Director Of International Hr Operations

TL;DR

Director of International HR Operations: Setting and executing the global HR operations strategy across all international markets with an accent on global employment compliance, HR operations, and employer-of-record (EOR) models. Focus on translating complex legal, regulatory, and operational requirements into clear, scalable processes and narratives that can be executed consistently across regions.

Location: New York, New York

Salary: $198,000.00 - $237,600.00 per year

Company

hirify.global is helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business, solving HR issues with a data-driven approach.

What you will do

• Set the global vision, strategy, and operating model for HR Operations across the full employee and customer lifecycle.
• Lead and develop a globally distributed team of regional HR Operations leaders and specialists.
• Own global HR compliance strategy, ensuring adherence to local labor laws, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Compliance to shape HR-related product strategy and operational readiness.
• Design and implement global standards, policies, SOPs, and documentation.
• Drive innovation through the adoption of new technologies, automation, and AI to enhance HR operations at scale.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant leadership responsibility across global or multi-regional HR operations.
• Proven experience designing and leading HR operations at scale, including compliance, employee relations, payroll, benefits, and lifecycle management.
• Deep experience managing complex, high-risk HR and legal situations involving employees and customers across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated success partnering with Product and Engineering teams to operationalize compliant HR and EOR products.
• Strong track record of leading and developing senior managers and globally distributed teams.
• Deep knowledge of data governance, privacy, and compliance within an HR and international context.

Nice to have

• Extensive experience working across multiple countries and regions.
• Deep expertise in employer-of-record (EOR) and international employment models.
• Experience building HR operations functions in high-growth or scaling environments.
• Strong interest in innovation, AI, and automation within HR and operational domains.
• Multilingual fluency

Culture & Benefits

• Welcoming and casual environment.
• Great benefits and wellness program offerings.
• Company retreats.
• Ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community.
• Committed to maintaining a workplace where diversity of identity, culture, and life experience is the norm.