Head of HR Operations EMEA & APAC

Head of HR Operations – EMEA & APAC

We are seeking a senior HR Operations leader to oversee complex international HR operations across EMEA and APAC. Based in Qatar, the role will ensure HR operations are compliant, efficient and scalable
, balancing global standards with local employment legislation.

Working within a highly complex legal and regulatory environment, the position provides expert guidance on international employment legislation, HR operations, governance and operational risk
, ensuring global HR processes are effectively deployed while meeting local statutory and regulatory requirements.

As the organisation continues to develop a more technology-enabled HR operating model
, the role will play a key part in advancing Employee Self-Service (ESS), Manager Self-Service (MSS), workflow automation and global process standardisation
.

• Lead HR Operations expertise across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and HR governance requirements.
• Translate local requirements into scalable global HR processes.
• Drive HR process standardisation, ESS/MSS, automation and digital transformation
  .
• Advise on restructures, workforce transitions and complex operational HR matters.
• Partner with HRBPs, Legal, Payroll, Finance and Centres of Excellence.
• Maintain strong HR data, audit, governance and operational controls.
• Identify regional HR risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement across HR service delivery.
• Provide guidance to a small HR Operations team.

• Significant multi-country HR Operations experience across EMEA and APAC/Asia
  .
• Strong knowledge of international employment legislation and compliance.
• Experience with in complex multinational organisations.
• Strong HR technology, HRIS, automation and process transformation experience.
• Experience with payroll, governance, data privacy and operational controls.
• Strong senior stakeholder management and advisory capability.
• Experience supporting restructures and organisational change.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Law or related field.
• Fluent English;
  Arabic preferred not essential

Candidates must be willing to be based full-time and on-site in Qatar.