OpenAI is hiring a Head of People M&A Integration & Global Expansion

OpenAI is hiring a Head of People M&A Integration & Global Expansion, a senior leader responsible for building and operating our post-acquisition integration and global expansion capabilities. In this role, you will design the frameworks, lead the execution, and orchestrate cross-functional teams to ensure new acquisitions and international expansions are successful, sustainable, and aligned with our mission.

What You'll Do

• Design and lead the M&A integration playbook, ensuring acquired companies and their employees transition seamlessly into OpenAI’s systems, programs, and culture.
• Orchestrate cross-functional efforts across Compensation, Benefits, Global Mobility, HR Operations, Onboarding, Finance, and Legal to drive integration milestones.
• Lead global expansion initiatives, setting up HR/People infrastructure in new geographies while ensuring compliance with local regulations and alignment with OpenAI practices.
• Develop workforce planning models that support scale and integration needs during high-growth or post-acquisition periods.
• Manage risk and compliance throughout integration and expansion efforts, ensuring transitions are legally sound, employee-friendly, and operationally efficient.
• Continuously improve processes by building repeatable frameworks for M&A integrations and global expansion.

What We're Looking For

• 15+ years of experience in M&A integrations, HR operations, global expansion, or related functions.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-country post-acquisition integrations, ideally within high-growth or global technology companies.
• Deep understanding of HR operations, compensation & benefits, global mobility, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Exceptional organizational and program management skills, with the ability to orchestrate multiple workstreams under tight timelines.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and influencing skills to drive alignment across senior stakeholders.
• Strategic problem-solving ability, with a bias for operational excellence and scalable solutions.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, high-pressure situations, and rapid growth with steadiness and clarity.

Team & Environment

This role reports into senior People leadership and partners closely with executives and leaders across the company.

Benefits & Compensation

• Relocation support to new employees.
• Open-plan offices with height-adjustable desks, conference rooms, phone booths.
• Well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks.
• Three in-house prepared meals daily.
• Private outdoor space for working or socializing.
• Nap rooms.
• Private bike storage.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.