Senior Leader - HR Operations - Global HR Shared Services

About the Role: We are seeking a senior HR Operations leader to manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes across global regions. This role is pivotal in ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and employee experience within a large-scale HR Shared Services / GCC environment. Key Responsibilities: - Lead end-to-end employee lifecycle operations: onboarding, employee data management, transfers, leave administration, documentation, offboarding, involuntary terminations, and severance processing. - Drive operational rigor and compliance in HR Shared Services / GCC environments. - Manage Workday HCM transactions, workflows, security roles, data governance, and reporting. - Support global operations across APAC, EMEA, and Americas. - Handle involuntary exits and severance operations including redundancies, layoffs, mutual separations, severance calculations, compliance approvals, legal documentation, and audit requirements. Must-Have Experience: - Hands-on ownership of employee lifecycle operations (not just oversight or HRBP support). - Proven background in Banking GCCs, Financial Services GCCs, large multinational captive centers, or global HR shared services organizations. - Strong Workday expertise with practical execution experience. - Exposure to multi-region global operations. - Demonstrated capability in severance and involuntary exit management. Ideal Candidate Profile: - 15+ years of HR operations leadership experience. - Strong executional ownership with the ability to balance compliance, efficiency, and employee experience. - Skilled in managing complex, multinational HR operations with a focus on governance and audit readiness.