Global Head of People Ops, Payroll & Total Rewards

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Filigran is seeking a hands-on, globally experienced People leader to drive the next scale phase. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you’ll oversee People Operations, Payroll and Total Rewards across Europe, North America and APJ, building a scalable, AI-first operating model with strong regional execution.

You’ll lead a ~300-employee global team, improve processes, automate workflows, and ensure compliance while shaping a high-performance People function in a remote-first, international

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR/People experience with leadership across Operations and Total Rewards.
• Experience scaling a global B2B SaaS, cybersecurity or enterprise tech company from ~300+ employees.
• Strong global experience across Europe, North America and APJ with multiple entities and EORs.
• Significant experience across Operations, Payroll, Total Rewards, Systems and Compliance, building infrastructure for scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale global People Operations, Payroll and Total Rewards across regions.
• Develop regional People Ops and Payroll teams with clear accountability and global execution.
• Build an AI-first People operating model with automation and agentic workflows.
• Oversee global payroll operations with external providers to ensure accuracy and timely multi-country execution.
• Own global Total Rewards, including compensation cycles, benchmarking and vendor management.
• Ensure global employment compliance, mobility, and regional regulatory requirements.
• Translate People data into actionable insights for leaders and the wider People team.
• Support organizational design and workforce planning for CPO-led decisions.
• Assist managers with performance, employee relations and organizational change.
• Remain hands-on, balancing leadership with systems, processes and problem-solving.

Skills

People Operations

Total Rewards

Payroll

Automation

AI agents

Global experience

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Change management

English & French

Job description

Filigran is seeking a hands-on, globally experienced People leader to drive the next scale phase. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you’ll oversee People Operations, Payroll and Total Rewards across Europe, North America and APJ, building a scalable, AI-first operating model with strong regional execution.

You’ll lead a ~300-employee global team, improve processes, automate workflows, and ensure compliance while shaping a high-performance People function in a remote-first, international