Senior Operations Manager, International People and Culture

Responsibilities

• You own the end-to-end implementation of the Deel platform across international entities, managing the phased rollout and ensuring "Client Readiness" for go-live dates.

• You support the setup of the Dutch legal entity from a P&C perspective and ensure local compliance.

• You ensure our employment frameworks via our international or the different local entities remain fully compliant with international labour laws, proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks.

• You are the direct contact for Deel, Personio and other partners such as local lawyers.

• You constantly look for ways to augment our existing software ecosystem (Deel, Personio, Leapsome) by setting up AI-assisted workflows supported by our IT department, automating routine communications, and optimising data retrieval for workforce metrics.

• Owning and further developing our global on- and offboarding processes and core P&C policies that our local champions can implement.

• You are the strategic owner of Deel and Personio, ensuring both tools enable all ProVeg teams to operate within an empowered, scalable, automated self-service ecosystem.

• You provide full administration for our international teams, managing contracts, payroll preparation, and day-to-day relations.

• Manage day-to-day employee relations, performance management and personal development queries for the international team.

• You actively use generative AI tools to draft, structure and update internal P&C handbooks, policy templates and standard operating procedures (SOPs), drastically reducing the time required to create cross-border legal documentation.

• You ensure all employee files, internal handbooks and P&C policies are maintained with the highest degree of accuracy and transparency.

Requirements

• You bring extensive experience in People Operations, HR Generalist, or International HR roles.

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, International Relations, Business Law, or a degree in the humanities, social sciences, or psychology.

• You prefer "doing" over "theorising" and have a proven track record of rolling out global payroll or HRIS systems (ideally Deel).

• You are an AI-literate executor who views artificial intelligence as an essential assistant for day-to-day productivity, while maintaining a sophisticated understanding of the ethical and legal limitations.

• You possess a solid understanding of international labour law (specifically in Germany, the UK, or the Netherlands) and are committed to data integrity.

• You are fluent in English (our working language).

• You are an advanced, platform-certified or highly experienced administrator of cloud-based HR tech, bringing deep functional mastery of tools like Personio, Leapsome, and global payroll platforms.

• You maintain an uncompromising standard of confidentiality, discretion, and professional boundaries when handling sensitive personnel matters and legal documentation.

Certifications and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Law

• Bachelor’s degree in humanities

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology

• platform certification in HR tech

• advanced HR administration certification

• certification in data protection