Senior Manager, HR Compliance - Americas

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the continued development, refinement, and execution of a scalable HR compliance framework across the Americas (policy, training, audits, and programs), including a roadmap for future capabilities
• Build and embed a culture of compliance and best practices across the People Team and broader organization
• Develop and implement programs to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies; ensure in-region compliance of HR policies, processes, and programs
• Own and oversee immigration and global mobility programs for the Americas through direct management of a dedicated team member, ensuring regulatory compliance, effective vendor partnership, and alignment with business and talent needs
• Partner with Employee Relations and HR leadership to support compliant handling of employee matters, providing guidance, frameworks, and risk-based input (without direct ownership of ER processes)
• Partner closely with the Global Risk & Compliance function to align on controls, processes, policies, and audit activities; support internal and external audits as required
• Lead regular compliance audits and risk assessments, including policy creation, documentation, manager training, and systems/process approvals to identify risks and drive corrective actions
• Collaborate with HR leadership to create, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and effective escalation frameworks
• Partner closely with Legal to stay current on regulatory changes and translate requirements into actionable guidance
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate compliance considerations into business processes and decision-making
• Design and deliver compliance training programs to educate HR staff, managers, and employees on obligations and best practices
• Establish and maintain effective channels for reporting compliance concerns and support investigations as needed
• Prepare and present regular compliance reports to senior management highlighting key metrics, trends, and risks
• Build relationships with regulatory agencies, industry associations, and external stakeholders as needed
• In partnership with other regional HR Compliance Leads, drive key operational rhythms, including project management of or collaborations on global initiatives and coordination of quarterly business reviews (QBRs)

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in HR compliance, employment law, or related field
• 5+ years of experience applying U.S. employment law across multiple states
• 3+ years of experience building and implementing HR compliance programs (policies, audits, training)
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Experience partnering with Legal, Employee Relations, and/or Risk/Compliance functions
• Experience supporting audits, including controls, documentation, and remediation
• Experience delivering compliance training to HR and/or managers
• Experience operating in ambiguous, fast-paced, or high-growth environments
• Experience working in multi-state or complex organizational environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or JD
• Experience supporting multi-country HR compliance programs (Americas or global)
• Experience overseeing or partnering on immigration and global mobility programs
• Experience working in a public company or SOX-regulated environment
• Experience in the technology industry or other high-growth environments
• Professional certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent