The **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 will partner with global and local teams to define and implement controls, drive third-party management, audits and follow up on remediation measures. **Your tasks:** + Lead team of Business Analysts including but not limited to establishing goals, assigning tasks and maintaining schedules + Design, develop and execute HR Services Audit and Compliance strategy + Accountable for developing HR Services Audit and Compliance framework + Create and rollout programs to achieve strategic vision + Partner 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) ​ + 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 efforts + Oversee 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 levels + Partner with stakeholders to validate new legislative changes and company policies on processes as well as HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance systems to meet compliance + Collaborate with Internal Controls, Information Security, Compliance and Data Privacy to ensure third party contracts and business resiliency management plans are complete and align with Fresenius’ standards + Act 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. + Oversee, coordinate and report corporate HR risk management semi-annually​ + Accountable for the design and coordination of pre-audit readiness assessment procedures; executed quarterly​ + Drive 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 training + Coordinate and liase with external third parties on audit activities + Develop and maintain job aids, checklists and other tools to facilitate execution + Communicate updates, system and business changes to stakeholders as needed + Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Knowledge Management on wider HR governance quality framework + Validate internal and SOX standards and controls are met + Take lead consultant role in projects where data handling process flows are being adjusted + Oversee team’s project work where database migrations or security protocols are impacted + Support vendor relationship management including escalation management within respective field + Other tasks as assigned by the manager **Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience preferred + 6+ years’ professional experience either within an HR environment or Audit/Compliance role + Multi-country experience with designing or executing internal or external audit and compliance tasks + Experience with validating policy or legal changes on processes + Experience in implementation of HR or payroll audit/compliance framework + Nice to have: experience in HR Service model adoptions or M&A activity + Nice to have: experience in creation of business resiliency management plans + Nice to have: experience with working with multiple external auditors + strong analytical skills to critically evaluate information + team player but also able to work independently + Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across functions to drive teams towards success-based results + focused, goal driven, accountable, and exhibit significant attention to detail + HR and/ or Payroll process knowledge + Understanding of SOX, GDPR, data protection, compliance frameworks, audit flows + Microsoft tools + HCM systems, preferably Workday + Preferably ticketing systems, such as ServiceNow + Fluent English + Preferred additional European language + Flexibility in working hours to cover global timezones + Willingness to travel for on-site workshops