Growth Operations Director

About Openwork

Openwork is a high-growth people-first staffing company reimagining what modern hiring can be. Privately owned and proudly independent we move fast think big and give every team member a real seat at the table. With over 50 years of experience were combining industry expertise with a fresh innovative approach bringing ease accessibility and thoughtfulness to every step of the hiring journey.

Weve been recognized as one of SIAs Fastest Growing Staffing Companies and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner. As we continue to grow every new hire plays a critical role in shaping our company and our future.

Why Join Us

Every internal role at Openwork is more than a job its an opportunity to help build a progressive modern staffing company from the inside out. We keep red tape to a minimum and encourage fresh ideas bold thinking and collaborative problem-solving. Youll be part of a close-knit mission-driven team that values curiosity trust and results.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with monthly commissions or bonus potential

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits

• Dog-friendly offices (yes really!)

• A people-first culture built on collaboration accountability and shared growth

If youre looking for a place where your ideas matter and your work can make a real impact wed love to meet you.

Location: Atlanta GA 2550% Travel

Were looking for a Growth Operations Director to partner with market and regional leaders to improve performance strengthen teams and drive business growth across our markets.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can evaluate a business identify whats working and what isnt and then step in to help make it better. Youll work directly with market leaders and teams to address performance gaps improve execution develop leaders and implement initiatives that drive results.

This person should be comfortable moving between strategy and execution and willing to step into a market when leadership support stabilization or additional hands-on direction is needed.

This role requires 2550% travel.

• Partner with market and regional leaders to evaluate performance identify gaps and develop action plans to improve results
• Step into markets as a hands-on leader when needed to stabilize performance address leadership gaps and strengthen execution
• Monitor key metrics across sales recruiting service delivery productivity and profitability to identify trends and root causes
• Lead coach and develop market teams to strengthen accountability productivity and overall performance
• Support the onboarding development and transition of market leaders
• Identify and address leadership team dynamics culture and engagement challenges impacting performance
• Partner with Learning & Development to identify training needs and deliver or facilitate targeted development and coaching
• Strengthen recruiting and sales strategies activity conversion and operating rhythms within markets
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency workflows productivity and cost management
• Lead implementation of new systems processes tools and company initiatives across markets
• Support new market openings acquisitions and M&A integration to establish consistent operations and successful transitions
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that support market growth and strategic priorities
• Serve as a hands-on resource for complex client talent leadership and operational challenges
• Maintain regular communication with assigned markets to monitor performance priorities challenges and progress

• 5 years of leadership experience with a track record of leading teams and improving business performance
• Experience managing a P&L and accountability for financial and operational results
• Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze performance metrics identify root causes and turn insights into action
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to coach influence and hold teams accountable
• Proven experience developing leaders and improving team performance
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience leading through change and implementing new processes systems or initiatives
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to travel 2550% to support markets in person

At Openwork our mission is Helping build careers companies and communities one person at a time.

Were a growing people-first organization that values Passion Empowerment Ownership People First Leadership and Execution. Were looking for leaders who are energized by solving problems developing people improving performance and helping our markets grow.