Position Overview

The HR Operations & Governance Manager will own end-to-end HR operations, payroll, and governance for a subsidiary of a US-listed company.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for:

Direct ownership of payroll and HR operations
Ensuring strong internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance (SOX/ICFR-aligned)
Maintaining high data integrity and alignment with financial reporting

The role operates, working alongside an HR Business Partner (HRBP):

Reporting to the CFO, Global Supply Chain, this role is the primary owner of HR operational integrity and control environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Operations Ownership (End-to-End Execution)

Own and execute all HR operations:
onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, documentation
Ensure clean, efficient, and well-controlled processes
Maintain clear approval flows, audit trails, and documentation discipline
Act as single point of accountability for HR data accuracy and operations execution

2. Payroll Ownership (Critical Priority)

3. Governance, Controls & Audit

4. HR Systems & Data Integrity

5. Employee Lifecycle Administration

Execute onboarding, changes, and exits with high accuracy and documentation discipline
Ensure all:
contracts
compensation changes
approvals are properly recorded

6. Rewards & Benefits Administration

7. Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field
8-12 years of active HR Operations / Payroll experience
Strong experience in:
hands-on payroll execution
controls / audit / governance (SOX/ICFR preferred)
Experience in a lean environment with direct ownership
Familiarity with HRIS and payroll systems and project management systems (e.g., UKG, Greenhouse, Clickup)
Strong collaboration with Finance

Key Competencies

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