Global Operations Director — Scale & Optimize

Deel; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant opportunities

Flexible office membership with IWG

Additional location-based perks

Job summary

Deel, a leader in global payroll and HR tech, seeks a Senior Director of Operations to optimize Deel’s global processes and scale our organizations. You will guide a cross‑functional team across finance, customer success, HR, and sales ops, driving efficiency, governance, and strategic execution.

You will partner with technology and product to deploy scalable tools, leverage analytics, and uphold regulatory standards across markets while nurturing a culture of continuous improvement and high

Qualifications

• 12+ years in operations management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven success developing and executing operations strategies in fast growing, global orgs.
• Strong experience managing cross-functional operations across diverse functions.
• Data-driven approach to improve performance and KPIs.
• Experience aligning teams to strategic goals and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Deel’s global operations strategy aligned with growth and business goals.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing operations team and drive efficiency, productivity and quality.
• Establish operational KPIs with senior leadership and ensure cross-department alignment.
• Oversee end-to-end processes across finance, customer success, HR, and sales ops.
• Drive continuous improvement, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions.
• Manage large-scale projects with resource planning and cross-functional coordination.
• Use analytics and AI to measure and improve operational effectiveness.
• Ensure global regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with tech/product to implement scalable tools and systems.

Skills

Operations leadership

Cross-functional

Data-driven

AI tools

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Deel, a leader in global payroll and HR tech, seeks a Senior Director of Operations to optimize Deel’s global processes and scale our organizations. You will guide a cross‑functional team across finance, customer success, HR, and sales ops, driving efficiency, governance, and strategic execution.

You will partner with technology and product to deploy scalable tools, leverage analytics, and uphold regulatory standards across markets while nurturing a culture of continuous improvement and high