Director of Global HR Operations & Compliance, Fivetran
$184-230k
+ RSU stock grants. Salary applicable to candidates in Oakland, CA, and may differ for other locations
2 days a week in office
Data integration solutions
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Data integration solutions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$184-230k
+ RSU stock grants. Salary applicable to candidates in Oakland, CA, and may differ for other locations
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
Fivetran's mission is to solve the hardest part of building a data-driven company: centralising all your data in one place.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years leading global HR operations or compliance functions
- Experience in high-growth, global organizations; public company or IPO experience strongly preferred
- Deep expertise in employment law, international compliance, and global entity operations
- Proven success leading teams through transformation, scale, or organizational change
- Exceptional program management, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
What the job involves
- The Head of Global HR Operations & Compliance is a strategic and operational leader responsible for building and optimizing the global HR infrastructure that enables business growth, ensures compliance, and prepares Fivetran for future public company readiness and M&A activities
- This leader will oversee all aspects of global HR operations, including systems, processes, compliance, payroll governance, and cross-border employment structures
- This role partners closely with Finance, Legal, and regional People leaders to design scalable frameworks that ensure our people programs operate with precision, consistency, and integrity across all geographies
- Lead and scale global HR Operations across all regions, ensuring efficient, compliant, and consistent execution of core people processes (onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, payroll interface, data management)
- Partner with IT and systems vendors and stakeholders to utilize and scale our systems, driving automation, reporting accuracy, and integration across systems (Workday, payroll, equity, benefits)
- Standardize and continuously improve operational processes, focusing on scalability, quality, and employee experience
- Develop and monitor HR operations KPIs and service level metrics
- Build and maintain a robust global compliance framework covering employment law, benefits, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), and local labor regulations
- Partner with Legal and external experts to ensure compliance in all jurisdictions
- Oversee audits, risk assessments, and policy updates across global HR functions
- Ensure HR readiness for regulatory filings and due diligence processes related to IPO or M&A activity
- Lead entity setup and PEO/EOR expansion strategy to support global growth
- Partner with Finance and Legal on employment structures, benefits design, and payroll compliance across new markets
- Develop global mobility policies and frameworks that balance compliance, cost, and talent experience
- Partner with Legal, Finance, and People leadership to prepare HR systems, data, and processes for public company readiness, including audit readiness, governance, and controls
- Lead HR due diligence and integration efforts for M&A transactions, ensuring seamless employee transitions and compliance continuity
- Lead and develop a high-performing global HR Operations team that centers employee experience and drives efficiency through metrics, automation, and AI-enabled improvements
- Build strong partnerships across People, Finance, and Legal to align strategies and ensure cohesive execution
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer and executive leadership on all operational, compliance, and governance matters
Our take
After a few slower years since graduating from Y Combinator in 2013, Fivetran has skyrocketed, consistently raising large sums of funding, including an Andreessen Horowitz-backed $565m Series D round in 2021.
Customers are mostly data analysts at companies with inefficient database schema, who suffer from a high risk of project failures. Fivetran offers rapid integration of complex data services into cloud warehouses, tagging onto the trend towards cloud-based data systems.
By developing and continuously improving cloud applications that adapt to changing APIs and data schemas, Fivetran is attracting customers who seek long-term data viability. Fivetran also benefits from being easy to set up and integrate into a client's existing software.
After acquiring HVR, a data integration competitor, and Teleport Data, Fivetran continues to add functionality and customers via acquisition. A round of funding in 2023 paved the way for expansion into European and Asian markets.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2021
$565m
SERIES D
Jun 2020
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $727.7m
Company benefits
- 100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance. Benefits begin on your first day!
- Option of Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plus paid sick time, holidays, parental leave, and volunteer days off
- 401k match program
- Eligible donation match program
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Work-from-home equipment reimbursement for your home office setup!
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team building activities
- Commuter benefits to help with transit and parking costs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Referral Bonuses
- Stock equity -- every employee is granted stock options when they walk in the door
- Annual Camp Fivetran trip that brings together every employee from around the world
Company HQ
Downtown, Oakland, CA
Leadership
George Fraser
(CEO)PhD in Neurobiology from the University of Pittsburgh
Taylor Brown
(COO)Studied Business Administration (focusing on design strategy) at California College of the Arts to Masters level
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