and scaling standardized, efficient HR processes and operating models in complex organizations.

• Deep expertise in HR technology and digital transformation, including ownership of HR technology roadmaps, system implementations, and ongoing optimization.

• Demonstrated ability to serve as business owner for enterprise HR systems, aligning platforms with HR strategy, business needs, and future growth.

• Experience fostering highly effective partnerships with technology teams, spanning system architecture, integrations, data governance, security, and scalability.

• Established track record of delivering digital-first HR solutions, leveraging automation and self-service to enhance efficiency and the employee experience.

• Ability to translate business and HR requirements into execution-ready plans, including technical specifications, implementation roadmaps, and change management

• Deep understanding of HR governance, risk, and data integrity, ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and confidentiality across HR platforms.

• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Fully-paid health care benefits

• Generous parental and family leave policies

• Volunteer opportunities

• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community

• Mental and physical wellness programs

• Tuition assistance

• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

The annual base salary range for this role is $300,000-$325,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.