Director, HR Compliance & Operational Excellence

Bayer CropScience Limited; New Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Director of HR Operational Excellence and Compliance to lead North America HR compliance, governance, and operational transformation. The role focuses on ERISA, audits, I-9s, immigration, and onboarding compliance across the U.S.

and Canada, with a plan to modernize processes using AI-enabled solutions. Ideal candidates bring senior HR compliance leadership, governance experience, and the ability to drive scalable programs in a complex matrix environment.

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.
• Strong understanding of U.S. HR compliance requirements and governance frameworks; ability to navigate cross-border U.S./Canada implications.

Responsibilities

• Lead North America-wide HR compliance governance across U.S. and Canadian support structures; manage risk visibility and operating discipline.
• Oversee ERISA governance, regulatory interactions, audit readiness, I-9 management, accommodations, investigations, immigration, mobility, and onboarding controls.
• Design governance forums and decision frameworks; clarify accountability across HR, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, Finance, Tax and external interfaces.

Skills

HR compliance leadership

Governance & audits

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Change facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Bayer is seeking a Director of HR Operational Excellence and Compliance to lead North America HR compliance, governance, and operational transformation. The role focuses on ERISA, audits, I-9s, immigration, and onboarding compliance across the U.S.

and Canada, with a plan to modernize processes using AI-enabled solutions. Ideal candidates bring senior HR compliance leadership, governance experience, and the ability to drive scalable programs in a complex matrix environment.