D Wave Quantum
Head of Global HR Operations
Burnaby, Canada
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About the role
- This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic thinking and execution.
Responsibilities
- Evolve the HR operating model, governance, and service delivery to support a growing global workforce.
- Lead operational readiness for global expansion, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other strategic initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and operational excellence across HR.
- Lead HR Technology & Operations
- Own the roadmap for the HR technology ecosystem, including HRIS and supporting platforms.
- Drive automation, AI adoption, self-service, and process improvements that enhance efficiency and employee experience.
- Partner with IT, Finance, and Payroll to deliver integrated systems, reliable people data, and actionable analytics.
- Deliver Exceptional Employee Services
- Lead global employee lifecycle operations, including onboarding, internal mobility, immigration, leaves, relocations, and offboarding.
- We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- advanced degree preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years leading global HR Operations, HR technology, HRIS, or shared services in complex multinational organizations.
- Deep expertise in global HR operations, compliance, governance, workforce administration, data privacy, and HR technology.
- Demonstrated experience leading HR technology strategy, HRIS modernization, automation, AI, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong executive partnership and influence across HR, IT, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and business leaders.
- Experience managing enterprise HR technology portfolios, strategic vendors, and operational budgets.
- Experience supporting global expansion, acquisitions, organizational change, or business transformation is preferred.
Skills
- D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS), D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services.
Compensation
- We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they've got - not because they're simply making money, but because they've fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team.
- CAD $206,000 - CAD $295,000
Benefits
- During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings.
Company info
- D-Wave's mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum today through enterprise-grade systems available on-premises and via its Leap™ quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime.
- The Head of Global HR Operations will lead the evolution of the Company's global HR operation model, ensuring HR operations, technology, governance, and service delivery scale effectively as the business grows globally.
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