[Hiring] Director, HR Operational Excellence and Compliance @Bayer

Role Description

The primary responsibilities of this role, Director, Human Resources Operational Excellence and Compliance are to:

• Lead North America-wide governance, execution, and modernization across critical HR compliance, immigration, onboarding, and other Talent Acquisition compliance processes.
• Strengthen Bayer's License to Operate by ensuring disciplined execution while building a more scalable operating model.
• Move beyond issue management and become the organizing force for a future-state North America support model.

Qualifications

• Significant progressive leadership experience in HR Compliance, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition Operations, Immigration/Talent Mobility, Payroll, Benefits, Risk Management, Governance, Operational Excellence, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading director-level operating model transformation, cross-functional governance, resource model design, outsourcing/vendor strategy, and execution of complex enterprise initiatives.
• Strong understanding of U.S. HR compliance requirements and governance frameworks; ability to learn and navigate cross-border U.S./Canada implications.
• Working knowledge of ERISA/DOL governance, pension and savings plan oversight, Form 5500 processes, SPD controls, employment tax interfaces, I-9 governance, and regulatory audit management.
• Experience partnering with Legal, Audit, Tax, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, HR Operations, and external advisors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities.
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and leading through change in a matrixed environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, Public Policy, Risk Management, Organizational Effectiveness, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience supporting both U.S. and Canadian HR compliance environments.
• Experience with Workday or comparable HR technology ecosystems.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Process Management, Design Thinking, or similar methodologies.
• Experience implementing automation, workflow tools, analytics, AI-enabled solutions, or digital process improvements.
• Vendor governance or external advisor management experience.

Benefits

• Salary range: $144,640 to $216,960.
• Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).
• Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.