Assistant Vice President/Vice President - HR Compliance

Description:

We are looking to engage with senior HR leaders for a Global HR Compliance role with a large, globally operating organization. This is a strategic leadership position driving HR policy governance, compliance frameworks, and risk management across multiple geographies

Role Scope & Responsibilities:

A. Global HR Policy Governance:

- Own and govern all HR policies globally (excluding Compensation & Benefits).

- Ensure policies are aligned with business strategy and evolving regulatory requirements across geographies.

- Drive continuous review, enhancement, and modernization of HR policies.

B. Systems & Process Governance:

- Ensure effective implementation of policies through robust systems and structured processes.

- Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, CoEs, and internal systems teams.

- Lead system enhancements and evaluate best-in-class global HR tech solutions.

- Oversee key areas such as time tracking, overtime compliance, and country-specific regulatory tools.

C. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance:

- Ensure end-to-end HR compliance across all operating regions.

- Bring strong exposure to global markets, particularly the Americas and Europe (complex regulatory environments).

- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks.

- Strengthen documentation standards and governance frameworks.

D. Risk Management & Reporting:

- Actively participate in enterprise Risk & Compliance forums.

- Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms for senior leadership.

- Ensure high-quality data availability to support decision-making.

Key Success Metrics:

- Zero HR compliance-related escalations.

- Proactive identification and mitigation of compliance risks.

- Strong governance frameworks with no unknown compliance gaps.

Team Structure:

- Lead a team of ~15 professionals.

- Operate within a shared responsibility model:

a. Business HR / CoE's drive implementation

b. Compliance team owns policy, governance frameworks, systems, and oversight