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Wealthspire · 1 day ago

Global HR Operations Leader

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

Wealthspire is a newly independent wealth management firm focused on growth and client relationships. The HR Operations & Services Leader plays a crucial role in delivering global HR services and optimizing HR systems, particularly the Workday platform, while ensuring operational excellence across various HR functions.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of Workday implementation and ongoing optimization, from design and configuration through testing, deployment, and continuous improvement

Serve as the Workday subject matter expert and hands-on owner of system architecture, configuration, data migration, integrations, and enhancements

Build and maintain strong governance practices, including change management, release management, security roles, data quality, and documentation standards

Use Workday to modernize and simplify HR operations—improving workflows, increasing self-service adoption, and elevating the employee and manager experience

Identify manual processes ripe for automation and deploy solutions that improve efficiency and reduce operational risk

Partner with HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to ensure system design supports operational needs, compliance requirements, and future organizational growth

Oversee and optimize core Workday modules—including HCM, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Payroll, and Integrations—to ensure they meet evolving global needs

Build and scale global HR service delivery models, ensuring consistency, compliance, and high-quality support

Oversee core HR administration processes, including onboarding/offboarding, data management, employee lifecycle transactions, and case/ticket management

Lead process design for an integrated organization and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business needs and regulatory requirements

Manage the operational side of global compensation, including pay structures, salary ranges, benchmarking, and data integrity within Workday

Partner with Total Rewards to support compensation cycles, reviews, and governance

Oversee end-to-end global payroll and benefits operations across the USA, Canada, and the UK, ensuring accuracy, compliance, strong controls, and seamless coordination with Finance

Ensure strong vendor management, compliance, and accurate, timely payroll delivery

Lead a team responsible for HR systems, HR services, and HR operations across multiple countries

Coach and mentor team members, instilling accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Qualification

WorkdayHRIS implementationGlobal HR operationsData governanceAnalytical skillsStakeholder managementTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

10+ years of progressive HR operations experience, with at least 5 years leading global HR operations or HRIS functions

Proven ability to lead system deployments, integrations, releases, and architecture decisions

Strong understanding of global HR processes, compliance, employment laws, and payroll/benefits frameworks within the USA, Canada and the UK

Demonstrated success building scalable HR workflows, shared services, and data governance programs

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights and decisions

Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Experience managing HR operations across multiple countries

A mindset that balances strategic thinking with a willingness to roll up your sleeves

Preferred

Master's degree

Hands-on experience with Workday implementation and/or management strongly preferred; experience with other HRIS platforms (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, ADP) also valuable

Benefits

PTO & paid holidays

401(k) with match

Exclusive discount programs

Health & wellness programs

Company

Wealthspire

Wealthspire is a leading wealth management, retirement advisory, and business management firm serving individuals, families, endowments, and institutions across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1995

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees