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The role
At Ideals, we've experienced rapid growth and expanded our operations across 30 locations within Europe, America and Asia with a current headcount of 500 people. We continue to scale and operate globally, and we're gearing up to establish new locations to reach 900+ Idealers in the next 3 years.
We are looking for a Senior HR Operations / Global Employment Specialist remotely in Ukraine to ensure our processes and contracts are compliant with the local regulations as we scale. You will be a dedicated point of contact for all employment and migration matters across locations we hire in, with specific requirements from an Employment and Compliance perspective, and take part in new locations set up.
You will collaborate closely with the People Operations Team, the Legal Team, external providers as Employer of Record, and report to the Director of People Operations.
What you will do
- Provide comprehensive HR support: resolve employment-related queries, manage paperwork, and process leave requests timely and efficiently
- Coordinate with Employer of Record (EORs), legal advisors, and immigration consultants to ensure compliance with local laws
- Set up new hiring locations, ensuring adherence to local regulations
- Maintain our HRIS and ensure data accuracy
- Coordinate and arrange visas, work permits, and provide internal consultations on immigration matters
- Support internal teams in audit and tender processes
- Contribute to compliance gaps analysis across locations and support solutions implementation
- Develop an internal knowledge base on employment law, internal policies and practices
What you bring
- Hands-on experience in People Operations, Global Employment, or related fields
- B2+ English proficiency
- Demonstrated expertise in official employment operations
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with providers and partners
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail, adaptability, and consistency in work
- Ability to create clear, readable, and user-friendly policies and guides
Nice to have
- Background in Legal / Global Mobility / Tax / Accounting
- Experience managing visa and work permit processes
- Experience of cooperation with EoRs
Our assessment process
- Intro with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (50 mins)
- Test Task (~6 hours)
- Test Task discussion with Hiring Manager interview (60 mins)
- Competency-Based Interview (90 min)
- Hiring Manager interview (120 mins)
What we offer We highly value our people, so we will empower you with all the resources and support to help you reach your full potential.
For your best work
- Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
- Home workplace budget
- Resilient home budget for Ukraine-based teammates
- Resilient office in Kyiv & co-working expense coverage
- Individual IT budget for extra equipment
- Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools
For your growth
- Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
- Investment in external learning and development activities
- Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
- Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
- Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
- Internal talent mobility opportunities
For your well-being
- Medical insurance and Wellness Package for sports activities
- Full coverage of mental health sessions for Ukrainian teammates
- Funding for sports competitions
- 20 business days of paid time off per year
- Unlimited health-related time-off
