Senior Global People Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Global People Operations to lead and strengthen how People Operations runs across our global footprint.
• This role will oversee a distributed team supporting People Operations across the US, Canada, EMEA, and APAC and will be responsible for building a more consistent, scalable, and well‑run global operating model across both direct entities and EOR populations.
• The work spans the full employee lifecycle, with particular focus on employee data integrity, documentation, compliance routines, onboarding, and operational excellence.
• This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who can operate at both the strategic and execution levels.
• You will partner closely with the Director, People Operations and Programs to improve how global People Operations is designed, while also leading the team responsible for delivering day-to-day support across regions.
• The right person will bring strong judgment, team leadership, and the ability to turn complex, multi-country operations into clear, repeatable, and trustworthy processes.
• Lead global People Operations across multiple entities and EOR populations, ensuring consistent, high-quality support through partners such as Oyster, Deel, Safeguard Global, and similar providers.
• Drive operational excellence and scale by improving People Operations through automation, AI, workflow tools, Jira, and broader systems and process redesign.
• Elevate the employee experience by strengthening onboarding, orientation, and day-to-day employee support with a focus on clarity, efficiency, and care.
• Build scalable global processes by designing workflows, controls, and regional handoffs that increase consistency and efficiency, while partnering with Programs to embed initiatives into sustainable operational execution.

What You Will Learn

• How cross‑functional execution drives stronger onboarding and compliance.
• To improve workflows, processes, and team operating rhythms for scale.
• How to shape how People Operations operates across regions.
• How to drive immediate impact in a fast‑moving company.

Qualifications

• Strong global HR foundation, including knowledge of employment law and compliance.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and cross‑functional partnership skills.
• Strategic, data‑driven operator with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a track record of translating insight into effective operational execution.
• Deep expertise in HR operations, compliance, and HR systems in high‑growth, global tech companies.
• Proven ability to scale HR processes, systems, and teams in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments, with deep expertise in HRIS platforms such as Rippling, Workday, or similar systems.
• 6+ years in HR or People Operations, with 3+ years in leadership roles managing distributed teams and owning global processes across multiple regions.