HR Operations & Compliance Manager

Nexxen is a global advertising technology company that connects advertisers, agencies, and publishers across screens and formats. As we scale, our People function needs to be as efficient, compliant, and easy to navigate as our technology for customers.

About the role

We are seeking an HR Operations & Compliance Manager to join our team in New York or Chicago. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who thrives in the details, takes ownership of their work, and is energized by solving operational problems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of scalable HR workflows, policies, and reporting structures across regional hubs.
• Project-manage key People programs along the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding ensuring smooth and consistent delivery.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or improve existing HR processes leveraging AI technologies and bring recommendations to the team and partner to implement.
• Drive AI adoption across the People Success team ensuring progress against KPIs and value realization of our investments to streamline, automate and build for scale.
• Support compliance with local, state, and international employment laws (including GDPR and multi-country labor codes) under the guidance of the VP and Legal.
• Audit-ready documentation, controls, and process records across People Operations.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes and flag compliance risks to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Administer HR information systems to maintain accurate employee data across onboarding, changes, and offboarding workflows globally.
• Ensure clean data governance practices so People data is reliable and up to date.
• Support HRIS improvement initiatives and assist in implementation projects as needed.
• Serve as a day-to-day partner to Finance on HRIS data integrity, reporting, and workflow accuracy.
• Collaborate with regional HR teams and business partners to troubleshoot issues, share updates, and ensure consistent process execution.
• Assist in evaluating the HR tech stack and support the implementation and roll out of new tools and integrations.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in HR Operations, People Operations, or a related HR generalist role.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, BambooHR) and HR data management.
• Solid understanding of employment law fundamentals and compliance requirements across multiple geographies.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Proven ability to execute on projects independently and follow through with minimal direction.
• Collaborative, team-oriented working style with strong communication skills.
• Self-starter with a builder mindset, comfortable working in an environment where processes are still being built and refined.
• Preferred: Experience with workflow automation tools or process improvement methodologies, exposure to global HR operations across multiple regions or time zones, background in data reporting or People analytics.

What You'll Bring

• Self-Starter: Proactive, forward-thinking, and action-oriented; takes initiative without waiting to be directed.
• Critical Eye: Consistently questions whether processes are working as well as they could and surfaces recommendations.
• Simplifier: Reduces steps, leverages automation, and streamlines processes to create ease of use.
• Clear Communicator: Communicates clearly and concisely; breaks down complexity for diverse audiences.
• Global Mindset: Balances regional nuance with the drive toward global consistency.
• Execution Excellence: Delivers through disciplined follow-through and a strong sense of accountability.
• Collaborative Partner: Builds effective working relationships across teams and functions.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• EAP
• Parenthood Leave
• Unlimited Vacation
• Company-Paid Holidays

Pay

The specific programs and options available will vary depending on the state, start date, and employment type. Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role, allowing employees to work from either New York or Chicago.