People Operations & Compliance Specialist

We power peoples progress.

At Preply were all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor craft a personalized learning journey and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led tech-enabled - and its creating real impact. So far 90000 tutors have delivered over 20 million lessons to learners in more than 175 countries. Every Preply lesson sparks change fuels ambition and drives progress that matters.

Meet the team!

The People team is responsible for the entire lifecycle of the employee journey at Preply. This includes everything from onboarding and offboarding compliance total rewards and benefits HR systems and analytics as well as key People projects related to employee engagement career development and frameworks amongst others.

In this role youll collaborate closely with People Partners and Legal teams to help us build a compliant scalable foundation as we grow. From improving lifecycle processes and supporting global audits to advising on labor law alignment and documenting risk areas youll play a key role in making sure our People practices are future-ready fair and compliant with an eye toward long-term audit readiness and IPO preparation from a People perspective.

What youll be doing:

• Monitor employment law changes across all company locations (Spain UK US Germany Ukraine) and support timely updates to policies and practices.

• Identify potential labor relations or regulatory risks and contribute to mitigation strategies that balance compliance and business needs.

• Collaborate with People Partners and managers to embed compliant approaches into day-to-day operations documentation and employee communications.

• Assist in drafting updating and organizing people policies handbooks and audit documentation.

• Contribute to a scalable compliant People Operations infrastructure by maintaining up-to-date workflows playbooks and lifecycle documentation.

• Support the global employee lifecycle (onboarding offboarding leaves of absence etc) by ensuring processes are compliant consistent and well-documented.

• Attend meetings and engage external legal advice if needed

What you need to succeed:

• You have a Bachelors degree in Human Resources Legal Studies or a related field. With 3 years of experience in Compliance or Labor Law. A strong orientation in employee relations is a plus.

• You are proficient in Spanish labor laws regulations and HR best practices with a strong preference for candidates who possess a strong background in ensuring compliance in multiple countries.

• Experience supporting IPO readiness or public company compliance initiatives is a plus.

• You have excellent communication skills to effectively guide managers People Partners and employees through legal topics and procedures with sound judgment.

• You have effective problem-solving skills to address complex cases.

• You are passionate about attention to detail to ensure all cases are meticulously managed and documented.

• You demonstrate commitment to handling sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and integrity.

• You have high levels of empathy and ability to enhance accountability fairness and adherence to established processes.

• You are fluent in English Spanish is a plus.

Why youll love it at Preply:

• An open collaborative dynamic and diverse culture;
• A generous monthly allowance for lessons Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;
• A competitive financial package with equity leave allowance and health insurance;
• Not in Barcelona We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub
• Access to free mental health support platforms;
• Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support well-being and physical health;
• The opportunity to unlock the potential of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).

Our Principles

• Care to change the world- We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
• We do it for learners- For both Preply and tutors learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
• Keep perfecting- To create an outstanding customer experience we focus on simplicity smoothness and enjoyment continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
• Now is the time- In a fast-paced world it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
• Disciplined execution- What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals focus on what matters and utilize our resources efficiently.
• Dive deep- We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
• Growth mindset- We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe todays best performance becomes tomorrows starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
• Raise the bar- We raise our performance standards continuously alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.
• Challenge disagree and commit- We value open and candid communication even when we dont fully agree. We speak our minds challenge when necessary and fully commit to decisions once made.
• One Preply- We prioritize collaboration inclusion and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together we support and celebrate each others progress.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Preply is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Different opinions and viewpoints are key ingredients in our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company.

Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race color religion gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability age or veteran status. Together we are The World Class.

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