Senior HR Compliance Manager, EMENAT
Employer · GE Aerospace
HR manager
HR specialist
Legal specialistFull-timeBudapest
We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Compliance Manager to implement and sustain a robust HR compliance program across the EMENAT region (Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey). Reporting into the wider HR leadership team, you will ensure adherence to applicable employment laws, regulations and internal policies, while enabling safe, high-quality and timely business operations through compliant and efficient HR practices.
Tasks
- Drive a global-first HR compliance approach by standardizing policies, controls, and tools, and customizing locally to ensure full compliance with country-specific laws and practices.
- Translate new regulations into actionable requirements, controls, and standard work
- Chair or participate in regional compliance councils/working groups
- Lead and support global initiatives and standards deployment; collaborate across regions to harmonize processes and share best practices
- Draft, update, and harmonize HR policies, handbooks, and SOPs in partnership with Legal and Labor/Employee Relations
- Develop and deliver training programs for HR, managers, and employees on critical topics
- Manage and support regional employee investigations, including case assignment and investigation reviews
- Conduct investigations that are complex in nature
- Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations, regulatory issues, and HR compliance requirements
- Monitor evolving laws and regulations across the region; maintain a regulatory calendar
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or Law, or equivalent professional experience
- Significant experience in HR compliance advisory and management across the EMENAT region
- Demonstrated ability to lead compliance programs, interpret and operationalize regulations, manage complex investigations, advise on regulatory and employee relations matters, develop policies and training, support audits/reporting, and drive cross-regional HR compliance initiatives
- Experience with HRIS, case management, and compliance monitoring tools; proficiency with data analysis and reporting
- Experience in managing global HR Compliance initiatives
- Deep knowledge of regional employment law and HR compliance frameworks, including data protection (GDPR/UK GDPR) as applied to employment
- Fluency in written and spoken English