Manager, Global HR Compliance and Operations
Schiller Park, IL - USA
Job Summary
Position Overview
The Global Manager of HR Compliance Operations is accountable for ensuring the Companys 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 riskâmanagement 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.
Key Job Responsibilities
Global HR Compliance & Governance
Own and oversee the Companys 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
Regulatory & Employment Law Compliance
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 B. SOX & Audit Readiness (Explicit)
Audits Controls & Risk Management
Lead HR compliance audits; coordinate responses to internal and external audit reviews; coordinate responses to internal and external audits reviews; coordinate responses to internal and external audits
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 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 equityâadjacent controls
Ownership of HR compliance evidence repositories and audit trails
Track remediation plans and ensure timely resolution of identified gaps
Policy Implementation & Training
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
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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
Continuous Improvement & Scalability
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 highâgovernance preâIPO or publicly traded environment with strong partnership across HR Legal Finance Internal Audit and external advisors.
Job Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Legal Studies or related field
Advanced degree (JD MBA or Masters) in HR or Compliance preferred
HR or compliance certifications (PHR/SPHR SHRMâSCP CCP or equivalent) preferred
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
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
Competency Group
Deliver World Class Service
Hospitality
Ownership
Do The Right Thing
Manages Ambiguity
Drive Results
Directs Work
Achieves Goals
See The Big Picture
Financial Acumen
Value People
Builds Effective Teams
For more information on our Competency Group refer to the Competency Based Talent Management page on Encore Connect by searching for the title or copy & pasting this URL Link ( Environment
Office
Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Working times may include irregular hours and on-call status including days evenings weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based in an office environment and when traveling on an individual venue or a representation of venues in that city or area.
The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
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About Company
We are your global event production partner for event technology, production, exhibit and tradeshow services.