HR Compliance Lead EMEA

HR Compliance Lead EMEA

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role

We are looking for an experienced HR Compliance professional to support our EMEA region. This role is strategic, operational, and cross-functional, focusing on embedding compliance into business practices. In this role, you will bring strong relationship building and communication skills, coupled with deep regulatory knowledge across EMEA. You will report to our Director of HR Operations, Labor Relations & Compliance. This role is full time and will work closely with team members across all time zones.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure that the company's activities and operations remain compliant with relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
• Develop and execute compliance roadmaps across EMEA, prioritizing initiatives based on regulatory and business risk.
• Monitor and evaluate new potential compliance requirements, advising on risks and impacts, as well as implementing obligations where needed that align with our company’s approach and risk profile.
• Drive multiple initiatives simultaneously, managing deadlines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with teams to embed compliance in daily operations, rather than simply providing guidance.
• Project Manage cross-functional compliance related initiatives to ensure timely completion, preparedness and execution with relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners responsible for specific compliance activities (both within HR and external to HR like Legal, Finance, Internal Audit).
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable, understandable, and practical rules for diverse local teams and prioritize initiatives based on business and regulatory risk.
• Train and raise awareness in a pragmatic way by explaining the “why,” not just the “what.”
• Build and develop strong internal relationships across the HR & Legal functions.
• Manage and develop the relationship with our Compliance vendor to ensure high quality output is delivered by them.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field, or have demonstrable experience, education, and training.
• Extensive knowledge of EMEA regulatory frameworks, laws, and regulations pertinent to the technology sector and key compliance areas.
• Ability to diagnose compliance gaps, challenge existing practices, and implement practical solutions.
• Demonstrable knowledge and strong curiosity about employment laws, policies, and legislative trends.
• Comfort in a fast-changing, complex environment, balancing risk, compliance, and business objectives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including thoughtfully articulating expectations, risk, and mitigation plans to stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident communicator and trainer on compliance topics.
• Ability to work independently across multiple topics and functions.
• Experience in developing and implementing effective HR compliance programs, policies, and procedures covering multiple countries in a region and/or multiple regions.
• Proven experience in driving compliance and/or projects programs across multiple countries in EMEA, with a cross-functional approach.
• Ability to operate with clear role boundaries, recognizing where compliance leadership ends and functional ownership begins, and enabling partner teams to execute effectively within their areas of responsibility.
• A sense of humor and willingness to roll with the changes is definitely a plus!

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions, and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
• Generous number of vacation days each year.
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service.
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love.
• Embracing parenthood with a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws and can view the following posters linked below:

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster

Elasticsearch develops and distributes technology and information that is subject to U.S. and other countries’ export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Russia, including the Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia (The Crimea region of Ukraine, The Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), The Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Kherson or Zaporizhzhia). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic.

Please see here for our Privacy Statement.

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below:

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Poster; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster.

Please see here for our Privacy Statement.

Key skills/competency

• HR Compliance
• EMEA Regulations
• Employment Law
• Risk Management
• Policy Development
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Training and Development
• Vendor Management