HR Manager - EMEA & APAC

Numerator; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manager – HR Operations to oversee HR activities across the EMEA and APAC regions. The role involves managing compliance and operational excellence, leading regional teams, and implementing HR policies. Ideal candidates should have strong HR experience, particularly in multinational environments, and the ability to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR experience with regional exposure in EMEA and/or APAC.
• Strong understanding of regional labor laws and HR compliance.
• Experience in employee relations and HR policy development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR operations across EMEA and APAC.
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, transfers, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and accuracy of employee data transactions.

Skills

HR operations experience

people management

analytical mindset

communication skills

problem-solving skills

cultural awareness

Education

MBA/PGDM in Human Resources

Job description

Numerator is looking for a Manager – HR Operations to oversee and drive efficient HR processes across the EMEA and APAC regions. This role will lead regional HR operational activities, ensuring compliance, consistency, and excellence in service delivery. The ideal candidate brings strong HR operations experience, a global mindset, and the ability to manage complex cross-regional projects and teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage day-to-day HR operations across EMEA and APAC, ensuring consistency and compliance with local laws.

• Act as the key contact for operational HR matters across both regions.

• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, transfers, and other employee lifecycle processes.

• Ensure timely and accurate execution of employee data transactions in the HRIS system.

• Manage and support regional HR teams

• Monitor and improve HR operational metrics and service delivery standards.

• Ensure all employment documents and records are accurate, compliant, and properly maintained.

• Lead regional implementation of global HR policies, processes, and tools.

• Identify process improvement opportunities and help drive HR automation initiatives.

• Collaborate with global HR Ops to standardize and scale best practices across regions.

• Support HR compliance audits and risk management activities.

• Provide training and guidance to the HR team on operational procedures and tools.

• Prepare and analyze HR reports for leadership, highlighting trends and areas of concern.

Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years of HR experience with regional exposure in EMEA and/or APAC.

• Strong understanding of regional labor laws and HR compliance.

• Strong people management and influencing skills

• Cultural awareness and adaptability

• Analytical mindset and attention to detail

• High level of professionalism and confidentiality

• Experience in employee relations, performance management, and HR policy development.

• Background in a multinational or fast-paced environment is preferred.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage priorities across time zones and build strong cross-cultural relationships.

Education: MBA/PGDM in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.