Senior HR Compliance Manager, EMENAT

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Compliance Manager to implement and sustain a robust HR compliance program across the EMENAT region (Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey). As part of the wider HR leadership team, you will ensure adherence to applicable employment laws, regulations, and internal policies while enabling safe, high-quality, and timely business operations through compliant and efficient HR practices.

In this role, you will lead risk assessments and audits, drive corrective actions through to completion, and partner with HR, Legal, and business leaders to proactively manage compliance risk. As a trusted advisor and subject-matter expert, you will provide guidance that supports sound decision-making at all levels of the organization. You will also manage and support employee investigations, including complex cases, ensuring they are handled fairly, consistently, and in line with legal requirements. Beyond regional responsibilities, you will contribute to global projects and initiatives, leading cross-functional and cross-regional programs as needed, and support work outside your assigned region as business needs require.

Core Responsibilities

Compliance Strategy and Governance

• Drive a global-first HR compliance approach by standardizing policies, controls, and tools, customizing them locally to ensure full compliance with country-specific laws and practices.
• Translate new regulations into actionable requirements, controls, and standard work.
• Chair or participate in regional compliance councils/working groups.
• Lead and support global initiatives and standards deployment; collaborate across regions to harmonize processes and share best practices.
• Support annual and ongoing HR compliance initiatives and projects as needed.

Policy Management and Training

• Draft, update, and harmonize HR policies, handbooks, and SOPs in partnership with Legal and Labor/Employee Relations.
• Develop and deliver training programs for HR, managers, and employees on critical topics (e.g., anti-discrimination, harassment prevention, pay, working time, leave, immigration, data privacy, and whistleblowing/speaking up).
• Contribute to global policy alignment and change adoption across regions.
• Support HR Compliance programs related to pay transparency and equal pay requirements in partnership with Total Rewards and Legal.

Investigations and Case Management

• Manage and support regional employee investigations, including case assignment and investigation reviews.
• Conduct complex investigations (e.g., multi-jurisdictional, involving senior leaders, potential regulatory exposure, or sensitive allegations).
• Partner with Legal, Employee Relations, and Security on investigatory strategy, privileged matters, and remediation.
• Ensure investigations comply with local requirements, including data protection, whistleblower protection, and anti-retaliation rules.
• Drive investigation standards and reporting of metrics to stakeholders, including time to close, case volume, and trends.
• Support global cases as needed.

Advisory and Regulatory Response

• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations, regulatory issues, and HR compliance requirements.
• Partner with Legal on labor inspectorate and other regulatory authority inquiries, employment tribunal or court claims, complaints, and remediation plans.
• Support due diligence and integration for M&A or site transitions, including cross-border regulatory considerations.
• Support Labor/Employee Relations and Legal concerning HR compliance aspects of works council, trade union, and employee representative obligations.

Regulatory Intelligence and Reporting

• Monitor evolving laws and regulations across the region; maintain a regulatory calendar.
• Ensure timely filings, certifications, and statutory reports.
• Prepare executive updates, dashboards, and compliance metrics; contribute to global reporting as required.

Global Projects and Cross-Regional Support

• Lead or support global HR compliance projects, tool deployments, and change initiatives.
• Provide subject-matter support outside the assigned region as needed; coordinate with global and regional leaders to ensure consistent implementation.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across regions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as sub-risk focal for one or more Labor risk areas.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant experience in HR compliance advisory and management across the EMENAT region, including employee relations, investigations, and policy management in a global or multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Proven ability to lead compliance programs, interpret and operationalize regulations, manage complex investigations, advise on regulatory and employee relations matters, develop policies and training, support audits/reporting, and drive cross-regional HR compliance initiatives.
• Experience with HRIS, case management, and compliance monitoring tools; proficiency with data analysis and reporting.
• Experience in managing global HR Compliance initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of regional employment law and HR compliance frameworks, including data protection as applied to employment; experience interpreting and operationalizing complex regulations.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual English-Italian or English-Polish preferred.
• Advanced degree or compliance/HR certification preferred.
• Experience with LEAN/Six Sigma process.
• Experience supporting global or regional HR compliance programs in a complex, matrixed, and multi-jurisdictional organization.
• Experience in drafting and implementing HR policies, handbooks, SOPs, controls, and governance frameworks in partnership with Legal and Employee Relations.
• Proven ability to translate regulatory changes into practical operational requirements, training, and standard work.
• Experience developing and delivering compliance training for HR, managers, and employees.
• Experience using AI to streamline work and create solutions.
• Strong analytical and project leadership skills, including experience with compliance metrics, dashboards, reporting, and risk tracking.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders such as Legal, Labor/Employee Relations, Security, HR leaders, and regional business teams.
• Experience supporting M&A, integrations, site transitions, or other organizational change initiatives involving HR compliance considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, influence at multiple levels of the organization, and drive consistent global standards with appropriate local customization.

Key Competencies

• Regulatory expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and change leadership across matrixed and cross-border organizations.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills; ability to translate regulatory concepts into practical guidance.
• Policy development and training.
• Analytical problem-solving.
• Program management and execution.
• Cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Flexible Working
We support and encourage flexible working arrangements, recognizing the benefits of a positive work-life balance.

Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, eligibility for the role may be impacted, and any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Under the applicable UK immigration rules, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed if a suitably qualified candidate who does not require sponsorship is available.