Elastic is a free and open search company that powers enterprise search, observability, and security solutions built on one technology stack that can be deployed anywhere. From finding documents to monitoring infrastructure to hunting for threats, Elastic makes data usable in real-time and at scale. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Barclays, Cisco, eBay, Fairfax, ING, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Founded in 2012, Elastic is a distributed company with Elasticians around the globe. Learn more at elastic.co.

We are looking for an experienced HR Compliance professional to support our EMEA and APJ regions. In this role, you will bring a combination of implementing compliance programs, assessing requirements, strong leadership and relationship building, autonomous execution, and the ability to thrive in ambiguity. You will play a pivotal role in standing up this new HR function within Elastic and report to our Director of HR Compliance.This role is full time and will work closely with team members across all time zones. As this role will be focused on our EMEA and APJ regions, we would love to hear from candidates who are based in these same regions.

• Create and implement compliance strategies, ensuring that the company's activities and operations remain compliant with relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and best practices
• Coordinate and report on compliance activities happening across the HR organization, ensuring compliance deadlines are understood and met
• Monitor and evaluate new potential compliance requirements, advising on risks and impacts as well as implementing obligations where needed that align with our company’s approach and risk profile
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners responsible for specific compliance activities (both within HR and external to HR like Legal, Finance, Internal Audit). As this is a new function, building effective work relationships and helping define roles and responsibilities will be important!
• Scope and build structure out of undefined ideas
• Proactively seek out ways to simplify, build efficiencies, as well as identify and resolve issues

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field or have demonstrable experience, education, and training
• Experience in developing and implementing effective HR compliance programs, policies, and procedures covering multiple countries in a region and/or multiple regions
• Extensive knowledge of EMEA and/or APJ regulatory frameworks, laws, and regulations pertinent to the technology sector and key compliance areas
• Demonstrable knowledge and strong curiosity about employment laws, policies, and legislative trends
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including thoughtfully articulating expectations, risk, and mitigation plans to stakeholders at all levels
• Comfortable interacting, collaborating, and influencing leaders
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess and address compliance risks and issues
• Strong project management skills - easily task change yet still have an attention to detail
• Comfortable in a complex and frequently ambiguous environment
• A sense of humor and willingness to roll with the punches is definitely a plus!

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Double your charitable giving - We match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent)
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

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