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About the Role

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking an experienced HR Compliance Manager to establish and lead its EMEA People Compliance function. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations across the EMEA region, working closely with various internal teams and external partners. The position requires strong expertise in EMEA employment compliance, policy governance, regulatory change, risk management, and program management.

Responsibilities

Build and lead the EMEA People Compliance framework, establishing governance, controls, ownership, and reporting.
Monitor EMEA employment and regulatory developments, translating requirements into practical People policies, processes, and controls.
Develop reporting and metrics for compliance status, emerging risks, and remediation.
Establish and manage the EMEA policy governance framework.
Partner with Employment Legal to translate legislative and regulatory change into scalable policies, processes, and guidance.
Lead change management and capability-building for regulatory changes, including training for PX teams.
Create clear governance across policies, handbooks, employee-facing articles, and internal guidance.
Develop training and guidance for PX teams on policy interpretation and application.
Act as an escalation point for complex scenarios and guide relevant teams.
Oversee EMEA Right to Work and immigration compliance controls.
Own the EMEA background screening process and vendor relationship.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, IT, and tech teams to enhance system integrations.
Establish and own the EMEA governance framework for fixed-term employment.
Manage statutory/regulatory People reporting.
Address compliance requirements arising from employee moves/international mobility.
Act as subject matter expert for EMEA employment policy questions, in partnership with Employee Relations and Employment Legal.
Lead EMEA personnel file governance, including transition to Workday and establishing standards for retention, access, and audit controls.
Conduct periodic audits, identify control gaps, and oversee remediation.
Establish scalable governance for employee DSARs and other data rights requests.
Develop and lead regional People compliance risk assessments, translating risks into controls, assurance activities, and remediation plans.
Own/coordinate HR controls supporting internal and external audits, including SOX.
Provide People Compliance expertise for M&A due diligence, integration planning, and acquisition onboarding.
Build compliance capability across PX through training, guidance, and practical tools.
Identify opportunities to automate controls and reduce manual compliance activity.
Partner with PTS/People Technology on system controls and enhancements.
Build meaningful compliance dashboards and reporting.
Manage relevant third-party providers and budgets.
Drive continuous improvement and simplification of compliance processes.
Establish effective governance for employee-facing compliance and policy content across People platforms.
Lead the UK & Ireland Leave of Absence function, ensuring effective controls, reporting, and support.
Provide oversight and guidance on complex or exceptional LOA cases.

Requirements

7+ years of relevant HR or People compliance, governance, or related experience.
Experience building or evolving compliance practices across multiple EMEA countries within an established global framework.
Strong knowledge of employment compliance, policy governance, regulatory change, and risk and control frameworks.
Experience in compliance monitoring, audits, and assurance.
Experience working closely with Employment Legal to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable People policies, processes, and controls.
Knowledge of GDPR and employee data governance.
Strong project management and data literacy, with the ability to use reporting to identify risks, monitor controls, and inform decisions.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively across Legal, Privacy, HR, and Technology in a global, matrixed organization.
Sound judgement, discretion, and initiative, with the ability to resolve problems and improve established processes.
Experience managing and developing a team.
Experience with Workday, ServiceNow, or comparable HR or case management systems is preferred.
Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees.
Personal information will be processed to support background checks.

Skills

EMEA employment compliance
Policy governance
Regulatory change management
Risk and controls
Program management
Vendor management
Data governance
GDPR
Project management
Data literacy
Stakeholder influence
Team management

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years

About the Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand and a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
SIE is a dynamic technology company delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to over 100 million people.
SIE is an entertainment leader, home to beloved intellectual properties (IP).
The company's mission is to create and nurture experiences under the PlayStation brand, synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Equal Opportunity

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.
We encourage everyone to respond.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.