Nexxen

AVP, HR Operations & Transformation

New York, NY · Vp

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago

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About the role

Nexxen is a global advertising technology company connecting advertisers, agencies, and publishers across screens and formats.
This is an executive leadership role responsible for the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding and for ensuring our People infrastructure is built for scale, compliance, and simplicity.
This role serves as the executive sponsor and strategic owner of three core pillars: Total Rewards, People Operations, and HRIS & Analytics.

Leverage AI and automation to modernize workflows and drive scalability and global consistency.
Build High Performing Operational Team
Build and elevate the operations function across all purview areas
Drive accountability, sense of urgency, and strong operational rigor to ensure exceptional delivery.
Own the roadmap and optimization of Nexxen's HRIS and integrated People systems, ensuring they function as the single source of truth for People data.
Drive AI adoption across the People function, ensuring tools are fully utilized and integrated into daily workflows.
Establish strong data governance practices to support accurate, compliant, and real-time analytics across all People programs.
Build documentation, controls, and audit-ready processes across the People Operations function.
Maintain and update policies, procedures, and employee handbooks globally.
Provide executive oversight of vendor relationships across brokers, payroll providers, and HR technology partners, ensuring strong ROI and service levels.

Proven track record leading large-scale HRIS implementations or HR digital transformation initiatives.
Strong knowledge of global labor law compliance and operational risk management.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence and advise at the C-suite level.
Experience managing People functions through M&A, rapid scaling, or organizational restructuring.
Familiarity with ad-tech or media technology environments.
Required
12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with significant time in senior roles spanning HR Operations, Total Rewards, and/or HR Transformation.
Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing Total Rewards functions including compensation, benefits, and payroll in a global environment.
Experience building and scaling People processes in high-growth or complex, multi-regional environments.
Track record of leading and developing HR teams across multiple functional areas.
Clear, concise communicator who can simplify complexity and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
Preferred
Background in building data governance frameworks and People analytics infrastructure.
Core Competencies

Provide executive oversight of the global Total Rewards function including compensation, benefits, payroll, and global mobility ensuring programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with Nexxen's compensation philosophy.

Partner with the Total Rewards team to define and evolve the overall compensation philosophy, job architecture, and pay structures; bring recommendations to the CPO and executive leadership for approval.
Serve as executive escalation point for complex, cross-functional Total Rewards decisions including equity programs, executive comp, and global mobility.
Ensure the Total Rewards team has the resources, direction, and cross-functional access needed to execute effectively at scale.

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This role serves as the executive sponsor and strategic owner of three core pillars: Total Rewards, People Operations, and HRIS & Analytics.

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