About the job
D-ploy is a leading IT and Engineering Solutions company operating across the EMEA region, including Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, the UK, and the USA.
We are dedicated to providing innovative, top-tier services and solutions to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading clients. By cultivating strong relationships and trusted partnerships within the IT community, we enhance our customers' IT productivity, driving organizational success and value. We are excited to welcome engaging, adaptable, and solution-focused individuals who are eager to join our dynamically growing, international organization. Focused on creating impactful value where IT matters, we invite you to be a part of our journey!
We are currently seeking a Legal Lead - External Workforce & AI-Enabled HR Solutions to spearhead key projects involving the design of innovative tools, training, and experiences. This role is initially contracted until the end of March 2027, with the possibility of extension, and is available exclusively on a full-time basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary legal advisor on all matters related to the External Workforce, including worker classification, co-employment risks, tenure rules, and compliance with country-specific regulations.
- Provide insightful guidance on the legal implications of workforce solutions, policies, and program design in collaboration with HR, Procurement, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with global and local labor laws, regulatory updates, and audit requirements.
- Oversee the legal aspects of supplier agreements, contracting templates, and negotiation strategies for external workforce providers.
- Work closely with Procurement to maintain compliance throughout the source-to-contract lifecycle, including supplier governance and commercial escalations.
- Deliver legal oversight for AI-enabled HR tools, focusing on workforce classification, sourcing, and HR decision-making workflows.
- Evaluate compliance risks associated with AI usage, including data privacy, discrimination, transparency, and explainability.
- Actively participate as a key member in governance forums, steering committees, and cross-functional alignment meetings.
- Serve as the escalation point for audits, classification issues, or policy deviations.
- Identify, mitigate, and document legal risks in external workforce operations and AI deployment.
- Support global and local audits, risk assessments, and remediation actions.
- Enhance operational efficiency by streamlining legal guidance and expediting decision-making processes.

