HR and Compliance Specialist
Confluent
Date: 2 days ago
City: Remote
Contract type: Full time
Remote

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.
One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.
Data Connects Us.
About The Role
We’re looking for an HR Operations & Compliance Specialist to support our People team with scalable processes, documentation, and compliance across multiple regions. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring that our HR systems, records, and policies remain efficient, compliant, and aligned with our growth plans—especially across the DACH region.
What You Will Do
At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees.
One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.
Data Connects Us.
About The Role
We’re looking for an HR Operations & Compliance Specialist to support our People team with scalable processes, documentation, and compliance across multiple regions. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring that our HR systems, records, and policies remain efficient, compliant, and aligned with our growth plans—especially across the DACH region.
What You Will Do
- Own and streamline HR operational processes across the employee lifecycle: onboarding, contracts, benefits, terminations, etc.
- Maintain accurate and compliant HR records (e.g. personnel files, policies, right-to-work documentation)
- Support international employment compliance, particularly in Germany and the wider EU
- Collaborate with Legal and external partners to ensure we meet employment law requirements
- Help roll out new HR tools and systems, ensuring adoption and data integrity
- Prepare employment documents and process changes in a timely, accurate manner
- Be a trusted go-to person for day-to-day HR inquiries and troubleshooting
- Contribute to audits, GDPR compliance, and internal reporting
- Work cross-functionally to ensure a seamless experience for employees and managers
- 2+ years’ experience in HR operations, compliance, or HR shared services
- Familiarity with EU employment law, ideally with exposure to Germany
- Meticulous attention to detail and a process-driven mindset
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Experience with HR systems e.g. Workday
- Professional proficiency in German
- Experience supporting scale-up or high-growth tech environments
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR)
At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees.
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