Ideals is hiring a Global Employment & HR Compliance Lead

Ideals is looking for a Global Employment & HR Compliance Lead to shape and lead our approach to employment compliance across 25+ countries. You will be the go-to expert ensuring our people practices are legally sound, people-first, and business-enabling.

What You'll Do

• Build, maintain, and continuously improve global HR compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Translate employment laws and regulations into clear, practical policies and processes.
• Lead internal audits and risk assessments; proactively resolve gaps with pragmatic solutions.
• Collaborate with internal legal teams and regional experts on employment matters, terminations, and sensitive employee issues.
• Own data privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR) across all HR systems and employee workflows.
• Monitor compliance using HRIS platforms and other tools; report on trends and risks.
• Partner cross-functionally with People Ops, Legal, Finance, InfoSec, and IT to align HR compliance with business priorities.
• Lead the Global Employment & HR Compliance team.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; able to simplify legal or complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Experience managing HR compliance in a global or multi-country setting.
• Solid understanding of international employment law, risk mitigation, and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR).
• Hands-on experience developing and implementing HR policies, audits, and legal processes.
• Comfortable working with HRIS and digital tools to track, monitor, and analyze compliance data.
• A proactive, resourceful mindset—someone who enjoys learning, solving problems, and improving systems.
• Strong written and spoken English (C1 level or above).

Technical Stack

• BambooHR
• HiBob

Team & Environment

You will lead the Global Employment & HR Compliance team of 2-3 people.

Benefits & Compensation

• Remote-first flexibility.
• Home workplace budget.
• Resilient home budget for Ukraine-based teammates.
• Resilient office in Kyiv & co-working expense coverage.
• Individual IT budget for extra equipment.
• Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools.
• Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses.
• Investment in external learning and development activities.
• Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation.
• Professional literature and subscriptions coverage.
• Support of your passion as a speaker or writer.
• Internal talent mobility opportunities.
• Medical insurance and Wellness Package for sports activities.
• Full coverage of mental health sessions for Ukrainian teammates.
• Funding for sports competitions.
• Paid time off.
• Unlimited health-related time-off.
• Team-building offline and online events.
• Budget for meetups with your local team.
• Generous internal referral program.

Work Mode

This role offers a hybrid work mode and is open to candidates globally.

Ideals is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people from all walks of life. We don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, or citizenship.