Vice President, Global People Enablement

About Crunchyroll Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love. Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime! About the role We are seeking a transformational executive to serve as  VP, Global People Enablement (Consultant) to define and architect the future state of our global People infrastructure, operating model, and technology ecosystem. This role will operate as a strategic advisor and hands-on transformation leader, responsible for modernizing and integrating our People Services & Operations, Total Rewards, and People Technology functions into a cohesive, scalable, and globally aligned enablement engine. The ideal candidate brings deep Workday expertise , a world-class People Operations background , and a track record of leading enterprise HR transformations across complex, global organizations. This is a high-impact role focused on building durable systems, capabilities, and governance that will enable the People function — and the business — to scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Define the Future-State People Enablement Strategy Develop and articulate a multi-year vision for People Enablement, integrating operations, rewards, and technology into a unified global framework. Assess current-state capabilities, systems, workflows, and governance; identify gaps and transformation priorities. Establish a scalable global operating model that supports regional nuances while driving standardization and efficiency. Lead Global People Operations & Services Oversee global People Services, shared services, case management, and HR operations delivery. Design service delivery models (tiered services, COE alignment, regional hubs) that enhance employee experience and operational excellence. Drive process standardization, automation, and service-level improvements. Implement metrics and SLAs to measure operational performance and employee satisfaction. Oversee Payroll, Benefits and Compensation Infrastructure & Governance In close partnership with the Sr. Director, Total Rewards, provide executive-level oversight of global payroll, benefits, and compensation infrastructure to ensure continued operational excellence and long-term scalability. This role will build upon the strong foundation already established within Payroll and Benefits, with the Sr. Director continuing to lead those functions. Collaborate with the Sr. Director and broader leadership team to further modernize compensation and benefits operations infrastructure, strengthening governance, compliance, and global consistency while preserving the integrity of existing programs. Ensure global pay programs, benefits administration, equity processes, and compliance frameworks remain operationally sound, scalable, and aligned with business grow