Head of Global People Operations

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Head of Global People Operations full-time As Head of Global People Operations, you will lead our global People Operations function and play a key role in shaping a scalable, business-focused and high-performing People organisation. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will lead a team of approximately nine People Operations professionals supporting employees and managers across our international locations. We are looking for a commercially minded leader who enjoys building scalable organisations, leading through change and developing exceptional teams. Porto, Portugal Responsibilities - Lead, coach and develop an international People Operations team of approximately nine HR professionals, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and accountable culture. - Build organisational capability by developing your team, strengthening functional expertise and creating clear development opportunities. - Own the operational performance of the global People Operations function, ensuring consistent, efficient and high-quality support across all supported regions. - Set priorities, allocate resources and ensure the effective delivery of People Operations across the full employee lifecycle, including HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Employment Law and Payroll. - Partner closely with senior business leaders. - Act as the primary escalation point for complex employee relations, organisational and employment law matters, balancing commercial decisions with sound judgement and people-focused leadership. - Drive the continuous improvement, simplification and standardisation of global People processes, policies and operating models to support future business growth. - Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and company policies across all supported countries while partnering with external legal counsel where required. - Develop and monitor People KPIs and operational metrics to identify trends, improve decision-making and continuously enhance the employee and manager experience. - Lead organisational change initiatives, restructurings and post-acquisition integration activities from a People perspective. - Work closely with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Finance, and other key stakeholders to deliver a seamless and consistent People experience. - Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the global People function. What You Bring - Several years of leadership experience within an international HR or People Operations environment. - Proven experience leading and developing high-performing HR or People Operations teams. - Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR operations across multiple countries. - Experience supporting international payroll processes within a global organisation. - Experience supporting HR operations in the United States is highly desirable. - Strong business acumen combined with excellent judgement and a pragmatic approach to solving complex people challenges. - Experience leading organisational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. - A data-driven mindset with experience using People metrics and insights to improve operational performance. - Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with executives and senior business leaders. - A collaborative and hands-on leadership style. - Outstanding communication skills in English; additional languages are considered an advantage. Recommend job ad: Iraklis Martzios Doxis Recruiting Doxis is one big family with flexibility and great benefits as well as a modern office with first-class equipment. Interested in finding out more? Write to us or give us a call: job@doxis.com Tel.: +49 228 90896-0 Apply now