Senior Manager, HRIS
Zoox
Head of HR – Global Operations
Dataiku
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Visit company websiteJob Level
Lead
About the role
- Design and scale programs, processes, systems, and policies across the full employee lifecycle, anchored in company mission and values.
- Drive key talent priorities including onboarding and offboarding, total rewards, HR systems and analytics, and compliance.
- Ensure accurate, timely payroll, benefits, and compliance delivery across geographies.
- Streamline and automate workflows to enhance employee experience and support growth.
- Utilize AI and Agentic AI solutions to deliver HR outcomes.
- Partner cross-functionally (benefits, compensation, compliance, HRIS, talent, business partners) to deliver integrated employee-first solutions.
- Lead and continuously improve the HR Service Delivery model.
- Drive a data-driven approach through optimized HR systems, dashboards, and reporting to provide actionable insights.
- Oversee policies, training, audits, and reporting requirements to maintain internal controls and reduce organizational risk.
- Support international expansion and M&A activity and adapt approaches to diverse cultural and regulatory landscapes.
- Lead a global team of People Operations Managers and Specialists, mentor and develop team capabilities.
- Report directly to the VP, People Foundation and shape People Operations strategy and execution.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive experience in People Operations, with a proven record of delivering transformational impact across global teams and functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
- Expertise in building and scaling Global HR programs (payroll, benefits, analytics, etc.) from design through successful rollout in high-growth organizations.
- Hands-on experience with Global HRIS implementation and administration, including vendor selection, process optimization, and workflow design.
- Strong data orientation—skilled in translating people data into actionable insights that drive employee engagement, development, and organizational success.
- Deep knowledge of HR best practices, with the ability to ensure compliance while enabling flexibility and growth.
- Global perspective, with a track record of successfully expanding HR operations into new regions and adapting approaches to diverse cultural and regulatory landscapes.
- Collaborative leader, adept at building partnerships across recruiting, payroll, IT, finance, and other teams.
- Clear and compelling communicator, both in writing and presenting to leadership.
- Strategic yet hands-on, comfortable shifting between long-term vision and day-to-day operational needs in a dynamic environment.
- Thrives in ambiguity, using sound judgment to resolve complex challenges.
- Passionate about people success, with a strong service mindset and commitment to growth and development.
- Experience in the tech industry is strongly preferred.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Global HR programsHRIS implementationpayrollbenefitsanalyticsworkflow designdata analysiscomplianceprocess optimizationemployee engagement
Soft skills
collaborative leaderclear communicatorstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingmentoringadaptabilityservice mindsetjudgmentrelationship buildingcultural awareness
