People Operations & Compliance Specialist

We power people’s progress. 

At Preply, we’re 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 it’s creating real impact. So far, 90,000 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 you’ll 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, you'll 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 you’ll 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 Bachelor's 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 you’ll love it at Preply:

• An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
• A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, 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 today's best performance becomes tomorrow's 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 don’t 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 other's 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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