Global HR Manager
Role Overview
The Global HR Manager will own the full employee lifecycle across internal and external populations, including country-level documentation governance, right-to-work compliance, HRIS oversight and global benefits administration.
Reporting to Head of Global Payroll, this is a hands-on operational role focused on stabilisation, remediation and scalable infrastructure build.
Key Responsibilities
3.1 Employee Lifecycle Ownership
* Oversee onboarding, probation, performance and terminations
* Standardise joiner/mover/leaver processes globally
* Ensure clean and timely data transfer to Payroll/set up of automations
* Provides HR business partnership service to internal and external stakeholders e.g. job architecture/Job-leveling/ER / L&D / Recruitment/Engagement etc
3.2 Country-Level Documentation Governance
* Maintain compliant employment contract templates by jurisdiction/ Ensures statutory addenda remain current
* Owns and maintains country onboarding/offboarding/variation document checklists, handbooks and policies
* Rebuild documentation repository where required and maintain
* Ensure we are set up in new countries in a sustainable and compliant manner for EOR, AOR
3.3 Right-to-Work, Global mobility & Background Screening Compliance
* Implement global right-to-work verification framework
* Track visa expiries and renewals and provide Global mobility service
* Oversee background check process for internal and external employees (where legally permissible)
* Ensure screening vendors meet jurisdictional compliance requirements
* Maintain audit-ready documentation for right-to-work and screening records
3.4 HRIS Ownership
* Own HRIS configuration and optimisation
* Ensure integration with payroll systems
* Automate lifecycle workflows
* Managing time and attendance compliance in all jurisdictions
3.5 Benefits Administration
* Oversee global benefits enrolment, renewals and administration
* Ensure statutory compliance
* Partner with brokers and providers to ensure value for money for Rise as well market review and feedback internally
* Creating key communications in relation to benefits programmes globally
3.6 Historical Remediation
* Audit existing HR files and records
* Identify compliance gaps and ensure remedial actions are taken
* Partner with Payroll on historic corrections
* Set up structures for future success and growth
Experience Required
* 4+ years global HR generalist experience
* Multi-country employment exposure - Specifically US, UK & Canada and more
* Strong documentation and compliance focus
* Global HRIS ownership, implementation and development
* Global Benefits management
Nice to have
* Experience in high-growth or EOR/PEO environment preferred
* Multi-language preference - ideally Spanish
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Private medical insurance
* Unlimited paid holidays
Work Location: Remote