Senior People Operations Compliance Partner

TL;DR

Senior People Operations Compliance Partner: Ensuring labour law, security compliance and consistent people-related governance across entities with an accent on translating employment law, regulatory requirements, and internal policies into practical, scalable ways of working. Focus on coordinating cross-functional compliance, policy, and audit initiatives, ensuring clarity of ownership, visibility of risk, and follow-through on actions.

Location: Must be based within commuting distance of Barcelona or London.

Company

hirify.global is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management, automating everything from travel bookings to expenses and invoice processing.

What you will do

• Act as the main liaison between Legal and People Operations on all employment law and compliance matters.
• Lead and execute compliance audits and compliance-driven initiatives globally.
• Partner with Legal and Security to review, draft, and roll out new or revised policies.
• Serve as an escalation point for the People Operations team and other People team functions when there is uncertainty around policies, compliance, or employment law.
• Develop and deliver enablement initiatives, such as training and internal guides, for People team functions on labour law and compliance essentials.
• Foster strong partnerships with stakeholders across Legal, Security, Procurement, Payroll, Total Rewards, and People Partners among others.

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.
• Hands-on experience supporting or coordinating compliance initiatives such as audits, entity changes, policy rollouts, or regulatory implementations.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with experience working closely with Legal, Security, Payroll, and People teams.
• Fluent in English. Spanish is a strong advantage.

Culture & Benefits

• IRL-first approach to work, with the team working together in-person 3 days a week.
• hirify.global is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that.
• Equal opportunity employer.