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realitydefendervia Ashby
Director of People Operations
New York City$75 - $115/hrPosted 1mo ago
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About the Role
WHO WE ARE.
Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company helping enterprises and governments detect deepfakes and AI-generated media. Utilizing a patented multi-model approach, Reality Defender is robust against the bleeding edge of generative platforms producing video, audio, imagery, and text media. Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time.
Backed by world class investors including DCVC, Illuminate Financial, Y Combinator, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Accenture, Rackhouse, and Argon VC, Reality Defender works with leading enterprise clients, financial institutions, and governments in order to ensure AI-generated media is not used for malicious purposes.
Youtube: Reality Defender Wins RSA Most Innovative Startup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKOZmwyNUNM
THE DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS ROLE (PART-TIME).
We are seeking a Director of People Operations (Part-Time) to lead and scale our people function, with the option to convert to a full-time role after 3-6 months. This role will be responsible for building foundational HR processes, supporting talent strategy, and ensuring a strong, compliant, and engaging employee experience.
This part-time role based in NYC is ideal for a strategic HR leader who enjoys building from the ground up, thrives in startup environments, and is comfortable balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution. Responsibilities include:
- Define and lead People Operations strategy, including organizational design, workforce planning, and employee experience
- Build and implement core HR processes including onboarding, performance management, and employee lifecycle management
- Partner with leadership to support hiring plans, compensation strategy, and talent development
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and best practices across regulated and high-compliance environments
- Oversee HR systems, documentation, and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality
- Support employee relations, engagement initiatives, and internal communications
- Collaborate with recruiting to support hiring operations and candidate experience
- Advise leadership on organizational health, culture, and people-related decision-making
WHO YOU ARE.
- 6+ years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or related roles
- Experience in a leadership or senior HR role, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance requirements
- Experience building HR processes and programs from the ground up
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior leadership
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
WHAT WE OFFER.
Reality Defender offers the following benefits to all our employees, regardless of location:
- Healthcare plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and partial coverage available for dependents
- Dental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents
- Short/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employees
- FSA/HSA and 401k programs
- Equity compensation
- 20 days of PTO per year
- 12 weeks of Parental Leave
- Learning and Development budget
- Monthly wellness benefits
- Annual company-sponsored offsite
For employees working from Reality Defender’s HQ in NYC, we offer the following benefits:
- Daily in-office lunch through UberEats
- Commuter benefits
- Remote Fridays
- Happy Hours and other local events
Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company helping enterprises and governments detect deepfakes and AI-generated media. Utilizing a patented multi-model approach, Reality Defender is robust against the bleeding edge of generative platforms producing video, audio, imagery, and text media. Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time.
Backed by world class investors including DCVC, Illuminate Financial, Y Combinator, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Accenture, Rackhouse, and Argon VC, Reality Defender works with leading enterprise clients, financial institutions, and governments in order to ensure AI-generated media is not used for malicious purposes.
Youtube: Reality Defender Wins RSA Most Innovative Startup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKOZmwyNUNM
THE DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS ROLE (PART-TIME).
We are seeking a Director of People Operations (Part-Time) to lead and scale our people function, with the option to convert to a full-time role after 3-6 months. This role will be responsible for building foundational HR processes, supporting talent strategy, and ensuring a strong, compliant, and engaging employee experience.
This part-time role based in NYC is ideal for a strategic HR leader who enjoys building from the ground up, thrives in startup environments, and is comfortable balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution. Responsibilities include:
- Define and lead People Operations strategy, including organizational design, workforce planning, and employee experience
- Build and implement core HR processes including onboarding, performance management, and employee lifecycle management
- Partner with leadership to support hiring plans, compensation strategy, and talent development
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and best practices across regulated and high-compliance environments
- Oversee HR systems, documentation, and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality
- Support employee relations, engagement initiatives, and internal communications
- Collaborate with recruiting to support hiring operations and candidate experience
- Advise leadership on organizational health, culture, and people-related decision-making
WHO YOU ARE.
- 6+ years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or related roles
- Experience in a leadership or senior HR role, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance requirements
- Experience building HR processes and programs from the ground up
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior leadership
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
WHAT WE OFFER.
Reality Defender offers the following benefits to all our employees, regardless of location:
- Healthcare plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and partial coverage available for dependents
- Dental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents
- Short/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employees
- FSA/HSA and 401k programs
- Equity compensation
- 20 days of PTO per year
- 12 weeks of Parental Leave
- Learning and Development budget
- Monthly wellness benefits
- Annual company-sponsored offsite
For employees working from Reality Defender’s HQ in NYC, we offer the following benefits:
- Daily in-office lunch through UberEats
- Commuter benefits
- Remote Fridays
- Happy Hours and other local events
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