Vice President, Global People Operations

Location: Global Reports to: President & COO Team: ~20 globally** The Opportunity We are seeking a high-impact, systems-oriented People leader — likely at the Director or Senior Director level today — who is ready to step into enterprise VP scope. You will lead a global team of approximately 20 and own the operational backbone of the employee lifecycle across multiple countries. This role does not oversee Talent Acquisition or Learning & Development. Instead, it focuses on: • People Operations strategy & governance • Compensation and organizational design infrastructure • Workforce planning and analytics • HR systems (including WorkDay optimization) • Global process standardization • End-to-end employee lifecycle execution If you are energized by building structure, modernizing systems, and scaling operational excellence — this role is for you. What You Will Do Lead Global People Operations • Consolidate and unify People Operations under a clear model • Define KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting • Establish governance, standards, and accountability across regions • Lead and develop a 25-person global team located primarily in the Philippines, Kenya, and Guatemala Modernize Infrastructure • Optimize and expand WorkDay adoption • Ensure clean data architecture and reporting rigor • Identify automation opportunities and eliminate inefficiencies • Build scalable, repeatable processes Elevate Compensation & Org Design • Standardize global leveling frameworks • Renovate compensation structures and pay architecture • Improve span-of-control discipline and org modeling • Partner with Finance on workforce planning alignment Strengthen the Employee Lifecycle • Redesign onboarding and offboarding processes • Standardize performance management governance • Institutionalize succession planning infrastructure • Lead engagement measurement and action planning • Ensure consistent employee experience across countries What Success Looks Like (First 18 Months) • A unified and clearly defined global People Operations model • Stabilized and optimized WorkDay ecosystem • Standardized compensation and leveling architecture • Embedded workforce planning discipline • Clear, measurable People Operations KPIs • Improved operational efficiency and employee experience metrics What We’re Looking For Experience • 10–15+ years progressive HR / People Operations leadership • Currently Director or Senior Director (or equivalent) in a global organization • Experience leading HR Operations, Total Rewards, or People Infrastructure • Direct experience with enterprise HRIS implementation (WorkDay preferred) • Compensation architecture and org design exposure • Experience managing multi-country processes Capabilities • Systems thinker who builds scalable infrastructure • Strong financial and workforce planning acumen • Data-driven and analytically rigorous • Experienced people leader comfortable managing distributed teams • Strong cross-functional partner with Finance and Technology • Builder mindset — comfortable operating in evolving environments Why This Role Is Compelling • True VP scope with enterprise visibility • Lead a global team of ~20 • Opportunity to build — not inherit — a mature system • Direct exposure to executive leadership • Chance to modernize People Operations for a 4,000-person organization This is an opportunity to move from functional leadership into enterprise impact. If you are ready to step into VP-level responsibility and build something enduring, we would love to meet you. Apply Now Apply Now