HR Compliance Specialist

• Policy & Procedure Implementation & Management:

  • Implement HR templates and guidelines, ensuring day-to-day execution within the P&C function.
  • Provide general support for HR procedures and handbooks, taking the lead on most matters where EL is only informed unless legal complexity or mandatory by law arises.
  • Draft HR policies, handbooks, and codes of conduct, collaborating with EL for review and compliance.

• Termination & Employee Relations Compliance:

  • Manage usual terminations, with the P&C team responsible for the task and the manager accountable for the outcome, while EL is informed and consulted.
  • Take the lead on complex terminations, which involve potential risk and legal complexity, with P&C responsible and accountable, and EL consulted and informed.
  • Provide input and support for termination templates, where EL owns the legal drafting.
  • Support general negotiations with employees, including routine compensation, benefits, or conflict resolution.
  • Consult with EL on complex negotiations with employees that involve significant legal exposure or precedent-setting cases.
  • Provide information and support to EL for litigation matters.
  • Participate in pre-trial procedures for severance payments and consult with EL in extraordinary cases, while P&C is responsible and accountable.

• Compliance Oversight & Risk Mitigation:

  • Ensure compliance regarding independent contractor classification and legal documentation, with EL being responsible and accountable for this.
  • Manage immigration and work permit processes, consulting with EL for advice on local laws.
  • Collaborate with Compliance to ensure legality of matters arising from compliance investigations.
  • Consult with EL for legal compliance of employment agreement templates.
  • Consult with EL on the feasibility of termination guidelines drafted by EL.

• Operational Support:

  • Lead the expansion plan for new country launches, consulting with EL for legal regulations.
  • Oversee onboarding processes, keeping EL informed of any legal changes.
  • Lead performance management initiatives, involving EL only if legal issues arise.
  • Lead the hiring process legal matters, consulting with EL where required.

• Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive HR experience, with a significant focus on HR compliance in a multinational environment.
• Proven experience in interpreting and applying labor laws and regulations across various jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with legal counsel on HR matters.

• Technical Skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
  • Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and risk management principles.

• Leadership Skills:

  • Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Strong decision-making skills, particularly in ambiguous or high-pressure situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of outcomes.

• Project Management Skills:

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
  • Experience in developing and implementing project plans.

• Communication Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex and problematic topics clearly and concisely to diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to prepare and deliver impactful presentations to executive leadership.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective consultation and collaboration.

• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills:

  • Exceptional analytical skills to identify compliance risks and develop effective solutions.
  • Ability to critically evaluate information, keep management informed and imvolved in case of ciritical issues and make sound judgments.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

  • Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization, collaborating closely with legal, operations, and other HR functions.
  • Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal HR specialty, highly appreciated additional specilization Human Resources, Business Administration.
• Advanced degree (e.g., JD, Master’s in Legal, HR) or Legal/HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) highly desirable.