Senior Director – Global Shared Services

Globalization Partners

Salary undisclosed

Ireland (Remote-First)ContractRemoteExpert

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Description

About Us

Our leading SaaS-based Global Employment Platform™ enables clients to expand into over 180 countries quickly and efficiently, without the complexities of establishing local entities. At G-P, we’re dedicated to breaking down barriers to global business and creating opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

Our diverse, remote-first teams are essential to our success. We empower our Dream Team members with flexibility and resources, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and every contribution is valued and celebrated.

The work you do here will positively impact lives around the world. We stand by our promise: Opportunity Made Possible. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, we invite you to join us in expanding your skills and helping to reshape the future of work.

At G-P, we assist organizations in building exceptional global teams in days, not months—streamlining the hiring, onboarding, and management process to unlock growth potential for all.

About The Position:

We are seeking an executive operational transformation leader to serve as Senior Director – Global Shared Services. In this role, you will lead the strategic evolution, automation, and scaling of G-P’s multi-product global service delivery engine (EOR, Contractor, and GIA). Reporting directly to the VP of Global Operations, you will own the full operational ecosystem across Tier 1 (24/7 Scaled Support) and Tier 2 (Regional Onboarding & Lifecycle Support) teams. Working closely with cross-functional leadership in Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Revenue, Legal, and Finance Operations, you will translate operational insights into core product features and automated workflows to protect enterprise retention and deliver a frictionless global experience.

What You Will Do:

Drive Shared Services Transformation: Re-architect multi-tiered global support models (24/7 Tier 1 HR Ops/Technical Support & Tier 2 Regional Lifecycle Support) to maximize ticket deflection while maintaining exceptional CSAT.
Lead AI & Product Feedback Loops: Partner directly with Product and Engineering leadership to translate front-line customer friction into AI-driven features, platform enhancements, and automated self-service flows.
Own Customer Activation & Onboarding: Manage full lifecycle customer onboarding and implementation across all product lines (EOR, Contractor, GIA), ensuring rapid time-to-value for enterprise clients.
Optimize Operational Health & Analytics: Utilize workforce management telemetry and service desk analytics to forecast capacity, optimize regional coverage, and manage key SLAs (Response Time, Re-open Rates, CSAT, FCR, TTR, and Automation %).
Design Segmented CX Delivery: Establish customized service SLAs and high-touch support tiers tailored to distinct client segments (SMB vs. Enterprise) and multi-product configurations.
Manage Executive Escalations: Serve as the senior escalation point for complex operational or technical issues, driving root-cause resolution and structural platform remedies.
Align Cross-Functional Operations: Consult with Legal, Finance, Revenue, and CS teams to streamline customer handoffs and ensure business policies align with continuous improvement and compliance.
Scale & Develop Global Leadership: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing global team of regional directors, operational managers, and support engineers, cultivating a robust pipeline of future operational managers.

What We Are Looking For:

Minimum Requirements:

12+ years of progressive leadership experience in Global Shared Services, Technical Customer Support, Customer Onboarding, or Operations Management within SaaS or technology environments.
Scaled Services & Onboarding Leadership: Proven track record of leading customer onboarding, technical implementations, and 1:Many scaled customer enablement programs.
Technical Support Architecture: Demonstrated experience building and scaling multi-tiered technical support organizations (ticketing systems, API/integration support, knowledge base architecture).
AI & Automation Fluency: Hands-on experience leveraging modern AI, data, and automation tools (e.g., Databricks, Salesforce, Cursor, N8N) to optimize workflows and data analysis.
Product & Engineering Partnership: Experience serving as an operational feedback mechanism to CPO/Product teams, driving platform roadmap features and automated workflows.
Segmented CX & Escalation Management: Proven capability designing multi-tier support models for SMB/Enterprise accounts and resolving high-stakes executive client escalations.
Analytical & Workforce Modeling Rigor: Advanced expertise in capacity planning, service desk analytics, SLA tracking, and process improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma preferred).
Global People Leadership: Track record of developing managers, leading multi-region 24/7 teams, and fostering a data-driven, continuous improvement culture.

Preferred Qualifications:

Domain Expertise: Prior leadership experience within Employer of Record (EOR), HR Technology, global mobility, immigration (GIA), or contractor management industries.
Multi-Country Compliance: Understanding of global HR frameworks, multi-jurisdiction compliance, and international labor operations.

Compensation:

The annual gross fixed pay range for this position is -€156,000.00- €195,000.00 variable compensation.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012, the Private Security Services Act 2004, and the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016.

Our ranges are established using objective market benchmarking data for this level of work. Final placement within the range is determined by gender-neutral criteria, including the candidate's relevant skills, experience, and specific qualifications for the role.

Actual compensation for this position may vary and will depend on multiple factors such as relevant qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. For Full-Time Regular Employees, this position is also eligible for additional compensation as follows:

Sales Roles: This position is eligible for a commission structure in addition to base salary.
Non-Sales Roles: This position is eligible for an annual bonus which is paid dependent on various factors, including and without limitation, individual and company performance in addition to base salary.

Benefits

G-P values its employees and offers excellent benefits and perks including generous paid parental leave, flexible time off, spending accounts, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, sabbatical after 5 years and more.

Individuals residing, or applying to work, in the United States: California or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, please review the following additional information:

G-P will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Los Angeles applicants can review additional information regarding the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act here: Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: Fair Chance Poster. Any consideration of a candidate’s background check with arrest or conviction records will include an individualized assessment based on the factors required by applicable law, including the candidate’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

G-P. Global Made Possible.

G-P is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

G-P also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these positions. If you need an accommodation due to a disability during the interview process, please contact us at careers@g-p.com.

Benefits

Drive Shared Services Transformation: Re-architect multi-tiered global support models (24/7 Tier 1 HR Ops/Technical Support & Tier 2 Regional Lifecycle Support) to maximize ticket deflection while maintaining exceptional CSAT.
Lead AI & Product Feedback Loops: Partner directly with Product and Engineering leadership to translate front-line customer friction into AI-driven features, platform enhancements, and automated self-service flows.
Own Customer Activation & Onboarding: Manage full lifecycle customer onboarding and implementation across all product lines (EOR, Contractor, GIA), ensuring rapid time-to-value for enterprise clients.
Optimize Operational Health & Analytics: Utilize workforce management telemetry and service desk analytics to forecast capacity, optimize regional coverage, and manage key SLAs (Response Time, Re-open Rates, CSAT, FCR, TTR, and Automation %).
Design Segmented CX Delivery: Establish customized service SLAs and high-touch support tiers tailored to distinct client segments (SMB vs. Enterprise) and multi-product configurations.
Manage Executive Escalations: Serve as the senior escalation point for complex operational or technical issues, driving root-cause resolution and structural platform remedies.
Align Cross-Functional Operations: Consult with Legal, Finance, Revenue, and CS teams to streamline customer handoffs and ensure business policies align with continuous improvement and compliance.
Scale & Develop Global Leadership: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing global team of regional directors, operational managers, and support engineers, cultivating a robust pipeline of future operational managers.
12+ years of progressive leadership experience in Global Shared Services, Technical Customer Support, Customer Onboarding, or Operations Management within SaaS or technology environments.
Scaled Services & Onboarding Leadership: Proven track record of leading customer onboarding, technical implementations, and 1:Many scaled customer enablement programs.
Technical Support Architecture: Demonstrated experience building and scaling multi-tiered technical support organizations (ticketing systems, API/integration support, knowledge base architecture).
AI & Automation Fluency: Hands-on experience leveraging modern AI, data, and automation tools (e.g., Databricks, Salesforce, Cursor, N8N) to optimize workflows and data analysis.
Product & Engineering Partnership: Experience serving as an operational feedback mechanism to CPO/Product teams, driving platform roadmap features and automated workflows.
Segmented CX & Escalation Management: Proven capability designing multi-tier support models for SMB/Enterprise accounts and resolving high-stakes executive client escalations.
Analytical & Workforce Modeling Rigor: Advanced expertise in capacity planning, service desk analytics, SLA tracking, and process improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma preferred).
Global People Leadership: Track record of developing managers, leading multi-region 24/7 teams, and fostering a data-driven, continuous improvement culture.
Domain Expertise: Prior leadership experience within Employer of Record (EOR), HR Technology, global mobility, immigration (GIA), or contractor management industries.
Multi-Country Compliance: Understanding of global HR frameworks, multi-jurisdiction compliance, and international labor operations.
Sales Roles: This position is eligible for a commission structure in addition to base salary.
Non-Sales Roles: This position is eligible for an annual bonus which is paid dependent on various factors, including and without limitation, individual and company performance in addition to base salary.

About this role

Globalization Partners is seeking an executive operational leader to transform and scale its global shared services function—the backbone of its SaaS employment platform that operates across 180+ countries. As Senior Director of Global Shared Services, you would report directly to the VP of Global Operations and own the full operational ecosystem for customer support and onboarding, spanning 24/7 Tier 1 technical support and Tier 2 regional lifecycle teams. This is a strategic role that bridges operations, product, and engineering to turn front-line customer friction into platform improvements and automated workflows.

Your core mandate is operational transformation: re-architecting multi-tiered support models to maximize efficiency and CSAT, leading AI and automation initiatives that reduce manual work, and managing the complete customer onboarding lifecycle across three product lines (EOR, Contractor, GIA). You'll also design segmented service delivery for different client tiers, serve as the senior escalation point for complex issues, and build a global leadership pipeline across regions. Success requires deep expertise in SaaS operations, multi-tiered technical support architecture, capacity planning, and the ability to partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to drive roadmap decisions.

This role demands 12+ years of progressive leadership in global shared services or SaaS operations, with proven experience scaling customer onboarding and technical support organizations. You'll need hands-on fluency with modern AI and automation tools, advanced analytics and workforce modeling skills, and a track record of designing segmented support models for enterprise and SMB clients. Prior experience in HR technology, EOR, or global mobility is preferred. The position is remote, contract-based, and based in Ireland, with a salary range of €156,000–€195,000 plus variable compensation.

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