People Operations Lead

Watershed Technology, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Mexico City

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a People Operations Lead at Watershed Technology, Inc., you will build the operating model, systems foundation, and global infrastructure that enables the company to scale with both intensity and care, supporting mission-driven sustainability efforts across global operations.
• You will own the People Ops operating model, build scalable HR infrastructure, scale employee support, ensure global compliance, lead vendor strategy, and drive continuous improvement through metrics and cross-functional initiatives.
• Watershed is an enterprise sustainability platform used by companies like Airbnb, Carlyle Group, FedEx, Visa, and Dr. Martens to manage climate and ESG data, produce audit-ready metrics, and drive decarbonization, with offices in San Francisco, New York, Denver, London, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Mexico City, and remote teams across the US and Europe.
• You will gain deep expertise in global HR operations, HRIS management, compliance across multiple jurisdictions, vendor strategy, and scalable people systems, positioning you as a strategic leader in People Operations within a high-growth, mission-oriented startup.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in People Operations / HR operations in a scaling organization
• Experience leading teams and/or being a hands-on player-coach in a small, high-output People function
• Deep HRIS experience (Rippling preferred but not required) including system configuration, data governance, workflows, and reporting
• Prior ownership/oversight of benefits and payroll operations in the US (UK and Mexico a huge plus)
• Experience with vendor management in the context of international expansion (e.g., EOR, HR administration, benefits, compliance partners)
• Comfort learning and applying employment-law/compliance requirements across geographies (US required; UK/EU exposure a plus; Mexico familiarity a plus)

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the People Operations function at a mission-driven sustainability platform impacting global enterprises
• Hybrid work model with expectation of 4 days per week in the Mexico City office
• Exposure to global operations across US, UK/Europe, Australia, and Mexico with responsibility for 60–70% US and 30–40% global operations
• Work with a distributed team across offices in San Francisco, New York, Denver, London, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, and Mexico City
• Contribute to audit-ready people data and compliance for regulatory frameworks like CSRD in a high-integrity environment
• Join a values-driven company focused on real decarbonization and sustainable business practices

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About Watershed Technology, Inc.

Watershed is a software platform that helps large enterprises measure, report, and reduce their carbon emissions. It provides carbon accounting tools, supplier engagement programs, and scenario modeling to align operations with climate targets. The company integrates emissions data from operations, energy use, and supply chains, translating it into auditable reports aligned with GHG Protocol and Science Based Targets initiative standards. Customers include Fortune 500 companies in technology, retail, and financial services seeking to meet net-zero commitments. Founded in 2019, Watershed is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in London and New York.

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