Senior Manager, HR Operations

About Druva Druva is the resilience foundation for the AI enterprise, helping organizations secure and recover from connected risk across data, cyber, identity, and AI. The Resilience Cloud is a fully managed, cloud-native SaaS platform that delivers air-gapped and immutable protection across cloud, SaaS, on-premises, endpoint, and edge environments. Powered by Dru MetaGraph, Druva’s graph-powered intelligence layer, the platform connects critical business context so customers can understand risk, respond faster, recover cleanly, and govern data with greater confidence. Trusted by nearly 7,500 customers, including 75 of the Fortune 500, Druva helps safeguard the critical information and systems businesses depend on in an increasingly connected world. Visit druva.com and follow us on LinkedIn , X and Facebook . About the Team Our HR team operates with a "one-team" mindset. We are a collaborative, high-impact group that believes HR should model the exact unity, agility, and transparency we look for across the entire organization. We view ourselves not just as administrators, but as strategic enablement partners to the business. As part of the People team, the HR Operations function is the engine under the hood. We focus on breaking down silos between HR, Payroll, IT, Legal, and Finance to build seamless, frictionless experiences for our employees. We are data-driven, technology-forward, and deeply passionate about simplifying complex compliance and operational challenges so our workforce can focus on what they do best: shaping the future of data security. Role Purpose & Impact We are seeking a highly collaborative, hands-on Senior Manager, HR Operations to lead and continuously improve our U.S. HR Operations function. This role is responsible for delivering operational excellence across the employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance, data integrity, process scalability, and an exceptional employee experience. The Senior Manager, HR Operations will oversee key operational functions including U.S. benefits administration, HR compliance and audits, Workday data governance, U.S. immigration, onboarding, HR transactions, and employee lifecycle processes. This leader will manage one HR Operations Analyst and partner closely with Total Rewards, Payroll, IT, Legal, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and global HR Operations teams to deliver seamless, compliant, and scalable HR services. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys building and improving processes, leveraging technology and automation, solving complex operational challenges, and creating exceptional employee experiences. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, comfortable rolling up their sleeves, and energized by driving change and operational excellence in a fast-paced, global environment. What You’ll Do U.S. HR Operations Leadership Lead the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of U.S. HR Operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, benefits administration, leaves of absence, immigration support, and offboarding. Deliver a best-in-class employee experience through efficient, employee-centric HR processes and service delivery. Develop and maintain scalable, compliant HR operational processes that support organizational growth. Establish and monitor operational KPIs, service levels, and process effectiveness metrics. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, standardization, and operational excellence. Create, document, and maintain HR operational playbooks, standard operating procedures, and process documentation. Manage and develop one HR Operations Analyst, fostering a culture of accountability, customer service, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Workday, HR Technology, and Data Management Partner closely with the Sr. HR Workday Analyst to optimize Workday HCM and HR business processes. Ensure data integrity, governance, and consis…