Global HR Operations & Compliance Lead

Overview Corporation

2d • $105,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Overview.ai is seeking a hands-on Global HR Operations & Compliance Lead to build and manage HR infrastructure as the company scales across North America, APAC, and Europe. The role owns employment compliance across the countries where the company operates, identifies and closes compliance gaps, and leads HR for the China team. It manages a small team of one to two direct reports, including China and Taiwan, and works with the Shanghai HR & Admin Manager on day-to-day China HR execution.

The position designs scalable processes for onboarding, offboarding, contracts, leave, payroll inputs, and performance management; creates a global policy framework and handbook with country-specific addenda; and supports entry into new countries, including entity-versus-EOR decisions and employment setup. It also advises managers on employee relations, performance, and policy matters; maintains accurate, reportable, audit-ready employee data, contracts, and records; and manages EOR, payroll, benefits, and employment-counsel relationships.

The role reports to the Head of Global Recruiting. Travel is between 15% and 40%, depending on location. Someone located near the San Francisco headquarters and working hybrid is expected to travel 15% of the time.

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, 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.
• A hands-on executor rather than solely 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.
• Background in manufacturing, hardware, or companies with employees deployed at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Own employment compliance across every country in which the company operates, identifying and closing gaps.
• Own HR for the China team and partner with the Shanghai HR & Admin Manager on day-to-day execution.
• Manage a small team of one to two direct reports, including China and Taiwan.
• Design scalable processes for onboarding, offboarding, contracts, leave, payroll inputs, and performance management and review.
• Build a global policy framework and handbook with country-specific addenda.
• Partner on new-country entry, including entity-versus-EOR decisions and employment setup.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance, and policy questions.
• Maintain accurate, reportable, audit-ready employee data, contracts, and records.
• Manage relationships with EOR, payroll, benefits, and employment-counsel vendors and partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed