Senior People Operations & Programs

Description

WHO WE ARE

Come join the company reinventing data security, empowering businesses to realize the full potential of their data. As the leading data security platform purpose-built for the cloud era, Cyera's mission is to reinvent how businesses secure data, enable agile collaboration, and boldly pursue new business opportunities. Trusted by security teams at leading global businesses, our team is proving that data security is the next big thing in cyber.

Backed by the world's leading investors and working with a large and growing list of Fortune 1000 companies, we are looking for world-class talent to join us as we usher in the new era of data security.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Cyera is building the People operating system needed to support hyper-growth at scale - and this role is central to that mission.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, People Operations & Programs who is both a builder and an enabler: someone who brings structure to complexity, designs scalable processes from the ground up, and ensures People strategy turns into clear, executable, and data-driven operations across the company.

This role sits at the intersection of process, systems, policy, and execution. You will own how People operations actually run globally - building discipline, reducing manual work, enabling automation, and laying the groundwork for AI-enabled People Operations as we scale.

Success in this role means that as Cyera grows fast, our People operations grow cleanly, consistently, and intelligently - without slowing the business down.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Global HR Operations & Process Alignment

* Design, standardize, and continuously improve end-to-end Global people operational processes across the employee lifecycle

* Translate People strategy and policies into clear, practical workflows that teams can actually execute

* Drive global consistency while thoughtfully accommodating local regulatory and operational requirements

* Identify operational gaps, risks, and inefficiencies - and proactively fix them before they become blockers to scale

* Establish a single operational language across HR, Finance, IT, and Legal

Project Management & Operational Delivery

* Lead cross-functional People projects from planning through execution

* Define project scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and ownership

* Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of People initiatives and operational changes

* Establish governance, documentation, and communication rhythms for People projects

Policy Operationalization & Compliance

* Operationalize People policies through clear workflows, approvals, and controls

* Partner closely with Legal, Finance, HRBPs, and regional stakeholders to ensure compliant execution

* Build structured approaches to exceptions, waivers, and edge cases

* Ensure audit-readiness through strong documentation, controls, and process discipline

* Balance speed and compliance in a fast-moving environment

Automation & Scalable Operations

* Identify opportunities to eliminate manual work through automation and workflow design

* Partner with HRIS, IT, and vendors to implement scalable operational solutions

* Design processes that are data-clean, logic-driven, and measurable

* Establish operational foundations that enable advanced analytics and future AI use cases

* Use data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across People operations

Change Management & Enablement

* Lead adoption of new processes, programs, and tools across the organization

* Create playbooks, SOPs, and enablement materials for HR, managers, and employees

* Act as a trusted operational partner to HRBPs, Talent, Finance, and People leadership

* Drive clarity, not confusion - especially during periods of rapid change

What Success Looks Like

* People processes are clear, documented, and consistently executed globally

* Policies are translated into practical, easy-to-follow operational workflows

* People initiatives are delivered on time and with strong cross-functional alignment

* Manual work is reduced through automation and process simplification

* Cyera is operationally prepared to scale efficiently and compliantly

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

* 7+ years of…