Director, Workplace

About Checkr

Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014 Checkrs innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100000 customers including DoorDash Coinbase Lyft Instacart and Airtable.

Were a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes CloudList and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

About the team / role

The Director Workplace will play a critical role in shaping the employee experience and optimizing our physical footprint by overseeing three key areas : facilities events and Checkrs real estate strategy. Reporting directly to the SVP Finance this leader will ensure our offices operate seamlessly foster connection and engagement through thoughtful and innovative events and develop a forward-looking real estate strategy that aligns with business priorities and plans for growth. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance operational excellence with long-term planning while building strong cross-functional partnerships to deliver an exceptional and cost-effective workplace experience.

What youll do

• Design and build a world class workplace employee experience for Checkr employees
• Take charge of Checkrs real estate strategy handling both the portfolios expansion and its maintenance.
• Lead the design and implementation of Checkrs hybrid work model ensuring a balance between remote and office-based work settings.
• Drive productivity engagement connection and innovation within our team leveraging both physical and digital space.
• Design and execute internal Checkr events acting as a link to external events when necessary.
• Implement and leverage AI-driven tools to optimize operations space utilization and measure efficiency.
• Deliver exceptional workplace services that reconcile cost business needs and employee expectations to build a dynamic and adaptable workplace.
• Utilize relevant metrics to measure the Workplace teams success including financial analysis business planning related to Checkrs real estate portfolio and key performance indicators.
• Stay ahead of future work trends and adapt Checkrs model based on expert insights and data both internal and external.
• Oversee daily facilities operations such as janitorial duties HVAC maintenance food service and general maintenance across all Checkr locations.
• Administer a worldwide operational budget and execute Checkrs long-term strategy and real estate plans.
• Nurture and grow the global workplace team fostering the skills and behaviors necessary to achieve strategic goals.
• Supervise a team of office and event managers along with their respective property management teams ensuring efficient operations across all sites.
• Handle special projects as needed demonstrating capability in executing projects from initiation through to completion.

What you bring

What youll get

Pay Transparency Disclosure

One of Checkrs core values is Transparency. To live by that value weve 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 our website .

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco CA)

$221000 - $260000 USD

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 2 to 3 days a week. Starting January 2026 hub-based employees will be expected to work from the office 3 days per -office perks are provided such as lunch four times a week a commuter stipend and an abundance of snacks and beverages.

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 San Franciscos Fair Chance Ordinance .

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Fundraising,Management Experience,Coaching,Analysis Skills,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,negotiation,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 221000 - 260000