<div>About Checkr Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on <a href="https://www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100/" target="_blank">Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List</a> and is a Y Combinator 2024 <a href="https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/yc-top-companies-2024">Breakthrough Company</a>.</div>About the team/role Checkr is seeking a proven leader who has successfully built, coached, and led teams in the successful evaluation, development, integration, or implementation of systems to support Financial and People functions. This includes the development, design, and optimization of information technology and systems functions supporting the companys business processes and technical information systems platforms. The Director of Financial &amp; People Systems is a strategic business leader who combines technical expertise with strong cross-functional collaboration. This role is responsible for building trusted partnerships across the organization, developing a deep understanding of business needs, and identifying opportunities that advance enterprise objectives while ensuring alignment with corporate goals and priorities. This key leadership role is within our Corporate Engineering organization and will report to the Head of Corporate Engineering. Additionally, this role will partner very closely with Checkr’s FinOps and People Operations business teams to enable their success through technology. What you’ll do <ul> <li>Partner with Checkr’s FinOps and People Operations teams to define capabilities and shape the systems roadmap for a scalable application platform.</li> <li>Build and lead high-performing teams to translate business needs into detailed requirements and deliver effective system solutions.</li> <li>Oversee the design, integration, and implementation of systems that align with business requirements while adhering to enterprise architecture standards, maximizing efficiency, and ensuring data protection and platform compatibility.</li> <li>Establish and manage processes for evaluating and selecting third-party applications, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and assessments through demos, POCs, pilots, and other evaluation methods.</li> <li>Ensure reliable, uninterrupted delivery of IT services across user groups, maintaining strong partnerships with stakeholders.</li> <li>Lead the development and execution of security, risk mitigation, and control strategies to safeguard company infrastructure, technology, and information systems.</li> </ul> What you bring <ul> <li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, management, or related studies</li> <li>10+ years of experience leading Financial and People systems teams</li> <li>Deep experience in implementing Financial and People applications, such as Oracle Financials, Workday, and other related systems.</li> <li>Experience identifying, baselining, and tracking KPIs</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail</li> <li>Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines</li> <li>Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate</li> <li>Ability to function well in a high-paced, dynamic, and high-growth environment</li> </ul> What you’ll get <ul> <li>A fast-paced and collaborative environment</li> <li>Learning and development allowance</li> <li>Competitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement</li> <li>100% medical, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services</li> <li>Flexible PTO policy</li> <li>Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend</li> </ul> At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.  One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see <a href="https://checkr.com/company/careers">our website</a>. The base salary range for this role is $240,000 to $282,000 in San Francisco, CA. The base salary range for this role is $203,000 to $239,000 in Denver, CO. Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the <a href="http://sfgov.org/olse/sites/default/files/Document/FCO%20Art.%2049%20Official%20Notice%20to%20print%202017.pdf">San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance</a>. #LI-TD1