OpenAI is hiring a Senior People (HR) Compliance Manager to support the design, execution, and continuous improvement of our global People compliance programs. This highly collaborative and detail-oriented role works closely with Legal, People, Finance, and other internal teams to ensure programs are effective, auditable, and scalable.
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage project plans for global People compliance initiatives, coordinating timelines, resources, and execution across stakeholders.
- Analyze current and upcoming employment laws to assess impact on policies and processes; support in drafting updates or new policies as needed.
- Support People risk assessments, audits, and internal reviews; identify gaps and help implement mitigation strategies.
- Create and maintain documentation frameworks and matrices that ensure our policies and practices are compliant, accessible, and consistently applied across regions.
- Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Global Mobility, Internal Audit, Recruiting and other teams to ensure operational compliance related to employee records, immigration, classification, and global expansion.
- Build and track key compliance and audit metrics, prepare dashboards and reporting for leadership visibility, and make data-informed recommendations.
- Contribute to the development and rollout of employee training materials and process documentation that support compliance awareness and adherence.
- Support periodic program reviews and audits to assess effectiveness and identify areas for improvements.
- Assist in the coordination of external audits, regulatory reviews, or legal requests related to People practices and records.
- Maintain strong knowledge of relevant global employment legislation, staying current on new developments.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in program management, compliance, People operations, or risk/audit functions—preferably in fast-scaling, global environments.
- Deep familiarity with U.S. and international employment law concepts and People compliance practices.
- Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder programs with legal, People Team, or operational complexity.
- Proven ability to manage documentation, audit trails, and operational rigor in a dynamic environment.
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
- Analytical mindset with experience building reports, metrics, or dashboards to track performance and risk.
- Strong written communication skills, particularly for policies, project summaries, and audit documentation.
- A calm, discreet, and ethical approach to sensitive data and interpersonal dynamics.
Nice to Have
- A J.D. and prior employment law experience.
- Experience with executing against global compliance goals and supporting office global expansion.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and pragmatic approach to addressing compliance issues.
Team & Environment
This role is part of the Global Employee Relations, Employment Investigations, and People Standards team, reporting to the Head of People Standards & Compliance / Head of People Compliance.
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 role follows a hybrid work model and is based in San Francisco.
OpenAI is 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.
