TL;DR

People Operations Lead: Overseeing the global People Ops function, leading the team, ensuring seamless payroll and employee operations across multiple countries, and partnering with Finance and Legal to support key business decisions with an accent on building scalable, employee-focused processes. Focus on operational risks, implementing controls, and building contingency plans.

Location: Remote (Brazil / Argentina / Colombia) or Hybrid (Montevideo)

Company

%hirify_global% enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets.

What you will do

Lead and mentor the People Ops and Payroll team, translating company-wide initiatives into actionable team goals and career development paths.
Partner with internal teams (RevOps/Finance) to define cycle timelines and validation logic for variable pay.
Oversee the operational setup for entering new markets, including opening new payrolls and establishing local compliance frameworks in new entities.
Act as the final point of escalation for critical operational roadblocks.
Act as the primary partner for Finance, Legal, and RevOps to ensure the People Operations roadmap supports the company’s financial goals.
Lead the communication and adoption strategy for new digital tools, policies, or organizational changes within the People Ops ecosystem.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive experience in People Operations, Payroll, HR Operations, or a related field — including global or multi-country scope.
2+ years of people leadership experience, including mentoring, performance management, and career development.
Proven track record leading operational, payroll, or HR programs across multiple geographies and stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of labor laws, payroll governance, social security, and tax frameworks.
Experience partnering with Finance, Legal, and RevOps/Compensation on compensation cycles, financial modeling inputs, or variable pay programs.
Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Nice to have

Experience in high-growth, tech, or fintech environments.
Prior involvement in global expansion, entity setup, or launching payroll in new countries.
Background working with Treasury / FP &A on payroll funding, accruals, and financial impact.
Experience in operational excellence, risk management, SOX/control environments, or audits.
Knowledge of or exposure to automation & AI tools (e.g., AI copilots, RPA, workflow automation, Zapier, data pipelines) to improve process efficiency and decision-making.

Culture & Benefits

Work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!
Flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
Work in a dynamic and ever-evolving fintech environment.
Get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
We provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
You'll get a monthly social budget to chill out with your team.