Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. D-Wave is seeking a VP, Global HR Operations to evolve its global HR operating model and scale HR operations, technology, governance, and service delivery. The role leads HR technology and employee services, strengthens global compliance and operational controls, and builds a high-performing HR Operations team.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the global HR Operations strategy aligned with business priorities
- Evolve the HR operating model, governance, and service delivery to support a growing global workforce
- Lead operational readiness for global expansion, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other strategic initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and operational excellence across HR
- Own the roadmap for the HR technology ecosystem, including HRIS and supporting platforms
- Drive automation, AI adoption, self-service, and process improvements that enhance efficiency and employee experience
- Partner with IT, Finance, and Payroll to deliver integrated systems, reliable people data, and actionable analytics
- Ensure strong governance of HR systems, employee data, reporting, security, and compliance
- Lead global employee lifecycle operations, including onboarding, internal mobility, immigration, leaves, relocations, and offboarding
- Standardize global processes while ensuring compliance with local employment requirements
- Continuously improve HR service delivery for employees and managers
- Ensure compliant HR operations globally through strong partnerships with Legal, Finance, Payroll, IT, Security, and external providers
- Maintain audit readiness, operational controls, and oversight of HR data and transactions
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness and champion the responsible use of AI across HR
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing global HR Operations team
- Establish clear priorities, service standards, metrics, and accountability
- Balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution to deliver measurable business outcomes
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years leading global HR Operations, HR technology, HRIS, or shared services in complex multinational organizations
- Proven success building and scaling global HR operating models and transforming HR service delivery in high-growth environments
- Deep expertise in global HR operations, compliance, governance, workforce administration, data privacy, and HR technology
- Demonstrated experience leading HR technology strategy, HRIS modernization, automation, AI, and digital transformation initiatives
- Experience leading global teams and supporting employees across multiple countries and employment models
- Strong executive partnership and influence across HR, IT, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and business leaders
- Experience managing enterprise HR technology portfolios, strategic vendors, and operational budgets
- Advanced degree
- Experience supporting global expansion, acquisitions, organizational change, or business transformation
- Experience in technology, software, deep tech, or other high-growth global organizations
Benefits
- Company ownership/equity
- Bonus
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