Director of Global People Operations

Director of Global People Operations

Location: Remote (Europe)
Timezone: overlapping EST - CST hours.
Employment Type: Full-Time Employee

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Director of Global People Operations to lead and scale people operations across the United States and Europe. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role that blends strategy with execution and partners closely with executive leadership to support a globally distributed workforce.

The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, deep HR and People Ops experience, and proven ability to operate in compliance-heavy, international environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global People Operations across the US and European teams

• Ensure compliance with US federal/state labor laws and European employment regulations

• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, benefits, payroll coordination, HRIS, and people processes

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on people strategy and employee relations

• Partner with managers on performance management, engagement, and talent development

• Own HR policies, documentation, and people data reporting

• Manage relationships with PEOs, vendors, and local employment partners

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in People Operations or HR leadership roles

• Hands-on experience with European labor frameworks

• Strong working knowledge of US labor law

• Experience supporting distributed, multicultural teams

• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in growth-stage or mission-driven organizations

• Experience scaling global teams

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., BambooHR) and PEOs

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time contractor engagement (long-term)

• Competitive monthly compensation aligned with senior scope

• Flexible working environment with required time zone overlap