Global Human Resources Audit & Policies Lead

The Global HR Audit and HR Policies Lead is responsible for leading global HR audit readiness and policy governance across the enterprise. This role partners with global regional and country HR teams as well as legal compliance internal audit and business stakeholders to strengthen HR controls manage policy frameworks support internal and external audits and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements internal standards and human rights expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead HPs global HR audit activities with a focus on Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) audits human rights audits customer audits SOX-related HR control activities and other internal or external compliance reviews.

• Partner closely with country HR teams HR Centers of Excellence other HR functions and auditors to ensure successful planning execution and completion of audit and compliance activities.

• Lead the development review implementation and governance of global and country HR policies standards manuals and related guidance documents; oversee the policy review process to ensure content remains current and effective.

• Design and maintain an end-to-end HR policy management framework including policy inventory review cycles version control approvals and communication plans to drive consistency and standardization.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR stakeholders on HR audit- and policy-related topics.

• Monitor changes in RBA requirements human rights regulations customer codes of conduct and external standards; assess business impact and lead the implementation of required changes in partnership with country and cross-functional teams.

• Review and strengthen HR internal controls support control assessments and ensure risks findings corrective actions and remediation plans are appropriately documented escalated and tracked to closure.

• Lead or support the design and implementation of RBA and human rights management system elements including risk assessments legal registers policies targets and supporting guidance.

• Lead global HR compliance projects as needed and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance policy clarity governance discipline audit outcomes and organizational readiness for change.

• Track policy and audit compliance metrics provide leadership updates and translate business needs into practical HR compliance initiatives and action plans.

Education and Experience

• A first-level university degree or equivalent experience is required; a Bachelors degree in Human Resources Law or a related field is preferred.

• Typically 10 years of experience in Human Resources including 57 years in a compliance role.

• Strong experience supporting RBA audits internal and external audits developing and implementing policy frameworks monitoring legislative and regulatory changes managing corrective actions and partnering across global or multi-country environments is required.

• Experience supporting human rights labor standards customer compliance or certification-related initiatives is an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of HR governance policy compliance risk management and control frameworks.

• Deep experience supporting HR audits including RBA human rights SOX-related country-level and other compliance reviews.

• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory requirements with the ability to translate them into practical HR guidance.

• Excellent verbal and written communication consulting influencing negotiating and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively across global regional and country teams in a matrixed environment.

• Ability to lead change and translate business needs into practical compliance and policy solutions.