[Hiring] Director of People Operations & Global Talent @HireLATAM

Role Description

Our Client is seeking an experienced, compliance-minded, and results-driven Director of People Operations & Global Talent to take full ownership of internal HR operations and build an offshore hiring pipeline. Reporting directly to the Partner, this professional will transition US HR compliance from an external fractional HR firm within 90 days, mitigate misclassification and employment risks, and recruit world-class global talent across finance, operations, and administrative roles. Operating as the strategic engine for global workforce operations, the Director will establish compliance playbooks, leverage modern AI tools, and ensure high-quality HR administration across the firm and its portfolio companies.

Key Responsibilities

• US HR Compliance & Governance
  • Takes full responsibility for US HR compliance from the fractional HR firm within 90 days, executing a structured step-down transition plan during weeks 1–8.
  • Establishes a written escalation playbook outlining mandatory attorney-referral triggers.
  • Verifies EPLI (Employment Practices Liability Insurance) coverage across all portfolio companies by Day 60.
  • Manages multi-state payroll, FLSA classification, leave administration, employee handbooks, and policy development in close coordination with outside employment counsel.
• Global Talent Acquisition & Offshore Pipeline Building
  • Builds and executes the offshore recruitment engine to source, screen, and close high-caliber candidates.
  • Leads full-cycle searches, launching key requisitions within the first week against strict scorecard parameters.
  • Develops a comprehensive offshore talent playbook by Day 90.
  • Maintains lead management and candidate logs using structured interview methodologies.
• Operations, Infrastructure & Strategic HR Integration
  • Evaluates and implements global employment infrastructure backed by misclassification risk assessments.
  • Standardizes contractor agreements featuring termination-for-convenience clauses.
  • Integrates seamlessly into the firm’s EOS cadence.
  • Introduces retention and benefits frameworks tailored for contractor models.
  • Earns the SHRM-SCP certification within the first 6 months of employment.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting US employers at a BPO, EOR, or offshore HR services firm.
  • Proven track record sourcing, screening, and closing remote talent in finance, operations, and administrative disciplines.
  • Near-native written and spoken English skills.
  • Active, daily utilization of AI tools for screening, drafting, research, and policy creation.
  • Full commitment to US business hours with a dedicated home office setup.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience working inside an EOS framework.
  • Existing SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification.
  • Experience conducting contractor vs. EOR classification risk analyses.

Benefits

• Fixed monthly salary of $2,800 – $3,200 USD/month.
• Annual performance-based bonus tied directly to scorecard outcomes, paid in Q4.
• Monthly health insurance allowance and dedicated high-speed internet stipend included.
• Full-time (40 hours/week) schedule with flexibility between 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET.
• Execute global talent and HR operations remotely from anywhere in Latin America.