About the team + role:

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The PeopleX Transformation team at Robinhood works cross-functionally to digital enablement, automation, and continuous improvement to support Robinhood's strategic PeopleX goals and operationalize a best-in-class employee experience.

This role is responsible for leading a high performance team that manages a portfolio of high-priority, high-visibility projects within our People Operations ecosystem, with a primary focus on International expansion, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), AI and Machine Learning, and System and Process Optimizations for our HR services. You will collaborate closely with internal partners and cross functional partners, particularly Corporate Engineering. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, structure and a consultative approach to their work.

This role is based in our Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Lake Mary, FL, or Westlake, TX office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 4 days per week. 

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

• Manage a team of PX Transformation Partners in a high-performance culture
• Drive innovation in automation and self-service, reducing manual tasks, minimizing errors, and improving data flows
• Define success metrics and leverage data to measure the impact of the projects and optimization the team is responsible for
• Identify new initiatives to enhance PeopleX metrics, increase business efficiency, and address operational impacts through cross-functional collaboration
• Drive executive alignment on strategy, timeline and execution for these new initiatives, and lead XFN project teams to deliver solutions
• Roll out MVPs, iterate through staged launches, deliver comprehensive change management to drive adoption, and manage vendors as needed
• Lead PX's partnership with Corporate Engineering; co-own a prioritization framework to ensure alignment of resources to strategic goals, and support requirements gathering
• Facilitate feedback loops to act as the central liaison for HR customers on systems-related initiatives, keeping HR leadership informed and aligned on progress

What you bring

• 3+ years experience leading strategic HR Program/Project Teams, with a strong focus on AI, automation, process optimization, and system implementation
• 7+ years experience managing large scale Programs and Projects from inception to implementation
• Expertise with HR tools and systems; strong preference for Workday, ServiceNow, Greenhouse, Lattice, Sana, and Moveworks experience
• Excellent project management skills with proven track record to lead enterprise-wide projects, navigate complex stakeholder environments, and align cross-functional teams
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with experience using data to optimize solutions and measure success
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with a focus on influencing and aligning diverse teams
• Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to assess return on investment and align initiatives with organizational priorities
• Global experience preferred

Leadership expectations 

Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:

• Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech.
• Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly.
• Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity.

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.