Manager, Global HR Compliance and Operations

Encore Global•Schiller Park, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Manager of HR Compliance Operations is accountable for ensuring the Company’s global HR policies, practices, and programs comply with applicable employment laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards across all jurisdictions in which the Company operates. This role serves as a key risk-management partner to HR, Legal, and business leaders, ensuring consistent application of compliance frameworks while enabling operational effectiveness in a publicly traded environment. The role requires deep knowledge of U.S. and international employment regulations, strong internal controls discipline, and the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical, scalable HR processes. The HR Compliance Manager will report to the Vice President of HR Technology and Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Legal Studies, or related field
7+ years of experience in HR compliance, employee relations, HR operations, or employment law
Experience with GDPR and global data privacy compliance
Prior experience partnering with Internal Audit or enterprise compliance functions and familiarity with increased disclosure, governance, and documentation standards post-IPO
Experience supporting HR compliance in a global, publicly traded organization
Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and exposure to international labor regulations
Demonstrated experience operating within formal governance, audit, and control environment
Strong risk awareness and sound judgment
Ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical HR solutions
High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality
Strong project management and organizational skills
Effective communicator across cultures and geographies

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or Master’s) in HR or Compliance preferred
HR or compliance certifications (PHR/SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, or equivalent) preferred

Responsibilities

Own and oversee the Company’s global HR compliance framework, ensuring alignment with local, regional, and international employment laws and regulations
Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on HR policies, programs, and practices across jurisdictions
Develop, maintain, and update HR policies and standards to ensure consistency, compliance, and audit readiness
Ensure alignment with public company governance expectations and internal risk management frameworks
Partner with Legal to interpret and operationalize employment law requirements, including wage and hour, leave laws, worker classification, data privacy, and employee relations standards
Support compliance with U.S. federal and state regulations (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA) and applicable international labor laws
Oversee compliance with global data privacy and employee data protection requirements (e.g., GDPR and similar frameworks)
Provide guidance to HR and business leaders on compliant employment practices
Oversight of compensation compliance controls, including: Pay equity and bias testing governance, Minimum wage, salary threshold, and incentive plan compliance across jurisdictions, Partnership with Total Rewards to ensure incentive plans and equity programs are administered consistently with documented compensation philosophy, Compliance review of equity eligibility, forfeiture, termination, and payment mechanics in coordination with Legal and Finance
Lead HR compliance audits; coordinate responses to internal and external audit reviews
Maintain HR compliance documentation, controls, and evidence to support SOX and enterprise risk management requirements
Identify, assess, and mitigate HR-related compliance risks; escalate issues appropriately
Direct responsibility for HR SOX control design, testing support, documentation, and remediation
Experience supporting external auditors on HR, compensation, and equity-adjacent controls
Ownership of HR compliance evidence repositories and audit trails
Track remediation plans and ensure timely resolution of identified gaps
Drive global rollout and consistent implementation of HR policies and compliance programs
Develop and deliver compliance training for HR partners, people managers, and employees
Serve as a subject-matter expert and escalation point for complex compliance issues
Partner closely with Legal, Internal Audit, Compliance, Payroll, Data Privacy, and regional HR teams
Support HR compliance aspects of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and global expansions
Act as a trusted advisor to HR leadership on compliance strategy and risk implication
Evaluate and improve HR compliance processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability
Leverage technology and data to monitor compliance, track issues, and improve reporting
Benchmark practices against public company and global best practices
Experience supporting an organization through IPO readiness, SEC registration, or transition from private to public company
Demonstrated experience operating in a high-governance, pre-IPO or publicly traded environment, with strong partnership across HR, Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, and external advisors.