HR Chief of Staff acting as strategic orchestration for global HR operations. Ensuring compliance and driving total rewards for the People department.
Responsibilities
Own and drive the HR annual workplan; monitor progress, unblock initiatives, and ensure the team meets quarterly milestones.
Act as the CPO's primary partner in preparing board decks, executive presentations, and organizational announcements.
Design and facilitate leadership meetings, offsites, and department-wide syncs, ensuring clear agendas and rigorous follow-up on action items.
Partner with Finance on global headcount planning and manage the People department’s budget.
Lead the architecture of global compensation frameworks, equity/stock option programs, and performance-based incentive plans.
Conduct regular analysis to ensure competitiveness across diverse global markets (AMER, EMEA, APAC).
Oversee the input flow to global payroll, ensuring 100% accuracy, compliance, and seamless integration with Finance systems.
Manage global benefits renewals and design programs that reflect our culture while remaining cost-effective.
Lead the implementation, optimization, and day-to-day management of the HRIS (e.g., HiBob, Workday) and integrated People tools.
Build and maintain real-time dashboards; translate raw data into "People Narratives" that inform executive decision-making.
Drive the adoption of AI and automation to reduce administrative friction for both HR and employees.
Direct and mentor a high-performing team of People Ops, C&B, and HRIS professionals across multiple time zones.
Set the standard for operational excellence and a "service-first" mindset within the People Ops function.
Serve as the guardian of global labor law compliance; lead internal audits and risk mitigation strategies to ensure "audit-ready" status at all times.
Manage Employer of Record (EOR) and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) vendors to ensure compliant hiring and operations in regions without local entities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business; Master's degree an advantage
10+ years in HR/People Ops, with 7+ years specifically in Global Ops, C&B, and leadership. Can come from Finance or Ops units as well.
Proven track record managing complex compliance landscapes, leading people analytics practices, and managing programs and processes. Project manager.
Great people and people leadership capabilities, including growing and developing talent
Benefits
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Job title
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