Associate Manager, NA Compliance & HR Programs

The Associate Manager, NA Compliance & HR Programs supports North America (NA) HR compliance activities and provides regional HR program management and delivery support for priority initiatives. Reporting to the Head of NA Employee Relations and Compliance, this role works closely with the NA HR Compliance Manager and partners with Legal. This role provides structured operational support across HR compliance, Employee Relations (ER), workforce transformation execution, and program management for cross functional initiatives within the region.

The role is intentionally designed for a self-starting, solution-focused HR professional who can lead assigned workstreams, manage multiple priorities, and contribute to the development of guidance, tools, and processes that support consistent and effective HR compliance across the region.

This is a full-time remote, U.S.-based role, with a preference to working within Eastern Time zone.

The Role

HR Compliance Support

• Support ongoing HR compliance reporting and analysis, including EEO-1, Affirmative Action Plans (AAP), VETS-4212, California Pay Data, and other state/provincial reporting and related requirements.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and documentation checks to ensure accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance with regulatory deadlines.
• Provide support on U.S. federal, state, and provincial employment-related compliance matters, including EEO, wage and hour, ADA and accommodations, pay transparency, discrimination and anti-harassment requirements.
• Assist with interpretation and application of HR policies, practices, and procedures in partnership with HR and Legal teams.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of HR compliance guidance, tools, templates, and standard approaches.
• Identify data or process gaps and recommend improvements to reduce compliance risk and rework.

HR Program & Initiative Management 

• Provide project coordination and delivery support for NA HR initiatives, including regulatory-driven changes, compliance programs, workforce reduction activity, and other regional HR priorities.
• Support regional execution of workforce transformations and performance management projects, including detailed management of required documentation, reporting and compliance adherence. 
• Own the development of project plans, timelines, and analytical tracking tools; monitor progress and escalate risks or issues as appropriate.
• Operates as a central integrator across HR, Legal, and functional stakeholders to ensure regional initiatives are executed consistently, lawfully and with minimal disruption and risk.
• Design and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives related to HR processes, reporting, and program delivery.
• Provide visibility to leadership on capacity, risks, and delivery status leveraging enhanced data, reporting and analytical skills