HR Risk & Compliance Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

3d•$147,760 - $221,640•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, HR Risk & Compliance serves as a strategic leader for U.S. and LATAM employment compliance, HR governance, policy administration, and workforce risk management. This role partners with senior leaders, HR, Legal, and business stakeholders to identify risks, implement compliance controls, and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws. Key areas of responsibility include EEO reporting, leave compliance, policy governance, background screening oversight, regulatory monitoring, issue remediation, and enterprise risk program support. The ideal candidate brings strong executive presence, multi-state employment law expertise, strategic judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders while promoting a compliant, ethical workplace culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, Risk Management, Public Administration, or related field.
Deep knowledge of: US Federal employment laws
US State employment laws
Central and South America employment laws
International statutory HR policy governance/ownership
EEO reporting requirements
Leave of absence compliance
Background screening regulations
Audit and compliance frameworks
Risk management methodologies
Internal controls and compliance monitoring in key auditable areas (payroll, talent acquisition, time and absence administration, etc.).
Executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders.
Strong relationship management capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and complex regulatory environments.
Experience leading cross-functional compliance initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience in large, complex, multi-state organizations.
Experience supporting in-office workforce strategies and compliance considerations.
Experience working with compliance management systems, risk tools, and governance platforms.
Familiarity with internal audit practices and enterprise risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise HR compliance programs and governance initiatives across U.S. operations.
Develop, review, update, and maintain HR policies to ensure compliance with changing federal, state, and local employment laws.
Identify, assess, and mitigate employment-related compliance risks.
Establish compliance controls, monitoring mechanisms, and reporting processes.
Drive continuous improvement of HR governance frameworks and compliance procedures.
Serve as the compliance expert for U.S. and LATAM employment laws and regulations.
Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting workforce practices.
Provide guidance on multi-state employment law requirements, particularly in Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Indiana, California, Georgia, Minnesota and other operating jurisdictions.
Lead employment law compliance initiatives for LATAM (Mexico, Brazil and other operation jurisdictions).
Ensure compliance with leave of absence regulations, accommodation requirements, wage and hour laws, pay transparency regulations, and emerging employment legislation.
Lead EEO-1 and other regulatory reporting programs.
Partner with Legal and HR leadership to address compliance concerns and investigations.
Oversee compliance-related audits, assessments, and remediation activities.
Ensure accurate documentation and regulatory record retention practices.
Govern background screening programs and state-specific regulatory requirements.
Manage third-party compliance relationships and vendor oversight.
Evaluate screening practices for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Act as trusted advisor to senior executives on compliance risks and governance matters.
Present compliance metrics, trends, and recommendations to leadership teams.
Influence organizational decision-making through data-driven compliance insights.
Build strong relationships across HR, Legal, Employee Relations, Risk, Internal Audit, and business leadership.
Design and implement corrective action plans for identified compliance issues.
Establish control assessments and monitor effectiveness through reporting and metrics.
Lead issue remediation efforts and ensure accountability for action plans.
Support enterprise risk management initiatives through proactive identification of emerging compliance concerns.