Senior Manager of People Operations

Join Horizon3, a rapidly growing company, as a Senior Manager of People Operations. In this high-impact role, you will lead a team and drive core HR functions and global expansion efforts. You will build on an existing foundation, iterate on the operating model, systems, processes, and workflows, and evolve the People Operations team into a scalable function. You will also be a coach to the People Operations team, significantly impacting the global workforce capability and organizational growth.

• Lead the development and execution of global market-entry strategies, partnering with legal, tax, and finance teams to establish legal entities or contractor structures.
• Oversee the global HR tech stack, ensuring accurate employee records, multi-currency capabilities, and data security standards.
• Design and implement localized total rewards programs, including competitive compensation bands, statutory benefits, healthcare coverage, and retirement plans tailored to specific country legislation.

• Our ideal candidate will have deep international employment expertise, strong cross-functional project management skills, and systems proficiency to excel in this role
• Must have a deep understanding of international labor law frameworks, statutory employee benefits, worker classification standards, cross-border tax considerations, and data privacy regulations
• Must have 6+ years of experience in managing end-to-end People Operations functions, establishing new foreign legal entities, administering multi-country compensation and benefits, and leading global mobility initiatives
• Must be proficient in global HRIS platforms (e.g., Rippling), global payroll platforms, and EOR management tools (e.g., Deel)
• Must be knowledgeable in performance management frameworks, employee relations practices, global HR compliance reporting, and workforce metrics analysis
• Demonstrated experience leading global HR/People Operations initiatives across multiple regions (e.g., Americas, EMEA, APAC)
• Proven experience establishing foreign legal entities and transitioning workforce models from EOR to direct employment
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply