Global HR Operations & Compliance Lead

Overview Corporation•San Francisco, CA

10h

About The Position

Overview.ai is seeking a hands-on Global HR Operations & Compliance Lead to build and scale the company’s HR operations and compliance infrastructure as it expands across North America, APAC, and Europe. The role will identify and address employment compliance gaps, own HR for the China team, and create scalable global HR programs and processes. It manages a small team of 1–2 direct reports, including China and Taiwan, and reports to the Head of Global Recruiting. Travel is expected to range from 15% to 40%, depending on location; employees near the San Francisco headquarters working hybrid are expected to travel 15% of the time. The role includes responsibility for global employment compliance, China HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, global policies and country-specific handbook addenda, international expansion and employment setup, manager guidance, HR data and audit readiness, and relationships with HR vendors and partners. The position offers high autonomy and the opportunity to establish the global HR function as the company grows.

Requirements

At least 5 years of HR experience, with hands-on ownership of compliance and HR operations.
Direct China HR experience, including labor contracts, social insurance and housing fund, and local labor law.
Global HR compliance experience across multiple countries, including employment law, contracts, and statutory benefits.
US HR compliance experience across federal and multi-state requirements.
Experience building HR processes or programs from scratch at a scaling company.
Hands-on execution approach, rather than serving only as an advisor.
Ability to work effectively across time zones with teams in Asia and Europe.

Nice To Haves

HR experience across APAC beyond China, such as Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, or Korea.
EMEA HR compliance experience.
Experience with EOR and PEO models and entity setup decisions.
Mandarin proficiency.
Experience in manufacturing, hardware, or companies with employees deployed at customer sites.

Responsibilities

Own employment compliance across every country where the company operates; identify and close gaps.
Own HR for the China team and partner with the Shanghai HR & Admin Manager on day-to-day execution.
Design scalable processes for onboarding, offboarding, contracts, leave, payroll inputs across countries, and performance management and review.
Build a global policy framework and handbook with country-specific addenda.
Partner on entry into new countries, including entity-versus-EOR decisions and employment setup.
Advise managers on employee relations, performance, and policy questions.
Maintain accurate, reportable, and audit-ready employee data, contracts, and records.
Manage EOR, payroll, benefits, and employment counsel relationships.
Manage a small team of 1–2 direct reports, including China and Taiwan.
Travel as required, between 15% and 40% depending on location.