Senior HR Director, Global HR

Job Title: Senior HR Director, Global HR

Location: VIDAA office in Tel-Aviv, Israel (on-site; travel as required)

Reports to: CEO

Direct Reports: regional HR Business Partners and HR & Admin Operations Team.

Position Summary: Lead and shape the global HR strategy to attract, develop, and retain top talent while enabling business performance and culture across multiple regions. Serve as a senior HR business partner to executive leadership, drive global HR programs and policies, ensure compliance across jurisdictions, and build high-performing people practices that support growth, agility, and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Leadership
• Develop and own the global HR strategy aligned to corporate goals, workforce plans, and growth objectives.
• Act as a member of the executive leadership team, advising on organizational design, culture, leadership succession, and talent investment.
• Build and lead a high-performing, diverse global HR team; set priorities, KPIs and budgets.
• Lead HR readiness for IPO, including executive compensation design, governance, documentation, and audit preparation.
• Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand
• Oversee global talent attraction strategies, recruitment processes, and employer branding efforts to meet workforce needs.
• Standardize key hiring practices and metrics while enabling local recruitment flexibility for market conditions.
• Oversee global employer brand campaigns (content, social media, careers site, events, partnerships, employee advocacy) and localize messaging for market relevance
• Talent Management & Leadership Development
• Design and implement global programs for onboarding, performance management, career pathways, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Partner with business leaders to identify critical roles and develop leadership pipelines.
• Maintain and update talent pools for key roles and ensure actionable development plans and risk mitigation strategies for potential vacancies
• Total Rewards & Mobility
• Define global compensation and benefits philosophy and policy; oversee design of competitive reward/incentive programs, equity plans, and Pay-for-Performance frameworks.
• Manage international mobility policies, expatriate programs, and relocation strategies to support business needs.
• Employee Experience & Culture
• Define and embed VIDAA’s cultural values into every aspect of the employee journey.
• Drive engagement, inclusion, transparency, and well-being across geographies.
• Strengthen internal communication to build trust and connection between regions and teams.
• HR Operations & Technology
• Oversee global HR operations, processes, and HRIS infrastructure to ensure efficiency, data integrity, and consistent reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process redesign, automation (RPA, workflows), and selfservice that improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance employee/manager experience.
• Partner with EOR vendors and local advisors to ensure compliance and consistent employee experience worldwide.
• Lead HR digital transformation initiatives and adoption of HR analytics to inform decision-making.
• Compliance, Risk & Policy
• Ensure global compliance with employment laws, immigration, tax, and data privacy requirements in coordination with local HR and legal teams.
• Establish HR data privacy standards and processes consistent with GDPR and other regional data protection laws; manage lawful bases for processing, retention, access controls and cross‑border transfers
• Develop and maintain global HR policies, codes of conduct, and frameworks for consistent application.
• Labor Relations & Employee Relations
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters; manage escalation of high-risk issues.
• Oversee relationships with unions or works councils where applicable and lead collective bargaining strategy in partnership with legal.
• Design and maintain a standardized Employee Relations framework (discipline, grievance, investigations, performance management, accommodations, termination) with localization guidance to meet legal requirements
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
• Lead global DEI strategy, set measurable goals, and partner with business leaders to embed DEI into talent processes and culture.
• Align DEI efforts with legal requirements (anti‑discrimination laws, data privacy) and manage reputational risk through proactive policies and transparent reporting
• Measurement & Reporting
• Define global HR metrics (headcount, turnover, time-to-fill, engagement, diversity, cost-per-hire, etc.), deliver regular reporting to the executive team, and use insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop predictive models (attrition risk, promotion propensity, time‑to‑readiness, high‑potential identification) to surface leading indicators and actionable risks
• Ensure high data consistency and quality across HR systems with automated reconciliations

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field;
• Experience: 12+ years of progressive HR experience with at least 5 years in a senior global HR leadership role supporting multiple regions and cultures.
• Expertise: Proven track record in talent management, compensation, HR operations/HRIS, global mobility, labor relations.
• Skills: Strong strategic thinker and change agent; excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at VP-suit level; data-driven mindset; outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Other: Demonstrated cultural sensitivity; experience working across time zones and travel readiness.