At MacPaw, we craft software that makes everyday tech life simpler, cleaner, and more enjoyable. From globally loved products like CleanMyMac and Setapp to emerging cybersecurity tools like ClearVPN and Moonlock, we are building a product ecosystem that reaches millions of people worldwide.
We believe humans and technology can reach their greatest potential together. By fusing high engineering standards, thoughtful design, and practical AI, we rethink how people interact with their devices and shape the daily tech routines of the future.
Working at MacPaw means owning outcomes, not just tasks. We build for global scale from day one, giving you the trust, freedom, and room to experiment.
In our team, we challenge ideas directly, support each other genuinely, and build software that makes a meaningful difference — both in the tech world and beyond.
About the role
We are building a unified global employment function spanning key regions, including Ukraine, Cyprus, the US, Spain, and the UK. Currently distributed across HR, Legal, and Finance, these critical processes are being consolidated into a single, high-impact domain led by an Employment Lead.
In this role, you will define and spearhead our international employment framework — setting high compliance standards, mitigating global risks, and architecting scalable operations from onboarding to offboarding. Leading a dedicated team and collaborating closely with Legal, Finance, and HR, you will have a unique opportunity to build a modern, scalable function from the ground up rather than managing a legacy framework.
In this role, you will: * Audit the current employment administration function and map the company’s obligations across all jurisdictions of presence: Ukraine, the US, Spain, and Cyprus * Identify and close the most critical compliance gaps, with a written risk assessment for each * Standardize employment lifecycle documentation and processes, from hire to exit * Build a system for monitoring legislative changes across all jurisdictions, with clear decision owners * Design the employment process for a new country so it no longer requires ad hoc coordination across several teams * Take over the Ukraine team and define clear boundaries: what the function handles in-house, what escalates to the internal legal team, and what goes to external counsel * Manage the direct team
Skills you’ll need to bring: * 5+ years in employment administration, employment law, or people operations, with ownership of compliance in at least one jurisdiction * Strong command of Ukrainian labor law, including wartime changes, and practical experience with reservation and military registration * Exposure to US employment compliance (federal + state) or EU jurisdictions, especially Spain or Cyprus * Experience managing a team and owning a function end-to-end * Ability to research an unfamiliar jurisdiction, frame the right question, brief external counsel, and turn the answer into a working process * Process design mindset: turning ad hoc, person-dependent work into documented, scalable standards * Risk assessment and prioritization * English at a level sufficient for working with US and EU counsel and vendors (B2+)
As a plus: * Experience with EOR/PEO providers and the entity-vs-EOR decision * Labor law experience * Experience supporting international expansion into a new country from scratch * Familiarity with HRIS and document automation tools
What We Offer: * We are a Ukrainian company, and we stand with Ukraine against the russian aggression We maintain workplaces for the mobilized Macpawians and provide financial support to colleagues or their families affected by the war. Here, you can also read about the MacPaw Foundation, which intends to help save the lives of Ukrainian defenders and provide relief to as many civilians as possible. * We are committed to our veterans Our Veteran Career and Empowerment Program is designed to ensure our veterans and active military personnel receive the recognition, support, and opportunities they deserve. * Hybrid work model Whether to work remotely or at the hub is entirely up to you. If you decide to mix it, our Kyiv office, which works as a coworking space, is open around the clock. The office is supplied with UPS and Starlink for an uninterrupted work process. * Your health always comes first We guarantee medical insurance starting on your first working month. For those abroad, you can receive a yearly Medical insurance allowance as compensation for managing your medical expenses. * Flexible working hours You can choose a schedule that is comfortable for you. No one here tracks your clock in/out because MacPaw is built on trust and cooperation. * Space to grow both professionally and personally Education opportunities to grow both hard and soft skills, annual development reviews, and internal community. * Teams we are proud of We build honest, transparent, and reliable relationships within teams. Every Macpawian can improve processes and implement their ideas. We encourage open and constructive feedback and provide training for Macpawians on giving and receiving feedback. * Office designed for people (and pets) Our office has it all: a spacious workplace with enough room for sitting up, lying down, and running around; a gym for recreation; cozy kitchens; a sleeping/meditation room; and a terrace with a view where we throw summer parties. Also, we have two cats living in the office, and you are welcome to bring your pets to the office (we have separate floors for cats and dogs). * Time-off policy that covers life’s needs Convenient personal time-off policy to help you take care of essential matters in your personal life, and parental leaves. On top of all that, sabbaticals are open after 5 years of being with MacPaw. * Join social initiatives with MacPawCares MacPaw participates in numerous humanitarian aid and charity projects across many fields, and you are welcome to jump in to make the world a better place. * We’re an equal-opportunity employer. Here is a safe place for applicants of all backgrounds We are hiring talented humans. Meaning with all our variety of backgrounds and identities, including service members and veterans, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and other often underrepresented groups. MacPaw does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. * ome benefits are under development, and new adjustments are possible.
