Compliance & Audit Manager – Global HR Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee operational risk management across Stryker’s HR Systems portfolio.

• Finalize and manage compliance and audit processes while testing essential compliance controls.

• Supervise audit planning, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and remediation efforts.

• Document compliance processes and controls, identify control points, establish testing methods, and carry out control validation and testing.

• Propose actions for identified deficiencies and prepare detailed reports for stakeholders.

• Ensure the completion of remediation items.

• Lead and manage compliance, audit, and governance programs within HR Systems.

• Document, map, and evaluate internal controls and business processes.

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate compliance, operational, and process risks.

• Collaborate with Legal, HR, Information Security, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity teams.

• Oversee audit testing, documentation of workpapers, remediation of findings, CAPA investigations, and tracking of corrective actions.

• Promote the adoption and continuous enhancement of the Kainos SmartAudit platform.

• Assist with internal and external audits, including ISO, payroll, SOC 1, and divisional audits.

• Generate compliance reports, audit metrics, and evidence of control effectiveness.

• Manage user access governance, record retention, and data lifecycle management.

• Monitor system integrity through application audits, data quality reviews, error analysis, security investigations, and compliance audits across HR technology platforms.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; alternatively, an additional 6 years of relevant work experience will be considered.

• A minimum of 8 years of professional work experience is necessary.

• At least 5 years of experience in compliance, audit, risk management, internal controls, governance, or related fields.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with audit methodologies, regulatory compliance requirements, and internal control frameworks.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience supporting internal and external audits, including testing, evidence collection, remediation, and audit reporting.

• At least 3 years of experience utilizing analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills to evaluate control effectiveness and recommend process enhancements.

• Experience with HR technology platforms such as Workday, UKG, or other enterprise HCM systems is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with audit automation and monitoring solutions, such as Kainos SmartAudit, is strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of user access governance, data privacy, record retention, and HR data governance practices.

• Experience in a regulated multinational organization with a strong understanding of global compliance requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Travel requirement of 10%.