Sr. Manager, People Operations at horizon3ai · LumiJobs
senior
$170k–$222k
H1B: yes
horizon3ai Senior Manager, People Operations at horizon3ai to lead global HR functions and support international growth. Responsible for market-entry strategy, managing EOR vendor relationships, and evolving People Operations infrastructure.
Responsibilities
We are entering an exciting stage of growth and scale, and looking for a Senior Manager, People Operations to drive our core HR functions and global expansion efforts towards success.
This is a high impact builder role, leading a team of direct reports and driving the work. This role will build on top of a solid existing foundation - iterating on the operating model, systems, processes, and workflows that support Horizon3’s international growth strategy and increasingly global workforce. You will evolve the People Operations team and infrastructure into a scalable, well-designed function.
Our ideal candidate will have deep international employment expertise, strong cross-functional project management skills, and systems proficiency to excel in this role. You will also be a coach to our People Operations team, who will significantly impact our global workforce capability and organizational growth.
Lead global market-entry strategy and execution by partnering with Legal, Tax, and Finance teams to evaluate and establish owned legal entities, Employer of Record (EOR) models, or contractor structures across target countries.
Manage international EOR vendor relationships, contracts, and service level agreements, including the strategic operational transition of employees from EOR providers into direct legal entities as markets scale.
Oversee the global HR tech stack (HRIS, ATS, global payroll, and benefits systems) to maintain accurate employee records, multi-currency capabilities, and data security standards.
Design localized total rewards programs, including competitive compensation bands, statutory benefits, healthcare coverage, leave policies, and retirement plans tailored to specific country legislation.
Establish standardized global employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, role changes, mobility programs, visa sponsorships, and offboarding workflows.
Maintain HR policies, operational procedures, and employee handbooks localized to regional labor laws and data privacy regulations such as GDPR.
Analyze core workforce analytics (turnover, time-to-fill, cost of hire, retention) to guide executive decision-making and operational improvements.
Mentor, coach, equip, and develop your team, as well as recognizing and retaining high performers.
Explore, test, and implement AI and automation solutions with a curious & creative mindset with the goal of making People Operations more scalable, efficient, and effective.
Qualification
Required Education & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesLocation DetailsWe are a fully remote company
Required
Must be knowledgeable in performance management frameworks, employee relations practices, global HR compliance reporting, and workforce metrics analysis.
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
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
Location Details: United States, Eastern time (for timezone coverage), ideally in (around) one of our hubs or future hubs (NYC, D.C, Chicago)
We are a fully remote company, and this job may require up to 25% of travel to be successful.