Senior People (HR) Compliance Manager

About the position

We're seeking a Senior People Compliance Manager to support the design, execution, and continuous improvement of OpenAI's global People compliance programs. Reporting to the Head of People Standards & Compliance, this role will lead cross-functional initiatives, analyze policy and regulatory impacts, and help operationalize people processes that meet evolving legal requirements and internal standards and align with OpenAI's goals and values. This is a highly collaborative and detail-oriented position that will work closely with Legal, People, Finance, and other internal teams to ensure our programs are effective, auditable, and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project plans for global People compliance initiatives, coordinating timelines, resources, and execution across stakeholders.
• Analyze current and upcoming employment laws (e.g., FLSA, ADA, FMLA, GDPR) to assess impact on policies and processes; support in drafting updates or new policies as needed.
• Support People risk assessments, audits, and internal reviews; identify gaps and help implement mitigation strategies.
• Create and maintain documentation frameworks and matrices that ensure our policies and practices are compliant, accessible, and consistently applied across regions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Global Mobility, Internal Audit, Recruiting and other teams to ensure operational compliance related to employee records, immigration, classification, and global expansion.
• Build and track key compliance and audit metrics, prepare dashboards and reporting for leadership visibility, and make data-informed recommendations.
• Contribute to the development and rollout of employee training materials and process documentation that support compliance awareness and adherence and track administration of such training.
• Support periodic program reviews and audits to assess effectiveness and identify areas for improvements to further promote a culture of compliance.
• Assist in the coordination of external audits, regulatory reviews, or legal requests related to People practices and records and support mandatory government filings.
• Maintain strong knowledge of relevant global employment legislation, staying current on new developments and contributing to scenario planning and risk preparedness.

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of experience in program management, compliance, People operations, or risk/audit functions—preferably in fast-scaling, global environments.
• Deep familiarity with U.S. and international employment law concepts and People compliance practices.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder programs with legal, People Team, or operational complexity.
• Proven ability to manage documentation, audit trails, and operational rigor in a dynamic environment.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical mindset with experience building reports, metrics, or dashboards to track performance and risk.
• Strong written communication skills, particularly for policies, project summaries, and audit documentation.
• A calm, discreet, and ethical approach to sensitive data and interpersonal dynamics.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with executing against global compliance goals and supporting office global expansion strongly preferred.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and pragmatic approach to addressing compliance issues.

Benefits

• Relocation support to new employees.
• Hybrid work model: three days in the office per week with optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays.
• Open-plan offices with height-adjustable desks, conference rooms, phone booths, well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks, three in-house prepared meals daily, a private outdoor space for working in the sun or socializing, nap rooms, private bike storage.