Senior People Operations Lead (International)

Horizon3.ai, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Own the end-to-end international employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, and job changes with a focus on consistency, compliance, and employee experience across all global markets.
• Design and automate core HR workflows using Rippling, Deel, and adjacent tools to eliminate manual processes and build scalable infrastructure for international operations.
• Standardize global hiring operations by creating localized offer letter templates, managing visa and background check processes, and establishing approval workflows compliant with regional regulations.
• Leverage AI and automation platforms to accelerate policy creation, documentation generation, and the development of employee-facing resources.
• Develop and maintain global policies for international relocations, mobility programs, and cross-border employment practices.
• Own and continuously update global employee handbooks and policy documentation for every entity country, ensuring they are current, compliant, and accessible.
• Project manage new country entries and entity launches, including legal entity setup, statutory compliance, and operational onboarding.
• Build and maintain a scalable international expansion playbook that captures statutory requirements, benefits norms, and operational obligations for each market.
• Maintain up-to-date country-level operational overviews for all markets to inform Payroll, Finance, IT, and other internal teams on local requirements.
• Proactively monitor regulatory changes across EMEA and APJ markets and assess their impact on HR programs before they disrupt operations.
• Partner with the Total Rewards team to ensure consistent global benefits and leave infrastructure, including parental leave, pensions, and statutory entitlements.
• Collaborate with the broader People team to align international compensation frameworks and total rewards positioning with local market standards.
• Serve as the operational owner for the Amsterdam office, managing workplace experience, vendor relationships, facilities, and local compliance.
• Translate ambiguity into scalable processes, automate repetitive tasks, and continuously improve systems to support rapid global growth.
• Document all processes clearly so they can be adopted and maintained by others, with a relentless focus on efficiency and scalability.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on international HR strategy, compliance risks, and operational best practices.
• Contribute to building a globally integrated People strategy while maintaining deep local expertise in Dutch and European employment law.
• Foster a culture of innovation in People Operations by identifying opportunities to replace manual work with automated, AI-enhanced solutions.
• Ensure all HR systems and documentation reflect Horizon3.ai’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all international locations.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years in international People Operations, HR Operations, or Global Mobility with hands-on experience across multiple countries
• Direct experience with entity launches, EOR management, and new country expansion
• Comfort configuring and automating workflows in HRIS and EOR platforms (Rippling and Deel experience a strong plus)
• Practical experience using AI and automation tools to scale People Ops work, not just familiarity but actual execution
• Strong knowledge of Dutch employment law and the Amsterdam regulatory environment; broad familiarity with EMEA and APJ markets
• Fluent English

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package tailored to the Dutch market
• Opportunity to shape HR practices in one of the company’s most important international hubs
• Collaborative, innovative, and globally connected People team culture
• Trusted advisor role with visibility across the business

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About Horizon3.ai, Inc.

Horizon3.ai provides autonomous security testing and attack surface management software. Its NodeZero platform continuously assesses enterprise networks, clouds, and applications to find exploitable weaknesses, validate fixes, and prioritize risks. The company serves Fortune 500, government, and mid-market organizations seeking proactive defense without manual red teams.

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