Position: Director of People Operations
Reports To: President & CEO
Century Housing Corporation is a mission-driven Community Development Financial
Institution (CDFI) supporting quality affordable home development throughout California.
With offices in Culver City, Long Beach, and San Francisco, Century offers innovative, end-
to-end financing solutions from pre-development to permanent loans. In addition, Century
has both real estate development and service provider arms, which, together with financing,
seek to address the affordable housing and service needs of a diverse range of projects and
residents.
The Director of People Operations drives the organization’s people strategy, shaping
culture and delivering positive employee experiences aligned with business goals. This role
oversees the full employee lifecycle—recruiting, onboarding, performance, benefits,
employee relations, compliance, and analytics—while building scalable systems, managing
change, and advising leadership to create an inclusive, high-performing workplace.
Salary Range: $160-175 K
Key Responsibilities:
• Partner with executive leadership: Shape company policies, culture, and strategic
HR initiatives, working directly with the CEO and executive team on all people
matters, both strategic and tactical.
• Strategy & Culture: Develop and implement people strategies aligned with company
vision; foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Talent Management: Oversee full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, professional
development, performance management, and retention plans.
• Operations & Compliance: Manage HR systems, policies, payroll, and benefits,
and ensure compliance with labor laws.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a resource for managers, investigate concerns,
resolve conflicts, and build trust.
• Data & Reporting: Use HR metrics and data to guide decisions and demonstrate
progress.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Extensive HR leadership experience (10+ years) in fast-paced environments.
• Broad knowledge across all HR disciplines: talent acquisition, compensation and
benefits, employee relations, performance management, learning and development,
and HR compliance.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, performance management, benefits, payroll and
compliance
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job profiles, interview processes, and
scorecards, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment law, and scaling HR
systems.
• Partner with the CFO on compensation reviews, budgeting, and benchmarking to
ensure pay equity and competitiveness.
• Develop and execute learning, leadership, and professional development
initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and advise
leaders on HR best practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for employee relations, coaching leaders through
challenges with empathy and accountability.
Education and Experience:
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Master’s degree, SHRM-CP/SCP or other relevant certifications are a plus.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices and employment law; extensive HR
leadership experience (10+ years).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to
build strong relationships at all levels of the organization