Senior Manager, HR Services Audit & Compliance, will assist in the execution of FME’s compliance program through designing, aligning and rolling-out our HR Services Audit & Compliance program. The role will lead a team who will undertake activities to prevent, detect and respond to emerging risk. The role with partner with global and local teams to define and implement controls, drive third-party management, audits and follow up on remediation measures.

Your Tasks:

Provide strategic leadership to Senior Business Analysts defining organizational objectives, prioritzing initiatives, and ensuring optimal resource alignment to achieve global HR goalsDesign, develop and execute HR Services Audit and Compliance strategy ensuring alignment with Internal Controls, Global Internal Audit, Data Privacy and Information Security and other internal stakeholders Accountable for developing HR Services Audit and Compliance framework to drive across HR Services continous improvement and operational excellence  Design and launch programs to achieve strategic visionPartner with senior stakeholders to determine framework and execution of Global Internal Audit (GIA) intake and coordination for HR Services (HR Managers, HR Operations, Payroll Operations)  ​Lead partnership with Internal Controls and Audit teams to proactively identify control gaps, manage incidents, and drive resolution strategies. Present audit outcomes, compliance assessments, and risk mitigation plans to senior leadership and the board Ultimately accountable for global internal controls design and implementation for HR Services​Provide guidance on local HRS internal controls in alignment to global design and determine if need to remain as local controls​​Lead discussions with HR and Payroll Global Process Owners on wider global HR and payroll process designs discussions and HR Service model transition effortsOversee team’s administration of  periodic audit of Workday, Payroll and Time & Attendance security roles​,Collaborate with teams to solution audit findings​ – determine preventive and corrective actions on both local, regional and global levelsPartner with stakeholders to validate new legislative changes and company policies on processes as well as HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance systems to meet compliancePartner cross-functionally with Information Security, Compliance, Data Privacy, and Internal Controls to safeguard data integrity, ensure third-party compliance, and strengthen business continuity plansAct as an escalation for all HR Service teams to resolve compliance related incidents such as but not limited to data breaches, incorrect regulation interpretation affecting pay calculation etc.Accountable for coordination and reporting of corporate HR risk management semi-annually​ to the boardAccountable for the global design and coordination of pre-audit readiness assessment procedures; executed quarterly​Create, standardize and roll out business management and communication plans and standards for data security incidents (i.e., data breach, data loss) Conceptualize and lead HR Service audit and compliance related trainingOversee a team who will coordinate and liase with external third parties on audit activitiesOversee a team to develop and maintain job aids, checklists and other tools to facilitate executionCommunicate updates, system and business changes to stakeholders as neededCollaborate with Quality Assurance and Knowledge Management on wider HR governance quality frameworkValidate internal and SOX standards and controls are metTake lead consultant role in projects where data handling process flows are being adjustedOversee team’s project work where database migrations or security protocols are impactedSupport vendor relationship management including escalation management within respective fieldOther tasks as assigned by the manager

Your Profile:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience preferred7+ years’ professional experience either within an HR environment or Audit/Compliance roleMulti-country experience with designing or executing internal or external audit and compliance tasksExperience with validating policy or legal changes on processesExperience in implementation of HR or payroll audit/compliance frameworkNice to have: experience in HR Service model adoptions or M&A activityNice to have: experience in creation of business resiliency management plansExperience with working with multiple external auditorsstrong analytical skills to critically evaluate informationteam player but also able to work independently.Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across functions to drive teams towards success-based resultsfocused, goal driven, accountable, and exhibit significant attention to detailHR and/ or Payroll process knowledgeUnderstanding of SOX, GDPR, data protection, compliance frameworks, audit flowsMicrosoft toolsHCM systems, preferably WorkdayPreferably ticketing systems, such as ServiceNowFluent EnglishPreferred additional European languageFlexibility in working hours to cover global timezonesWillingness to travel for on-site workshops