Global Trade Compliance Specialist

Location: Hayward, California, United States; on-site

Salary: $110,000–$130,000 per year plus equity

Company

hirify.global builds humanoid robots designed to operate safely in homes and perform everyday tasks.

What you will do

• Manage compliant import and export operations across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Build and strengthen global trade compliance programs, policies, standard operating procedures, and internal controls.
• Optimize customs, duty, Foreign Trade Zone, and Free Trade Agreement opportunities.
• Maintain tariff classifications, country of origin determinations, export control assessments, and denied party screening processes.
• Partner with Legal, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Logistics, customs brokers, government agencies, and external partners.
• Prepare for audits, respond to regulatory inquiries, monitor changing requirements, and improve compliance processes.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive global trade compliance experience supporting manufacturing or multinational operations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Export Administration Regulations, HTS classification, export controls, Free Trade Agreements, denied party screening, and customs compliance.
• Experience supporting trade activity across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Experience managing customs brokers, trade compliance vendors, or third-party logistics partners.
• Experience with ERP or Global Trade Management systems.

Nice to have

• Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist credentials.
• Experience with Foreign Trade Zones, duty drawback programs, and CTPAT initiatives.
• Experience supporting Customs and Border Protection audits, validations, or government inquiries.
• Experience developing trade compliance programs in a rapidly scaling manufacturing or hardware organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on building and scaling humanoid robots.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match, plus FSA and HSA options.
• Commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches.