Compliance & Audit Manager, Global HR Systems (remote)

Stryker•Kalamazoo, MI

2d•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 finalizes and manages compliance processes that test the effectiveness of key controls and provide visibility into the overall compliance state of HR Systems. It oversees audit planning, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and remediation, and partners with Cybersecurity, Legal, Global Data Privacy, Payroll, and Information Security to safeguard employee data, enforce record retention, and support enterprise and divisional audit requirements. The manager leads HR Systems compliance, audit, and governance programs; assesses internal controls and business processes; identifies and mitigates risks; and advises leadership on complex compliance matters. The role also manages audit execution, corrective actions, and compliance reporting, and drives adoption and continuous improvement of the Kainos SmartAudit platform. It supports audits including ISO, payroll, SOC 1, and divisional audits, and oversees access governance, record retention, data lifecycle management, and system integrity reviews across Workday, UKG, SOLIX, Abraxas, preboarding, and other HR technology platforms. The position is remote and involves 10% travel. U.S. annual pay ranges vary by work location: USN $118,000–$196,700; US5 $123,900–$206,500; US10 $129,800–$216,400; US15 $135,700–$226,200; US20 $141,600–$236,000; and US30 $153,400–$255,700.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; in lieu of a degree, an additional 6 years of work experience will be considered.
At least 8 years of professional work experience.
At least 5 years of experience in compliance, audit, risk management, internal controls, governance, or related disciplines.
At least 3 years of experience with audit methodologies, regulatory compliance requirements, and internal control frameworks.
At least 3 years of experience supporting internal and external audits, including testing, evidence collection, remediation, and audit reporting.
At least 3 years of experience using strong 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 working in a regulated multinational organization and understanding global compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead and administer HR Systems compliance, audit, and governance programs, ensuring adherence to regulatory, corporate, information security, and internal control requirements.
Document, map, and assess internal controls and business processes to support audit readiness, compliance reporting, and control effectiveness evaluations.
Identify, monitor, and mitigate compliance, operational, and process risks, and provide guidance to leadership on complex compliance matters.
Partner with Legal, HR, Information Security, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity teams to support audit planning, investigations, regulatory compliance, and data protection activities.
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 enhancements, 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 HR technology platforms.
Document compliance processes and controls, identify key control points, determine testing methods, perform control validation and testing, recommend actions to address deficiencies, prepare written reports, and ensure remediation items are completed.