Director, Global HR Compliance & Operations (Switzerland Posting)

Director, Global HR Compliance provide guidance on global employment actions and employee relations matters; support workforce expansion into new countries; and oversee global compensation, benefits, and HR governance programs.

This role is responsible for identifying and mitigating employment-related risks while ensuring a positive employee experience and operational consistency across diverse jurisdictions.

Reporting to the Vice President, Global HR, the Director partners closely with organizational leaders, HR colleagues, legal counsel, country offices, and external partners to strengthen HR infrastructure, optimize systems and processes, and enhance the organization's ability to manage a global workforce effectively.

Success in this role requires deep global HR expertise, strong judgment, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to lead change while balancing organizational standards with local legal, cultural, and operational requirements.

This job opportunity may be based in the UK, Switzerland, or Kenya.

Vital Strategies will offer a competitive salary based on local market benchmarking.

Additional locations in Europe and Africa where Vital Strategies is operational may be considered.

The applicable salary ranges for the hiring locations are: Switzerland: CHF 120,000 to CHF 140,000 Duties while supporting local HR partners in assuming HR functions locally as appropriate for each office.

• Lead global HR due diligence (terms and conditions of employment, infrastructure and documentation) and manage the maintenance of international office employee handbooks and guides for EOR-hired staff.
• Partner with leadership, programs, and operation teams in opening offices or establishing EORs; as well as closing offices or programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements, maintenance of required documentation, and timely responses to HR audits and coordinate with the risk management committee.
• In partnership with local HR teams, lead annual global employee benefits renewals, including plan design, vendor coordination, and budget management.
• Oversee global compensation programs, including salary benchmarking, pay review processes, compensation guidance, and manager training.
• Work with Talent Acquisition, Grants and provide training to HR team members responsible for maintaining documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the Vital global data retention policy for employee data and HR documentation.
• Identify and proactively mitigate HR operational and compliance risks through strong controls, monitoring, documentation practices, and partnership with local offices.
• Employee Services -
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of HR programs and tools, including policies and procedures, SOPs, manuals, management guidelines, and other HR infrastructure to support business units, proposals, and projects.
• Ensure all offices and employees hired through EOR arrangements have access to an HR Help Desk or equivalent support structure with timely communication, responsiveness, and follow-up.
• In consultation with the VP HR and General Counsel, and in coordination with HRBPs, manage complex employee relations matters in a balanced, fair, and objective manner using appropriate counseling, investigative, intervention, and mediation techniques.
• Serve as an internal consultant and facilitator to managers and employees in resolving employment and performance-related issues in collaboration with HR business partners as appropriate.
• In collaboration with the Director of Talent Management and HR Country Teams, ensure timely delivery of training to managers on HR operations, policies, systems, and practices; and support clear communication of Vital HR business practices to employees globally.
• Foster a service-oriented HR culture that emphasizes responsiveness, partnership, trust, consistency, and practical problem-solving across all global offices.

Qualifications Education -

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required.
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CIPD, or equivalent international HR certification preferred.

Skills experience with UKG strongly preferred.

• Experience using HR metrics and workforce data to support operational planning and organizational decision-making.
• Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
• The position may involve up to 10% travel to various international locations, depending on organizational needs
• Ability/willingness to work across multiple time zones #J-18808-Ljbffr