Senior Manager, Safety Policies & Standards

Summary

Join HopSkipDrive's Safety Team as a passionate safety leader to develop, implement, and manage comprehensive safety policies and standards. You will ensure these policies are actionable, monitor safety trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role involves convening a Safety Advisory Council and championing a culture of safety. This remote position requires extensive safety policy experience (5+ years), strong analytical and communication skills, and a passion for building safer communities. HopSkipDrive offers competitive compensation, equity, flexible vacation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a fast-growing tech company.

Requirements

• Extensive expertise (5+ years) in developing and managing safety policies, standards, and compliance frameworks - preferably in the context of a marketplace or platform facilitating user interactions
• Experience in the tech industry or similarly complex, fast-moving environment, ideally in a policy, communications, operations, or legal role
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risks, interpret regulatory requirements, and translate them into actionable policies
• A strategic thinker who is detail-oriented and proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement
• Excellent communication, writing and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Passionate about safety and dedicated to building a safer community through thoughtful and effective policies and standards

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive safety policies and standards that align with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and our company’s mission
• Ensure safety policies are actionable by translating them into clear procedures for front-line teams
• Convening and managing HopSkipDrive’s Safety Advisory Council, facilitating regular meetings with independent experts to provide strategic insights on safety policies, product features, initiatives as well as emerging risks
• Monitor and analyze safety trends, regulatory changes, and industry developments to ensure our policies remain best-in-class
• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, compliance, operations, product, and engineering teams to integrate safety into all aspects of the business
• Evaluate the effectiveness of safety policies and standards through audits, incident analysis, and continuous feedback loops
• Champion a culture of safety and compliance throughout the organization, ensuring that safety remains a top priority in decision-making

Benefits

• Equity
• Flexible vacation
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k)
• FSA
• Equity stock options
• Remote work