Senior People Partner, Operations and Talent at Duda

Position Title:  Senior People Partner, Operations and Talent
Reports to:  Head of People Team - US
Office Location:  Louisville, CO
Work Arrangement:  Hybrid (Tues, Wed, Thurs in-office)

About Duda
Duda is a leading white-label web building platform that helps digital agencies, SaaS providers, and web professionals deliver web design services to SMBs, enabling them to quickly create beautiful, customizable websites. We’re headquartered in Louisville, Colorado (Denver metro), with teams in California; the UK; Israel; Canada; and Brazil. Our platform powers over a million websites for tens of thousands of clients and their end customers.

From its industry-leading AI Assistant to advanced API-driven automation workflows, Duda offers web professionals a comprehensive suite of tools to build pixel-perfect, feature-rich websites efficiently and at scale–all on a flexible platform that can be fully customized to match their go-to-market strategy and ideal customer experience. As the top platform for Core Web Vitals, a critical metric for SEO performance, Duda makes it easy for web professionals to deliver a superior digital presence and outstanding performance to their customers under their own brand. More than 20,000 organizations have trusted Duda to build 1 million active websites and counting.

At our core, we embrace a collaborative and innovative culture that empowers teamwork, creativity, and ongoing learning. In Colorado, we provide a flexible hybrid work environment and are proud to have received multiple “Best Places to Work” awards.

Position Overview

The Senior People Partner, Operations and Talent is a crucial member of the People team and the primary owner of day-to-day People Operations and Recruiting. This role plays a key role in People team operations for roughly two hundred (200) Duders worldwide. It leads execution across the employee lifecycle, manages core People programs, and strengthens the workplace experience. The work requires a high level of autonomy, clear judgment, and the ability to identify and implement better ways of working. This role operates as a power user of our fully configured People systems, Rippling HRIS. We operate as a lean People team, which gives this role meaningful ownership, broad visibility, and the opportunity to shape how work gets done.

The person in this role thrives with ownership, applies a breadth of solid HR experience to a variety of situations, enjoys optimizing systems, stays open to iterating as needs shift, and uses data to improve outcomes and decision quality. The scope of this role may evolve as we learn more about the individual’s strengths and as the work becomes clearer over time.

What you'll do

People Operations and Process Leadership

• Own end-to-end execution of core People processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Serve as a power user of our configured People systems (Rippling HRIS), keeping workflows current while partnering with Duda’s HRIS consultant as needed for technical updates.
• Maintain accurate data, documentation, compliance records, and employment verifications.
• Run performance review cycles with reliable timelines, communication, and system readiness.
• Use HR analytics to identify trends and provide insights that strengthen engagement, retention, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead engagement survey coordination and deliver analysis that supports meaningful action.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, People Experience leadership, and Regional People Partners on audits, policy updates, and process improvements.
• Strengthen operational cohesion across regions.

Talent Attraction

• Lead full cycle Recruiting via Greenhouse ATS for assigned roles as a trusted partner to hiring managers.
• Guide managers on capability-based hiring.
• Manage the candidate experience with efficiency, transparency, and a strong focus on equity.
• Identify and implement improvements that enhance sourcing quality, hiring speed, and selection consistency.

Workplace Experience

• Lead planning and coordination of internal Duder events, with our Workplace Experience Coordinator supporting execution.

Benefits and Program Administration

• Partner with the Head of People US on benefits renewals, broker relationships, and program enhancements.
• Run US open enrollment activities and collaborate on 401(k) administration.
• Support global mobility needs with outside counsel including immigration coordination, work authorization steps, and smooth cross region transitions.
• Support end-to-end contract management for contractors.
• Provide onboarding leadership that creates a consistent and welcoming experience.

Compensation Support

• Collaborate with People team leadership on compensation programs and merit cycles.
• Apply external market data and internal compensation insights to support fair and consistent pay decisions.
• Support quarterly MBO administration with organized and accurate execution.
• Partner on career leveling and ladder alignment to ensure clarity and consistency across roles.
• Assess internal equity and provide data driven insights that guide competitive and consistent compensation decisions.

Education and Experience

• 7+ years of experience in HR or People Operations with strong ownership of operational and programmatic work.
• Recruiting experience required, including dynamic full-cycle ownership of the process.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience using external compensation benchmarking tools and assessing data.
• Experience strongly preferred with Rippling HRIS, Greenhouse ATS, LinkedIn Talent, Google Workspace

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Highly self-directed with a track record of operating independently.
• Curious mindset with a desire to identify improvements and create efficiency.
• Optimistic and solution-oriented approach to challenges.
• Data-driven thinking that supports accurate decisions and clear recommendations.
• Deep operational reliability with strong attention to detail.
• Comfort working with global mobility topics, including immigration process coordination and cross-region employee movements.
• Strong capability with HR analytics and workforce data interpretation to support insights, decision quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships across functions and levels.
• Clear communication skills with an organized and calm approach to execution.
• Strong understanding of payroll, benefits, and compliance requirements.
• Experience applying career leveling frameworks, evaluating ladder alignment, and assessing internal equity to support fair and consistent compensation outcomes.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base annual salary range is between $130,000 and $145,000.
• This role is also eligible for stock option grants in our privately held company, based on performance and company policy.
• Duda provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance and flexible/unlimited PTO.
• Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with the role.

What You Will Love About Working For Duda

• Duda combines the stability of a proven platform with a fast-moving, innovative culture.
• Competitive compensation, ongoing recognition, and an opportunity to develop new skills.
• Unlimited/Flexible PTO, healthcare benefits, and 401(k) are offered to all US-based full-time employees.
• The Louisville, CO location also enjoys a hybrid work environment, dog-friendly office, and in-office locally catered lunches.
• Great talent comes for the mission and the impact, not the food or the swag. We’ve experienced that sharing meals helps us connect, spark ideas, and challenge each other in ways that build a more dynamic and supportive culture.

Work Location

• Duda creates the kind of in-person connection, collaboration, and creativity that strengthen teams, while also supporting the focus and flexibility that remote work provides. This is why we use a hybrid schedule in our Louisville CO office. It signals how we bring people together while giving space for meaningful individual work, which often matters to applicants looking for both community and autonomy. 

Work Authorization Requirement

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Applications

• Applications will be accepted for 15 days after posting or until the position is filled, whichever comes first.

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