Director, People Systems & Analytics

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond. We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Director, People Systems & Analytics to lead our HRIS implementation and build the people data infrastructure that will scale with our business. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role at a robotics company in rapid growth mode, you will drive one of the most consequential people systems investments we will make while building the analytics capabilities that give our leadership team real-time visibility into workforce health.

The ideal candidate is a systems-oriented leader who brings deep HRIS implementation experience and a genuine passion for data. You know how to run a complex implementation by managing vendors, aligning stakeholders, and holding a timeline. You bring the analytical depth to configure and leverage the system in a way that actually tells the story of our people. You are as comfortable in a steering committee as you are building a workforce dashboard from scratch.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

HRIS Implementation & Program Leadership

• Transform, mature and elevate the People Operations foundation to manage rapid growth, expansion domestically and internationally
• Serve as the internal program lead for our HRIS implementation, owning scope, timeline, stakeholder alignment, and executive reporting throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage day-to-day relationships with the implementation partner; hold the SI accountable to deliverables, quality, and timeline while protecting the company’s interests
• Lead change management efforts across HR, Finance, and IT to ensure successful adoption; develop training materials, communication plans, and rollout sequencing
• Drive configuration decisions for HCM, Benefits, and Payroll modules in alignment with business requirements and best practices
• Oversee data migration strategy and execution ensuring clean, auditable, and complete people data enters the new system
• Manage integrations between the HRIS and adjacent platforms (payroll processors, equity management, benefits carriers, ATS) in partnership with IT
• Build the internal systems ownership model post-go-live: define ongoing governance, admin responsibilities, and upgrade management processes

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