About Keyfactor
Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companies across the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!
Title: Principal Global Employment & HR Compliance Advisor
Location: United States; Remote, EST
Experience: Principal
Job Function: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Computer and Network Security
Travel: Up to 25%
About the position
At Keyfactor, we build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. As part of a rapidly growing organization, you will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas while also having leaders who lead with authenticity and transparency. Our talent and our culture are a key differentiator for us, and we take great pride and care in hiring and retaining some of the best in the industry.
The Principal Global Employment & HR Compliance Advisor, serves as a senior subject-matter expert and trusted advisor on global employment practices and HR compliance. This role provides strategic counsel and hands-on execution to ensure the company’s people practices are legally compliant, ethically grounded, and aligned with business objectives worldwide. The advisor partners with HR, Legal, and business leaders to mitigate risk, integrate employment considerations into organizational change, and ensure consistent global practices adapted to local requirements.
Applicants must hold US citizenship or US permanent resident status.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Global Employment Strategy & Compliance
- Advise on, develop, and maintain global employment policies and HR programs that align with business objectives and comply with labor regulations.
- Monitor international employment law trends and proactively recommend updates to policies and practices.
- Partner with Legal, HR, and regional leaders to ensure compliant and consistent employment practices.
- Mergers & Acquisitions / People Integration
- Provide expertise on employment-related aspects of global M&A, including due diligence, workforce transitions, and compliance risk assessment.
- Contribute to playbooks and frameworks for scalable, consistent integration of people processes.
- Governance & Risk Management
- Shape and support global compliance frameworks related to employment, workplace practices, and workforce governance.
- Assist in implementing monitoring, reporting, and training programs that reduce risk and promote accountability.
- Advisory & Partnership
- Act as a senior advisor to the CPO, People partners, and organizational leaders on complex global employment matters.
- Collaborate with regional HR teams to tailor global strategies to local contexts while ensuring alignment and compliance.
Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, or related field required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, or equivalent) preferred.
- 10+ years of HR, legal, or employment compliance experience in global organizations.
- Deep knowledge of international employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in policy development, compliance program implementation, and cross-border HR initiatives.
- Proven expertise in supporting employment integration during mergers, acquisitions, or organizational transformations.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and regions.
Travel Requirements
- Up to 25% travel required.
Compensation
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits
We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.
Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:
- Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
- Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
- Generous paid parental leave globally.
- Competitive time off globally.
- Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
- DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
- The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
- Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
- Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
- Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
- Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.
Our Core Values
Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:
Trust is paramount.
We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.
Customers are core.
We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.
Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.
The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.
We deliver with agility.
We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.
United by respect.
Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.
Teams make “it” happen.
Vision and goals are not individually achievable – they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.
Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor’s People team via [email protected] and/or telephone at 1.216.785.2990 to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.
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