Compliance & Audit Manager, Global HR Systems (remote)

Stryker•Mahwah, NJ

4d•$118,000 - $255,700•Remote

About The Position

As a member of Stryker’s Global HR Systems team, the Compliance & Audit Manager manages operational risk across the HR Systems portfolio. The role manages compliance and audit processes that test the effectiveness of key compliance controls and provide visibility into compliance across HR Systems. Responsibilities span audit planning, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and remediation, including documenting processes and controls, identifying control points and testing methods, validating and testing controls, recommending responses to deficiencies, preparing stakeholder reports, and tracking remediation to completion. The manager partners with Cybersecurity, Legal, Global Data Privacy, Payroll, Information Security, and other teams to safeguard employee data, enforce record retention, and support enterprise and divisional audit requirements. The role leads HR Systems compliance, audit, and governance programs; supports internal and external audits; advances the Kainos SmartAudit platform; and oversees user access governance, record retention, data lifecycle management, and system integrity across HR technology platforms. The position is remote and involves 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; in lieu of a degree, an additional 6 years of work experience will be considered.
8 or more years of professional work experience.
5 or more years of experience in compliance, audit, risk management, internal controls, governance, or a related discipline.
3 or more years of experience with audit methodologies, regulatory compliance requirements, and internal control frameworks.
3 or more years of experience supporting internal and external audits, including testing, evidence collection, remediation, and audit reporting.
3 or more years of experience applying analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills to assess control effectiveness and recommend process improvements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HR technology platforms such as Workday, UKG, or other enterprise HCM systems.
Experience with audit automation and monitoring solutions, including Kainos SmartAudit.
Knowledge of user access governance, data privacy, record retention, and HR data governance practices.
Experience in a regulated multinational organization and understanding of global compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead and administer HR Systems compliance, audit, and governance programs to ensure adherence to regulatory, corporate, information security, and internal control requirements.
Document, map, and assess internal controls and business processes for audit readiness, compliance reporting, and control effectiveness evaluations.
Identify, monitor, and mitigate compliance, operational, and process risks, and advise leadership on complex compliance matters.
Partner with Legal, HR, Information Security, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity teams on audit planning, investigations, regulatory compliance, and data protection.
Manage audit execution, including testing, workpaper documentation, findings remediation, CAPA investigations, and corrective action tracking.
Drive adoption, expansion, and continuous improvement of the Kainos SmartAudit platform, including audit automation, scalability, process optimization, and management of audit exceptions and remediation.
Lead HR Systems support for internal and external audits, including ISO, payroll, SOC 1, and divisional audit requirements.
Produce and maintain compliance reporting, audit metrics, and evidence demonstrating control effectiveness and overall compliance posture.
Oversee user access governance, record retention, and data lifecycle management, including user audits, retention enforcement, and data purge activities.
Monitor system integrity through application audits, data quality reviews, error analysis, security investigations, and compliance audits across Workday, UKG, SOLIX, Abraxas, preboarding, and other HR systems.