Senior Manager, Global HR Compliance

Senior Manager, Global HR Compliance – London

We are representing a global technology organisation operating across 40+ countries with a workforce of over 30,000 employees. Our talent team is partnering with them to find a Senior Manager, Global HR Compliance to join their London-based People Operations function in a hybrid capacity.

This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of legal obligation and people strategy. You will define and lead the global HR compliance strategy, building a proactive, AI-enabled compliance function that serves as a trusted partner to the business. You will lead an existing team of experienced compliance professionals and report directly to senior People Operations leadership, while also serving as a strategic partner on the highest-priority cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the global HR compliance strategy, establishing a clear vision, operating model, and multi-year roadmap aligned to business priorities across the organisation
• Lead, develop, and grow the global HR Compliance team, setting clear goals and building a high-trust function known for proactive partnership
• Drive execution of a robust compliance program across core domains including SOX hire-to-retire controls, legislation management, mandated compliance reporting, employment handbook and policy governance, background checks, work authorisation, wage and hour, leave of absence, and employee data privacy
• Embed AI and automation into core compliance workflows to enhance monitoring, streamline documentation, surface risk earlier, and scale the team's capacity
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Employment Legal, People Business Partners, Compensation, and People Technology teams
• Develop governance mechanisms and compliance reporting that provide transparency into program health and demonstrate measurable impact
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior People Operations leadership on operating rhythm, cross-functional prioritisation, and alignment across highest-priority initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience leading HR compliance or employment law programs in a high-growth, global technology company or similar fast-paced environment, with a strong track record of building and leading compliance functions at scale
• Deep expertise across core HR compliance domains including employment legislation management, SOX hire-to-retire controls, mandated reporting, policy governance, work authorisation, data privacy, and wage and hour regulations
• Strong knowledge of UK/EMEA employment law specifics and ability to navigate broader global complexity across multiple jurisdictions
• Proven ability as a strategic operator who can define a multi-year compliance vision and gain stakeholder buy-in, while also driving hands-on execution with urgency and rigour
• Demonstrated experience embedding AI and automation into compliance or people operations workflows to scale a proactive, intelligence-driven approach
• Strong leadership and cross-functional influence skills, with a history of building trusted partnerships with Legal, HR, Finance, and Technology teams in complex, matrixed, multinational organisations

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Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for this senior leadership role in London.

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