Head of HR Operations

FlixBus Inc.; United States; Hybrid; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from (M)Anywhere

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing support

Learning & Development

Mentoring Program

Job summary

Flix is seeking a strategic, execution-oriented Head of People Operations to build and lead HR operations delivery across North America and LATAM. You will own the full employee lifecycle, spanning payroll integrity, benefits strategy, compliance, and scalable automation.

You will lead a distributed team across the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and beyond, translating global HR strategy into local execution while maintaining strong SLAs and data integrity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in HR Operations or People Services with leadership experience
• Multi-country experience across North America is required; LATAM is a differentiator
• Deep payroll, benefits, and compliance knowledge across US/Canada/Mexico and LATAM

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a regional People Operations team across NA and LATAM
• Own multi-country payroll and compliance across US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and LATAM
• Design benefits strategy and administer region-wide programs
• Drive end-to-end HR service delivery (onboarding to offboarding) with strong SLAs
• Lead automation and AI initiatives to scale HR operations across regions
• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT to deliver integrated HR services
• Represent the region in global forums and surface regional nuances for central decisions

Skills

Leadership

Payroll management

Compliance

HRIS tooling

Automation & AI mindset

Tools

Workday

Rippling

ADP

UKG

Job description

We are looking for a strategic, execution-oriented Head of People Operations to build and lead People Operations delivery across our North American and LATAM markets — and to set the standard for what world-class HR operations looks like at scale.

This is a leadership role with genuine scope. You will own the full employee lifecycle across the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and beyond, building a distributed team and driving the infrastructure that allows our people engine to scale. Payroll integrity, benefits strategy, compliance across multiple regulatory environments, and the intelligent use of automation and AI are at the heart of what this role is about.

At Flix, People Operations is not a support function — it is a business-critical capability with direct ownership, real accountability, and a seat at the table where decisions get made. This role will help define what that looks like for North America and LATAM.

About the Role

• Regional Leadership: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing People Operations team across the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and other LATAM markets. You set direction, develop talent, and create a culture of ownership and accountability across distance.
• Payroll Ownership: Take full accountability for multi-country payroll operations across NA and LATAM — including US federal and state payroll compliance, Canadian payroll, and complex LATAM payroll environments. You ensure accuracy, timeliness, and auditability at every step, and you know how to build the vendor and internal infrastructure to support it.
• Benefits Strategy & Administration: Own benefits program strategy, design, and administration for the region — including US health, dental, vision, 401(k), COBRA, and leave programs, as well as country-specific benefits across LATAM. You partner with brokers, manage renewals, and benchmark regularly to ensure Flix remains competitive.
• People Operations Excellence: Drive end-to-end HR service delivery across the full employee lifecycle — onboarding, offboarding, employment changes, compliance, data integrity, and tier-1/tier-2 HR support. You own SLAs, escalation frameworks, and a culture of responsiveness and quality.
• Automation & AI-Driven Operations: Lead the intelligent use of automation and AI to transform People Operations in your region. This means identifying repetitive, high-volume processes ripe for automation, evaluating and deploying HRIS/HRMS tooling, championing AI-assisted workflows, and building operational leverage that lets the team scale without headcount scaling linearly. You do not need to be an engineer — but you need to be genuinely curious and capable of driving this agenda.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure HR compliance across a complex, multi-jurisdiction environment — including federal and state employment law in the US, Canadian labor standards, and the regulatory environments of LATAM countries. You anticipate risk before it becomes a problem.
• HQ-to-Regional Bridge: Serve as the primary interface between Flix global HQ and NA/LATAM operations. You translate global HR strategy into local execution, and you surface regional nuance — legal, cultural, operational — before it lands badly. You represent the region in global forums and ensure local needs are reflected in central decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Finance (payroll and benefits spend), Legal, IT, and People Partners to deliver integrated, seamless HR services. You help break silos and build the cross-functional trust that makes things actually get done.

About You

• Experience: 8+ years in HR Operations or People Services, with at least 3–4 years in a leadership role. Significant multi-country experience across North America is required; LATAM experience is a strong differentiator.
• Payroll Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of US multi-state payroll — including federal, state, and local compliance, garnishments, equity payroll events, and year-end processing. Experience with Canadian payroll and at least one LATAM market is a strong plus.
• Benefits Acumen: Proven experience designing, managing, and optimizing US benefits programs — medical, dental, vision, 401(k), leave, and supplemental benefits. You know how to benchmark, negotiate, and make smart cost-quality trade-offs.
• Operations Leadership: Track record of building HR operations infrastructure in fast-growing, distributed organizations. You have designed processes, selected and implemented HRIS tools (e.g. Workday, Rippling, ADP, UKG), and operationalized scalable service delivery models.
• Automation & AI Mindset: Demonstrated experience applying automation and AI tools to HR workflows — whether via HRIS/HRMS automation, RPA, AI-assisted ticketing, or LLM-powered internal tools. You are proactive about identifying what can be automated and capable of leading the org through adoption.
• People Leader: A coaching-first leadership style, with the ability to develop and retain talent across geographies. You build ownership, not dependency, and you know how to lead through influence as well as authority.
• Regulatory Fluency: Working knowledge of US federal and state employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, COBRA, etc.), Canadian employment standards, and at least one LATAM regulatory environment. You know when to elevate and who to call.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you!

What We Offer

• Work from (M)Anywhere: Depending on your role, work from another location for up to 60 days per year.
• Hybrid work model: We are an office-first company, but we offer flexibility to balance work and life.
• Wellbeing support: Access confidential 1:1 counselling, courses, and stress management for yourself and up to four family members.
• Learning & Development: Take advantage of language classes, training courses, and expert-led sessions to grow your skills.
• Mentoring Program: Connect with experienced colleagues to gain insights and accelerate your career.

At Flix, you’ll find teams that rally together to overcome challenges and spark creativity. We believe in ownership culture - giving you the freedom to take initiative, make an impact, and shape your own career path.
As we continue to expand across the globe, you can make a real difference in how we work.

If you’re ready to grow and lead your journey, Flix is the place for you!