Job Description
Senior HR Risk & Compliance Manager
Contract Type: 5-Month Fixed-Term Contract Work Model: Hybrid Salary/Rate: Approx. £100K - £109K (pro-rata)
About Us We are a leading global enterprise committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace. To achieve this, we need exceptionally talented and driven professionals to join our organization. Our specialized analytics and compliance team is responsible for equal pay analysis, pay equity analytics, and statutory pay equity reporting obligations across our global operations. We define the global strategy for pay equity analysis with a consistent, best-in-class approach to the inspection of annual and quarterly compensation decisions. We create the annual publication of our adjusted pay gap analysis and provide on-demand analyses to support employment legal counsel activities, such as government audits and employment litigation matters.
Additionally, our compliance service program team manages global statutory pay equity reporting-related obligations. We provide end-to-end project management that includes consultative support to business stakeholders and HR partners; risk assessment and, when needed, risk remediation; data analysis and submission; and proactive monitoring of pending pay equity legislation that may impact our operations.
The Role As a Senior Risk and Compliance Manager, you will be an integral team member working with global HR policy, process, and system owners to manage complex pay equity and government reporting requirements. This includes:
* Researching legal and regulatory obligations with local labour and employment attorneys.
* Working with project teams to translate legal and regulatory obligations into system or process requirements.
* Monitoring the effectiveness of controls designed to meet obligations on a regular and ongoing basis.
* Developing and leading remediation plans to mitigate risk.
These projects may be driven by new legal and regulatory requirements (such as the EU Pay Transparency Directive), geographies, types of business, solution implementations, or emerging risk issues, among other things.
Key Job Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver global pay equity and other HR compliance programs and projects, bringing together cross-functional teams.
* Partner with Legal and other internal teams to identify requirements, propose business solutions, and influence stakeholders across organizations to act.
* Develop and maintain project plans and deliverables timelines, respond to and troubleshoot project and program issues, including monitoring the portfolio across the team.
* Conduct thorough data analysis to identify trends and validate data quality.
* Synthesize and interpret complex compliance requirements into actionable solutions.
* Communicate effectively and facilitate discussions and decisions across all levels of the organization.
* Prepare and present project summaries and reports to senior leaders.
* Drive continuous improvement programs that optimize efficiency, automation, and develop best practices.
* Design and build high-quality, standardized processes that consistently deliver intended outcomes.
* Remain flexible to changing priorities, open to new ideas, and have our company's success firmly in your focus.
A Day in the Life The ideal candidate is highly organized, works effectively with internal and external contacts, and enjoys the challenges of developing and improving processes in a dynamic organization. The ideal candidate will also have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, superior attention to detail, and possess a strong dedication to stakeholder support and service excellence.
Basic Qualifications
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level.
* Experience in compliance, audit or risk management.
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
* Relevant years of experience managing or supporting HR, equal employment/pay equity compliance or compensation programs.
* Experience in global compliance related programs and projects.
* Strong data-driven, business writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
* Master's degree or equivalent.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
* Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent.