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The People Operations Compliance Partner plays a critical role in translating employment law, regulatory requirements, and internal policies into practical, scalable ways of working that protect the business while enabling a strong employee experience. This role supports compliance across all countries where Perk operates, adopting a pragmatic, risk-based, and business-aligned approach. Acting as a key bridge between People Operations, Legal, and Security, this role coordinates cross-functional compliance, policy, and audit initiatives.
Job Responsibility:
Act as the main liaison between Legal and People Operations on all employment law and compliance matters
Translate legal and regulatory updates across Europe and the US into practical, business-oriented solutions
Maintain a global compliance dashboard that visually tracks compliance status across all active countries
Conduct independent risk assessments
Lead and execute compliance audits and compliance-driven initiatives globally
Support audits led by the Security team such as ISO and SOC2
Support People Operations-owned statutory and regulatory audits
Support M&A-related employment due diligence and harmonisation work
Take a hands-on role in audit preparation and delivery
Partner with Legal, Total Rewards and Payroll to ensure compliance with upcoming frameworks
Partner with Legal and Security to review, draft, and roll out new or revised policies
Maintain a policy and process roadmap
Contribute to ensuring all employee-facing policies are clear, accessible, and aligned with company culture
Coordinate the maintenance of compliant contract templates, offer letters, and employee handbooks
Drive the implementation of compliance and security-related initiatives
Serve as an escalation point for the People Operations team
Problem-solve complex cases
Act as the primary point of contact for people-related compliance and employment questions raised by Revenue teams
Develop and deliver enablement initiatives, such as training and internal guides
Foster strong partnerships with stakeholders across Legal, Security, Procurement, Payroll, Total Rewards, and People Partners
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in People Operations, Employment Law, HR Compliance, or a closely related function, ideally in a multi-country or international environment
Strong working knowledge of European employment law frameworks, with Spain as a priority jurisdiction. Experience in additional countries (e.g. UK, Germany, Netherlands) and/or exposure to US employment compliance is a strong plus, but not mandatory
Hands-on experience supporting or coordinating compliance initiatives such as audits, entity changes, policy rollouts, or regulatory implementations, from planning to following through and closing actions
Proven track record of turning legal or regulatory requirements into concrete actions, processes, or implementations: not just analysis or advice
Able to balance strategic thinking with operational execution, including periods of detailed, administrative, or audit-related work when required
Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with experience working closely with Legal, Security, Payroll, and People teams, and able to engage with people across all levels, and from diverse backgrounds
Confident in communicating complex compliance topics in a clear, pragmatic way to non-legal audiences, with sound judgment when navigating ambiguity or competing priorities
Highly autonomous, well-organized, and able to prioritize effectively across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Great interpersonal and collaboration skills. You are truly resilient and positive, optimistic and enthusiastic. Someone who has a sense of humour, we deal with a very fast pace so we like to have fun along the way!
Fluent in English. Spanish is a strong advantage. Other European languages (e.g. German) are a plus
Nice to have:
Spanish is a strong advantage. Other European languages (e.g. German) are a plus
Experience in additional countries (e.g. UK, Germany, Netherlands) and/or exposure to US employment compliance is a strong plus