HR & Compliance Manager

Senior HR Risk & Compliance Manager

Contract: 5months

Pay rate: £420

Overview

A global organisation is seeking an experienced Senior HR Risk & Compliance Manager to support pay equity analytics, regulatory compliance, and HR governance initiatives across international markets. This role sits within a specialist HR compliance function responsible for equal pay analysis, statutory reporting obligations, and broader compensation compliance programmes.

The successful candidate will partner with Legal, HR, and cross-functional stakeholders to manage complex compliance requirements, support regulatory initiatives, and deliver high-impact global projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global HR compliance and pay equity programmes across multiple regions.
• Partner with Legal and internal stakeholders to interpret regulatory obligations and translate them into operational processes and controls.
• Manage complex compliance projects, including timelines, risk tracking, stakeholder coordination, and issue resolution.
• Analyse and validate large datasets to identify trends, risks, and reporting requirements.
• Develop remediation strategies and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen compliance controls.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and executive summaries for senior leadership audiences.
• Drive process standardisation, automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Support evolving regulatory requirements including international pay transparency legislation and employment compliance frameworks.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, analytical, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced global environment. They should possess strong stakeholder management capabilities and be confident navigating complex compliance and HR-related challenges.

Required Skills & Experience

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience within compliance, audit, governance, or risk management environments.
• Strong background supporting HR compliance, compensation, pay equity, or employment-related programmes.
• Experience managing global or multi-region projects and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and business writing skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical business solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

• Opportunity to work on high-profile international compliance and pay equity initiatives.
• Exposure to evolving global regulatory frameworks and strategic HR governance projects.
• Collaborative environment involving Legal, HR, analytics, and operational stakeholders.
• Significant scope for process improvement, transformation, and strategic impact.