HR Compliance Specialist (EMEA People Ops)

Discipline: Human Resources
Job type: Contract
Salary: €50000 - €60000 per annum
Contact name: Peter Barry

Contact email: peter.barry@principlehr.com
Job ref: 36127
Published: about 2 hours ago

HR Compliance Specialist

12-month contract | Fully remote (Ireland-based)

I'm hiring an HR Compliance Specialist for a global fintech organisation operating at scale across EMEA, APAC and the Americas.

This is a hands-on People Operations role focused on HR compliance, reporting, audits and process improvement - ideal for someone at a mid-senior individual contributor level who enjoys combining operational detail with project work in a fast-paced tech environment.

The role

You'll support HR compliance across international markets, with a particular focus on EMEA. While the team provides Tier 2 support for compliance-related requests, the core of the role is projects, processes and audit readiness, rather than high-volume ticket handling.

What you'll do

  • Support and oversee People Ops compliance activities across international markets

  • Handle Tier 2 compliance requests (e.g. regulatory data requests, personal data queries, reporting)

  • Support HR audits and compliance reviews

  • Maintain and improve HR compliance processes, documentation and reporting

  • Partner with Legal, Payroll, People COEs and Systems teams on compliance initiatives

  • Contribute to compliance-focused projects and process improvements

  • Work with HR systems (including Workday) to support reporting and controls

What they're looking for

  • 4+ years' experience in People Operations and/or HR Compliance

  • Strong understanding of HR compliance in Ireland, with exposure to international markets

  • Experience supporting audits, compliance reporting and operational HR processes

  • Project-oriented mindset; comfortable managing multiple workstreams

  • Experience in a global, fast-moving tech or fintech environment

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Hands-on Workday experience

The details

  • Fully remote (Ireland-based)

  • 12-month contract

  • Global remit within a scaling fintech

If you're a People Ops professional with a strong compliance mindset who enjoys hands-on work, structured processes and project delivery, this is a role worth exploring.