Senior Manager, People Operations & Governance

Job Type:Full-Time |
Location:Vancouver, BC |
Department:People & Culture|
Reporting to:VP, People, Culture & Community |
Work Location Type:#hybrid

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

As IREN continues to scale globally, we are seeking an experienced People Operations & Governance leader to deliver on the frameworks, processes, and controls that enable sustainable growth.

This role will be responsible for ensuring our people programs, processes, and governance frameworks scale effectively alongside the business. Acting as a central point of coordination across the function, the successful candidate will oversee governance and compliance activities, maintain global people processes, and lead the planning, project management and execution of key People & Culture initiatives.

The role partners closely with leaders across Business Enablement, Talent & Culture, Total Rewards, People Technology, Legal, Risk & Compliance, Finance, and other corporate functions to ensure obligations are met, projects are delivered, and the People & Culture function operates efficiently, consistently, and with appropriate controls.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building structure, driving accountability, and turning complex initiatives into well-executed outcomes.

• Serve as the People & Culture function's central point of coordination for governance, compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure people-related obligations are understood, documented, and effectively managed across all jurisdictions.

• Partner with Legal, Finance, Information Security, and business leaders to embed compliance requirements into programs, processes, and policies.

• Coordinate audit readiness activities, regulatory reporting, due diligence requests, and compliance reviews.

• Maintain and continuously improve policy governance, controls, andrisk management frameworks.

• Own and continuously improve global People & Culture processes across the entire employee lifecycle.

• Develop and maintain scalable processes, playbooks, standards, and operating procedures that support consistency while accommodating local requirements.

• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce bureaucracy,improve employee experience, and increase operational efficiency.

• Partner with the People Systems & Technology team to leverage systems, automation, and data to drive better outcomes.

• Act as a subject matter expert and advisor on People & Culture operating processes and governance.

• Project manage key People & Culture initiatives from planning through execution.

• Coordinate recurring programs such as compensation reviews, talentand performance cycles, engagement initiatives, policy implementation, and leadership programs.

• Lead people-related work streams for mergers, acquisitions, businessintegrations, and expansion into new jurisdictions.

• Develop project plans, manage risks and dependencies, track milestones, and provide senior leadership-level updates on progress and outcomes.

• Support change management activities to ensure successful adoption of new programs, processes, systems, and ways of working.

• Build the frameworks, governance, and operational rhythms that enable the People & Culture function to scale with the business.

• Establish clear accountability, improve cross-functional coordination, and ensure critical initiatives are delivered effectively.

• Help balance strong governance and risk management with a practical,business-focused approach.

• Advanced capability with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics, using data to inform strategy and improve performance.

• Highly analytical, with the ability to translate insights into practical, business-focused action.

• Confident communicator and negotiator, able to influence stakeholders and build credibility at all levels.

• Strong experience managing external agencies and search partners, with a focus on performance, accountability, and ROI.

• Thrives in dynamic, evolving environments where pace is high and expectations are ambitious.

• 7+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, Program Management, Governance, Compliance, Business Operations, Consulting, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional projects and programs.
• Experience developing, documenting, and…