Sr Director -People Operations- B2B SAAS Portfolio company

Director, HR Technology, Operations & Compliance Bangalore, India | Full-Time | Reports to: CHRO

About the Company

Series B-funded, global B2B SaaS company operating across 150+ countries. We're building the infrastructure for the future of global employment and are at an exciting inflection point in our growth journey.

The Role

A greenfield opportunity to architect and own our entire HR Technology, Operations & Compliance function. You'll report directly to the CHRO and work closely with the founding team. Open to Director or Senior Director depending on profile.

What You'll Own

• Design and deliver the full HR Tech Stack (ATS, HRIS, HCM, Absence, Performance, C&B, Travel Portal)
• Build an AI-driven Shared Services Centre for global employee experience, Benefits Ops & query management
• Own Global Payroll across 50+ countries
• Own Global Labour Compliance, audits, and ESOP administration
• Establish GDPR-compliant Data and Audit Frameworks

Must Have:

• 15+ years of progressive experience in HR Technology, Operations & Compliance
• Managed at least one end-to-end global HRIS implementation; hands-on experience with HiBob or Workday
• Strong working knowledge across the HR tech landscape: ATS, HRIS, HCM, Absence Management, Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits
• Led payroll operations
• Managed HR operations across NAMER + EMEA or APAC (global scope preferred)
• Built Global HR Processes, Policies, and Chatbot/AI support systems
• Background in a global captive shared services centre or a B2B / Tech SaaS company

Good to Have:

• Experience leading a company's transition from legacy systems to an AI-driven ecosystem
• Led global labour compliance programs
• Previously led a shared services centre
• Has worked directly with Founders or C-suite in a startup/scale-up environment
• Tri-regional experience across NAMER, EMEA, and APAC

Nice to have: AI/legacy transformation experience, global labour compliance leadership, worked directly with Founders