Senior Global Extended Workforce Compliance Lead

OpenAI

. Lead and continuously advance OpenAI’s extended workforce program, including operating models, governance structures, and escalation frameworks.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeSan Francisco • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $216,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and continuously advance OpenAI’s extended workforce program, including operating models, governance structures, and escalation frameworks.
Develop and maintain country-specific compliance guidance for OpenAI’s extended workforce in support of OpenAI’s global operations across regions and jurisdictions.
Serve as the primary point of ownership for extended workforce compliance across regions, worker types, and engagement models.
Partner closely with the Head of Extended Workforce to ensure compliance approaches remain supportive of business needs and risk tolerance.
Design and maintain compliance standards, controls, and operating guidance for OpenAI’s extended workforce that support speed, scale, and operational efficiency.
Ensure such compliance frameworks are practical, usable, and aligned to how teams actually operate.
Continuously assess opportunities to reduce friction while maintaining strong safeguards.
Coordinate and facilitate extended workforce immigration, visa, and right-to-work compliance in partnership with suppliers, Legal, and People Compliance, ensuring required processes, approvals, and supplier-managed documentation flows are executed correctly.
Embed compliance requirements into day-to-day workflows for OpenAI’s extended workforce, including VMS processes, onboarding and offboarding, approvals, and worker lifecycle management.
Serve as the point of escalation for complex or sensitive extended workforce compliance matters as needed.
Drive issues to resolution through close coordination with Legal, People Compliance, People Team, Security, Finance, and business stakeholders.
Lead compliance oversight of extended workforce suppliers, including staffing agencies and payroll/EOR partners.
Conduct supplier compliance assessments and periodic reviews and manage follow-up actions as needed.
Coordinate workforce-related reporting and compliance activities as required by applicable law.
Support workforce performance and sensitive workplace issues in partnership with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Ensure consistent and compliant handling of issues across regions and extended worker populations.
Establish clear intake, triage, documentation, and resolution processes for compliance-related concerns.
Partner closely with Legal on extended workforce contracts, compliance documentation, and risk frameworks.
Translate legal and compliance requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business owners and suppliers.
Identify, assess, and communicate compliance risks relative to the extended workforce and trends in a clear, executive-ready manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have 8+ years of experience in global workforce compliance, employment compliance, HR operations, or extended workforce governance.
Have demonstrated experience operating across multiple countries and regions.
Have a proven ability to build, operate, and mature compliance programs in complex, high-growth environments.
Have familiarity with extended workforce ecosystems and VMS platforms (e.g., VNDLY, SAP Fieldglass, Beeline) (strongly preferred).
Have a Bachelor’s degree. JD degree is a strong nice-to-have, but not required.
Have the strong ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive issues to resolution.
Have sound business judgment with a bias toward enablement over restriction.
Have the ability to simplify complex legal and compliance topics into clear, practical guidance.
Enjoy being a highly effective cross-functional partner with Legal, Finance, People Compliance, People Team, Security, and Procurement.
Are a clear, concise communicator who builds trust with senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools

global workforce complianceemployment complianceHR operationsextended workforce governancecompliance programscompliance standardscompliance frameworksrisk assessmentsupplier compliance assessmentsworkforce-related reporting

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcross-functional collaborationclear communicationbusiness judgmentability to operate in ambiguitytrust buildingsimplifying complex topicsleadershipoperational efficiencystakeholder management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeJD degree