People Operations Specialist, HR Compliance

What you'd do

• Audits and controls Management: Own Global People Operations participation in recurring compliance audits including SOX, HR security controls, and external audits.
• Coordinate evidence gathering, manage timelines, and serve as the People Operations point of contact for audit teams across multiple concurrent cycles.
• Process Optimization and Data-Driven Improvement: Bring innovative, data-driven ideas and recommend enhancements to existing HR processes and workflows.
• Interpret data and formulate insights to proactively drive continuous operational improvements that enhance the overall employee experience.
• Regulatory filing management:Track and execute Stripe's recurring compliance filings as required. Maintain filing calendars and monitor global regulatory changes.
• Stakeholder and COE Partnership: Work closely with cross-functional teams and Centers of Excellence (COEs), including Procurement, Employment Legal, and Employee Relations, to ensure cross-functional compliance obligations are met, processes align, and smooth handoffs occur across the organization.
• HRIS Management and Integrity: Maintain the accuracy and integrity of our HR Information System (Workday) by accurately entering employee change transactions manually and through bulk data uploads, ensuring a robust and reliable foundation for all HR data.
• SOP Development and Documentation: Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that document workflows from end to end, encompassing all system interactions and cross-functional handoffs for clarity and efficiency.
• Vendor management: Manage compliance vendor relationships — background check providers, labor law poster services, employment verification platforms — including contract renewals, SLA oversight, and service transitions.
• Navigating Ambiguity: Operate effectively in ambiguous situations using your expertise, Stripe’s operating principles, and stakeholder perspectives to determine the best course of action and communicate clearly about systemic blockers.

What they want

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in HR compliance, People Operations, or employment law support, with direct ownership of compliance obligations
• Knowledge of HR processes, policies, and best practices across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience managing or supporting external audits, including evidence gathering and cross-functional coordination.
• Technical aptitude and proficiency with Workday (specifically data accuracy and management) and experience with Salesforce or a similar ticketing system.
• Experience driving operational improvements and contributing to significant program delivery.
• Proven experience collaborating effectively with COEs (e.g., Legal, ER, People Partners) to resolve complex employee issues.
• Written and verbal English communication skills including translating regulatory requirements into plain-language SOPs and stakeholder updates
• Collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and cross-culturally in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About Stripe · 6510 People Operations

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead.