Director of Global HR Compliance and Operations

Lead global HR operations, compliance, and employee services across a multi-country public health organization with seven offices and thirteen EOR arrangements.
- Develop and maintain standardized HR policies, procedures, systems, and documentation that balance global organizational standards with local legal and cultural requirements across diverse jurisdictions.
- Oversee global compensation and benefits programs, including salary benchmarking, pay reviews, annual benefits renewals, and vendor coordination across multiple countries.
- Ensure HR compliance with labor laws, regulatory reporting, and donor guidelines; conduct audits, spot-checks of employee files, and proactively identify and mitigate employment-related risks.
- Manage complex employee relations matters, coordinate HR help desk support, and provide guidance to managers and HR teams on employment actions and policy implementation globally.
- Lead HRIS administration, data governance, and system optimization to improve HR operations, reporting, and compliance; experience with UKG strongly preferred.
- Minimum 15 years progressive HR experience including significant global operations and compliance work; demonstrated experience in nonprofit, international development, or mission-driven sectors preferred.
- Up to 10% international travel; ability to work across multiple time zones required.

Vital Strategies is a global public health organization that partners with governments to design and implement evidence-based policies reducing disease and premature death.