Senior HR Compliance Manager, EMENAT

Job Description Summary

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). Reporting into 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 organisation. You will also manage and support employee investigations, including those that are complex in nature, ensuring they are handled fairly, consistently and in line with legal requirements.

Beyond regional responsibilities, you will contribute to global projects and initiatives, with the opportunity to lead cross-functional and cross-regional programmes. You will also be expected to support work outside your assigned region as business needs require.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Compliance Strategy and Governance

• Drive a global-first HR compliance approach by standardizing policies, controls, and tools, and customizing 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 and right to work, 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 (including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and UK gender pay gap reporting) in partnership with Total Rewards and Legal

Investigations and Case Management

• Manage and support regional employee investigations, including case assignment and investigation reviews

• Conduct investigations that are complex in nature (e.g., multi-jurisdictional, 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 (e.g., GDPR and UK GDPR), whistleblower protection and anti-retaliation rules, and any employee representative involvement

• 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 relative to HR compliance aspects of works council, trade union, and employee representative information and consultation obligations, in partnership with Labor/Employee Relations and Legal

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 where 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 l