Associate Director - People Risk and Compliance

OverviewPlan and oversee HR risk and compliance management across all HR departments. Drive proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of people-related risks to assure audit readiness and compliance with legal, ethical and regulatory standards. Build robust compliance frameworks, escalation protocols, and a risk-aware culture to protect workplace integrity and resilience.ResponsibilitiesPlan and manage proactive risk and compliance monitoring throughout the HR value chain, enabling early detection and alignment with legal, ethical and internal standardsOversee regular audits, enforce policies and test control measures to maintain audit readinessEnsure HR activities comply with labor laws, data privacy regulations, ethical requirements and company governance, reducing exposure to legal violations, fraud, and systemic escalationsAuthorize and review investigations, grievances, and disciplinary matters in coordination with internal audit, legal, and business leaders to deliver compliant resolutionsMonitor and report adherence to employment policies, privacy requirements, and ethical standards to promote accountability, minimize risks and uphold workplace integrityDevelop, maintain, and optimize the central HR risk register and data repository, systematically documenting risks, controls, KRIs and remediations, ensuring effective risk management and complianceBuild and test control measures within the risk register, coordinating periodic reviews and scenario exercises to ensure ongoing effectiveness and relevanceTrack and analyze KRIs, regularly sharing critical insights with Legal & Compliance for governance decision-makingEvaluate risk assessments, audits and gap analyses on HR processes to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize corrective actions for enhanced compliance and operational resilienceDefine escalation protocols and incident response frameworks, ensuring readiness to address legal exposure, fraud, repeated violations and high-risk eventsChampion the collaboration with legal, audit and compliance teams to manage escalated employee relations and disciplinary matters, supporting audit and regulatory engagementPlan and oversee delivery of compliance and ethics training for HR employees, embedding risk awareness and responsible behaviors across the teamSupport and advocate company-wide risk awareness programs and communications to promote vigilance and ethical decision-makingQualificationsMaster\'s degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or equivalentSHRM-SCP, CIPD Level 7 (recommended)12+ years in HR risk management, compliance, audit, or related strategic HR rolesLeading risk and compliance oversight across HR in large or complex organizations#J-18808-Ljbffr