Global HR Compliance Specialist

As Global HR Compliance Specialist, you will own the global HR compliance framework and translate complex rules into practical standards for daily HR operations. You’ll collaborate with HR, Legal, Privacy and IT to embed governance into end-to-end processes across regions. You drive risk awareness, enable accountability and foster a culture where compliance supports sound decision-making. This role offers the chance to influence global HR services and build trust through transparent, compliant practices. You will partner with senior leaders to shape resilient, future-ready HR operations.

• 40 vacation days
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid workplace (40% home, 60% office)
• Health & Wellbeing budget
• Commuting allowance
• Collective pension scheme

• Build and maintain the global HR compliance framework covering employment law, end-to-end processes, data protection, and record keeping.
• Design and run a recurring control and testing cycle for global HR processes and data, identify gaps, and track remediation.
• Monitor changes in employment law, data protection, and HR reporting requirements; translate impact into clear requirements for owners.
• Safeguard lawful handling of employee data across HR tech, including retention, access, and cross-border transfer; liaise with Privacy and Legal.
• Serve as HR point of contact for internal and external audits; coordinate scope, evidence, and remediation.
• Provide advisory and reporting on compliance status, risks, and remediation progress to HR leadership.
• Set up and continuously improve the global HR compliance framework; perform day-to-day controls and analysis; support HR transformation from compliance perspective.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field
• At least 5 years in HR compliance, employment law, governance, or operations in an international organization
• Proven track record building a compliance or control framework from scratch
• Knowledge of employment law and data protection (GDPR) with ability to work with local counsel
• Experience with internal and external audits from evidence gathering to remediation
• Experience with Workday or similar HR systems; experience in a matrix organization

• Strong analytical and risk assessment abilities
• Ability to translate regulatory language into practical process guidance
• Excellent stakeholder management and credibility with senior HR leaders
• Workday or comparable HR systems
• Knowledge of data protection regulations (GDPR)
• HR technology landscape and process governance