HR Compliance Program Lead

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Join the team as Twilio’s next HR Compliance Program Lead(APAC/APJ).

About the job

This position is needed to support the company’s exponential growth. This role will be a critical member of our People (HR)  team responsible for handling  compliance matters relating to employment in the Asia Pacific Region (APAC). If you like identifying and anticipating requirements, building new things, and seeing the direct impact of your work, this role is for you. As a regional HR Compliance Program Lead at Twilio, you will be responsible for maintaining compliance of country, state, and local laws relating to employment, and HR  policies and processes. This role will be a cross-functional partner working closely with different COEs within the People team and our Legal team to ensure the successful and consistent delivery of global People Compliance-related activities, oversight, audit and governance, including overall management, coordination, and controls. You will provide experienced consultation to People teams on compliance-related questions. Prioritization is a critical component for success in the position. Reporting into the Director, People Compliance, this is an individual contributor role. The role is located remotely in India.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Consult, influence, and perform as a trusted advisor to build cross-functional partnerships and collaboration at all levels across the People and Legal teams to address compliance requirements
• In partnership with the Legal team, maintain awareness of and track new legislation, benchmark/research legal and regulatory requirements, and engage the right COEs/partners to ensure timely implementation of processes that follow new legal requirements 
• Keep current with government regulatory reports and programs, and complete and submit required reporting to the relevant authorities in a timely manner
• In partnership with the Legal team, work with project teams to translate legal obligations into policy, system, or process requirements, supervise the effectiveness of processes designed to meet obligations, and develop and/or advise on remediation plans to mitigate risk
• Develop and implement ongoing audit processes and internal controls, analyze results, and develop appropriate recommendations to ensure and enhance adherence to compliance standards and mitigate risk. 
• Settle and lead mandatory HR compliance training requirements and solutions for delivery to Twilions in APAC
• Establish and operationalize reporting governance to accurately maintain data, meeting the needs of global reporting requirements. Maintain and update documentation tracking systems and ensure proper recording, approval, and filing/retention of all documents received in accordance with established guidelines

Qualifications 

Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

• 6+ years of HR or employment and labor law experience. Global experience and specialization in compliance is highly preferred.
• Subject matter expertise in regulatory areas and with the various laws that impact HR, including global hiring requirements, overtime/pay premiums, anti-harassment training, policy obligations, and time tracking, and demonstrated judgment and experience assessing risk.
• Working knowledge of APAC employment laws in India and familiarity with employment laws in other APAC countries, with knowledge of additional countries including EMEA or NAMER considered a bonus. Must have the curiosity and ability to learn about laws in different countries. This role is responsible for countries including Singapore, Australia, Japan, India, and Hong Kong and will work on global initiatives.
• Demonstrated policy and procedure development and enforcement to ensure compliance
• Demonstrated ability to navigate successfully within ambiguity, with multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced, changing environment. Will take initiative even under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances. Detail-oriented with an execution attitude.
• Experience identifying and resolving issues. Ability to establish strong cross-functional partnerships and experience driving projects and programs with a diverse group of partners.
• Strong problem-solving and facilitation skills with a consistent record to persuade and influence change and partners.
• Possesses a “seek to understand” mentality and the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and social skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired:

• Experience working at a high-growth technology organization
• Demonstrated project management experience 

Location

This role will be remote, and based in India (Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamilnadu, Telangana)

Travel

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, approximately 10% travel is anticipated to help you connect in-person in a meaningful way. 

What We Offer

Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.