Senior Principal, HR Compliance

The role

This person will establish and oversee company-wide HR compliance architecture and serve as a strategic advisor to C-level executives. They will lead enterprise-wide risk assessments and manage global and foreign workforce compliance.

What you will do

• Establish and oversee company-wide HR compliance architecture.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to C-level executives and site leaders on labor issues and regulatory changes.
• Lead strategy for enterprise-wide HR risk assessments using data analytics.
• Oversee deployment of scalable data solutions to monitor compliance gaps.
• Formulate, implement, and audit governance controls for global mobility and foreign workers.
• Lead, mentor, and build a team of HR compliance experts.

Required qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Law, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
• 15+ years of progressive HR compliance, labor relations, or employment law experience.
• At least 5+ years in a senior leadership or people management role (Director or Senior Manager level) within a large multinational or high-growth tech/e-commerce organization.
• Deep expertise in local Labor Standards Act, Union Law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Demonstrated executive presence with exceptional stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and change management capabilities.

Nice to have

• Licensed Attorney (Bar qualification)
• Certified Human Resources/Labor Relations Professional
• Hands-on experience leading enterprise-wide HR digital transformation
• Hands-on experience in HR data analytics (e.g., advanced Excel, Tableau, SQL, HRIS compliance modules)
• Experience building automated compliance auditing tools
• Proven track record of managing HR compliance across diverse workforce structures, including corporate white-collar, logistics/warehouse frontline, and foreign technical labor populations
• English

About the company

Coupang is a fast-growing retail company with a startup culture and the resources of a large global public company. Their mission is to build the future of commerce.