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Chime · 1 day ago

Director, People Strategy & Programs

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$194K/yr - $275K/yr

12+ years exp

Chime is a financial technology company dedicated to helping individuals achieve financial progress. The Director, People Strategy & Programs will lead the People PMO, translating the company's People Strategy into actionable initiatives and ensuring successful delivery across the organization.

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTech

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end People Strategy roadmap, translating Chime’s People strategy into integrated, executable priorities across People teams

Lead the People PMO, including intake, prioritization, portfolio management, and delivery of enterprise-wide People initiatives

Ensure disciplined execution of People programs through strong program management, governance, and cross-functional alignment

Establish and manage People performance metrics, including KPIs and OKRs, to measure impact, organizational health, and progress against strategy

Drive change management and adoption for major People initiatives in partnership with People Product and functional leaders

Lead large-scale HR transformation efforts, including operating model evolution, process optimization, and service delivery improvements

Own HR M&A efforts, including People due diligence, integration planning, and execution

Build and lead a high-performing People Strategy & PMO team, fostering accountability, clarity, and continuous improvement

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions and solving complex, ambiguous business challenges

Qualification

People StrategyProgram ManagementHR TransformationStakeholder ManagementPeople AnalyticsChange ManagementBusiness AcumenCommunication SkillsDetail-orientedLeadership

Required

12–15+ years of experience in People Strategy, People Operations, People Analytics, Strategic Workforce Planning, management consulting, or large-scale business and organizational transformation

Demonstrated experience designing and leading enterprise-level HR or business transformation initiatives with measurable impact

Deep expertise in program and portfolio management, including operating rhythms, governance, and executive-level reporting

Experience leading HR M&A activities, including due diligence and post-merger integration

Strong business acumen with the ability to connect People strategy to commercial and operational outcomes

Proven ability to translate abstract strategy into clear operational plans with minimal oversight

Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align leaders across a complex organization

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level storytelling and synthesis

Highly detail-oriented, disciplined, and capable of managing multiple high-stakes initiatives simultaneously

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off

1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice

Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses

Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents

Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.

In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!