Human Resources Director

Overview

We are seeking a visionary Global Human Resources Director to collaborate closely with the CEO and business head in advancing the future of an AI-driven global education company. This leadership role encompasses guiding HR operations and constructing scalable organizational models, cultivating leadership capabilities, and innovating talent systems to support AI-integrated organizational transformations across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design adaptable organizational structures and operating models that underpin swift global expansion and embed AI-enabled workflows and decision-making processes.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives encompassing organization design, workforce transformation, and change management.
• Enhance organizational agility by continuously redefining roles, team structures, and collaboration methods.
• Partner with business leaders to boost organizational efficiency, speed of execution, and innovation capacity.
• Develop a global talent strategy that integrates executive recruitment, succession planning, leadership development, and internal mobility frameworks.
• Craft leadership competency models tailored for business, technical, and educational sectors and ensure robust talent pipelines through succession processes.
• Drive a culture of continuous learning focused on leadership, AI literacy, digital skills, and management excellence, incorporating AI-powered learning tools and personalized development paths.
• Shape a high-impact, ownership-based culture aligned with the company's educational mission, fostering innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and robust employee engagement via data-informed feedback mechanisms.
• Manage strategic workforce planning with a focus on people analytics, productivity, and competitive compensation and recognition programs supporting sustainable growth.
• Lead HR operations across multiple regions, reinforcing HR business partnership capabilities and ensuring compliance with employment laws worldwide.
• Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on organizational health, capability gaps, and workforce development strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced business education preferred.
• Strong expertise in Organization Development (OD), performance management, global rewards, and international employment regulations.
• Over 10 years of progressive leadership experience in HR within top internet, edtech, or global organizations.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multinational teams and HR operations worldwide.
• Proven success in large-scale organizational transformations, international market expansion, or headquarters establishment.
• Expertise in workforce budgeting, cost optimization, and enterprise performance management system design and execution.

Leadership Qualities

• Business acumen with a CEO mindset to align people strategy with long-term organizational value.
• Strong principles and decisive execution skills capable of handling organizational complexities with professionalism.
• High adaptability and resilience to excel in fast-paced, high-growth, and multi-time-zone environments.
• Cultural intelligence and ability to lead diverse, global teams effectively.

Why Join Us

• Direct partnership with the Founder & CEO on organization strategy and international growth initiatives.
• Critical leadership involvement in building an AI-native, globally scaled education enterprise.
• Opportunity to influence global people, culture, and organizational excellence standards.