Vice President of HR Operations

Bachelor’s Degree required 12+ years of progressive HR operations leadership, including significant experience in professional services. Demonstrated success leading global HR operations and payroll across multiple countries, regions, and regulatory environments. Proven experience implementing, scaling, and optimizing enterprise-grade HRIS and global payroll systems, implementations and integrations (e.g., Workday). Strong track record of driving transformation, process automation, and operational efficiencies across global HR and payroll functions. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into operational plans. Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing global teams and influencing senior executives. Strong financial acumen with deep understanding of labor cost dynamics, payroll budgeting, vendor management, and technology investments. Advanced skills in workforce analytics, dashboards, and data-driven decision-making. Deep knowledge of global employment regulations, payroll compliance frameworks, tax requirements, and risk mitigation practices. Highly collaborative leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving structure in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Demonstrates sound judgment, high integrity, and a global mindset.

Lead the design and execution of a global HR operations strategy. Build and maintain a scalable, integrated HR operations infrastructure. Partner with CHRO and executive leadership to align HR operations with company objectives. Oversee the global HRIS ecosystem, ensuring data integrity and system interoperability. Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of HR technologies. Develop and own global workforce analytics, dashboards, and insights. Guide the operationalization of global compensation, benefits, and rewards programs. Ensure global compliance with employment laws, regulations, and data privacy. Oversee HR policy governance worldwide. Build and manage a global HR service delivery model with an employee-centric approach. Drive continuous improvement of HR operations processes and SLAs. Collaborate across Finance, IT, Legal, and Operations for cohesive processes. Serve as a strategic advisor to executives on HR operations. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global HR operations and payroll team.