About the team

One of the key drivers to our success is a committed and rigorous emphasis on our people. We believe that our competitive advantage lies in our talent and that we can build a sustainable advantage by attracting, enabling and cultivating the world’s most exceptional people to do the very best work of their careers. 

Stripe is looking for an experienced HR Compliance Partner to drive that effort across our People organization. This means working in one of our regions (EMEA/LATAM/APAC) to provide support to leaders and managers specifically on local/market requirements, creating an environment where we effectively manage all regulatory, compliance and legal requirements on behalf of Stripe and leveraging research and insights to develop best practices and programs to promote best practices at Stripe.

What you’ll do

As an HR Compliance Partner, you’ll help make Stripe a great place to work. You’ll work with managers and employees across Stripe to provide support on our regional people strategy, policies, and processes to help each of our Stripe locations to be successful.

Responsibilities

• Own region-specific regulatory and compliance programs such as Fitness and Probity and Individual Accountability within Stripe’s People team
• Work with legal counsel and external consultants to help ensure Stripe’s compliance with local labor regulations (wage regulations, equal employment opportunity laws, etc.)
• Advise Stripe’s People team on local/regulatory HR matters 
• Lead succession planning efforts for senior leaders and board members in region
• Interface with employee representative groups (e.g., labor unions, works councils)
• Partner closely with Employee Relations and Corporate Security on local employee health and safety concerns
• Partner with People Partners on market strategy when hiring in new countries - partner with Workplace, Leadership, and Legal teams on HR compliance nuances 
• Assess people risks and work cross-functionally to implement mitigations
• Drive reporting on people risk matters up to governance fora and Boards

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of HR country specific experience; at least 3 years in an HR role (e.g. HR Business Partner, Employee Relations partner) or equivalent experience in a business facing role
• Proven track record of providing region-specific advice on local HR matters to leaders, managers, and HR teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills demonstrated through success diagnosing problems using data, reasoning clearly and determining viable solutions, and remaining flexible in those solutions’ implementation
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong working knowledge of regional employment legislation and practices

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working for regulated entities, preferably in the financial sector 
• Project management skills, with an ability to design and execute clear processes while successfully engaging other stakeholders to deliver work on schedule
• Proven ability to identify areas for improvement and escalate recurring themes to key decision makers when needed
• Familiarity with risk management principles pertaining to HR practices and the ability to develop strategies to mitigate risks
• Experience utilizing company policies and practices to determine appropriate recommendations or action