Director, Global People Operations & Total Rewards

Core Requirements

• Experience leading global People Operations, Total Rewards, HR systems, and operational infrastructure in a complex, global environment.
• Demonstrated experience modernizing, scaling, or rebuilding HR operational architecture, systems, workflows, and service delivery models.
• Deep compensation expertise required, including experience leading compensation strategy, job architecture, leveling, salary structures, market benchmarking, and annual compensation planning processes.
• Must be capable of operating as the senior compensation subject matter expert for the organization, including providing strategic guidance, analytical modeling, governance, and operational leadership without a dedicated internal compensation team.
• Strong experience leading HR technology strategy, HRIS optimization, systems implementation, workflow automation, operational process redesign, and data governance initiatives.
• Experience driving automation, AI enablement, self-service strategies, or digital transformation initiatives within HR or enterprise operations strongly preferred.
• Strong operational leadership experience across payroll, benefits, compliance, employee lifecycle operations, and global service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to simplify complexity, reduce operational friction, and build scalable operational models in growing organizations.
• Strong analytical, systems-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills across executive, technical, and operational teams.
• Experience operating in high-growth, transformation-oriented, or rapidly scaling environments preferred.
• Strong program management, prioritization, and execution leadership skills.
• Ability to balance strategic transformation work with operational execution and day-to-day delivery accountability.