Manager Compliance

Cobb; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Licensing and Compliance Programs Manager to lead enterprise license governance and social audit program efforts. You will oversee licenses and registrations across global operations while maintaining policy controls and reporting dashboards.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of experience, and strong Excel/SAP skills to navigate regulatory changes and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Advanced Excel skills for maintaining and reporting compliance data; familiarity with SAP transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting program material to varied audiences.
• Analytical and organizational skills including budgeting and regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise license and permit governance for the organization.
• Oversee and manage all in-scope licenses and permits.
• Maintain a centralized inventory of licenses, permits, registrations, and related obligations globally.
• Establish policies, procedures, controls, and monitoring for license and permit management.
• Evaluate regulatory risks from changes in ownership, operations, and entities.
• Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards, and metrics for licensing compliance.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting licensing and permitting obligations.
• Support social audit program administration and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate audit preparation and information collection across facilities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Excellent verbal and written comms

Analytical and organizational skills

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP transactions

Job description

Summary

The purpose of this position is to partner with the enabling functions and business groups in administering the planning execution and reporting of domestic and international compliance program elements to include the following risk areas: licensing and social compliance activities for Tyson and Cobb and global compliance programs; and the preservation activities associated with each element.

Job Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Tyson Foods' enterprise license and permit governance framework.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of the in-scope licenses and permits for the organization.
• Maintain a centralized inventory of licenses, permits, registrations, certifications, and related regulatory obligations across Tyson Foods' global operations.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, controls, and monitoring related to license and permit management.
• Evaluate regulatory risks associated with changes in ownership structures, employment models, business operations, and legal entities.
• Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards, and metrics related to licensing and permitting compliance.
• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging requirements that may impact Tyson Foods' licensing and permitting obligations.
• Support the Human Rights Director in the administration and continuous improvement of Tyson Foods’ Social Audit Program.
• Coordinate audit preparation activities and information collection efforts across Tyson Foods facilities.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Experience

5+ years of related experience

Technical Skills

Advanced Excel skills are required for maintaining and reporting of compliance programs; and familiarity with SAP transactions.

Communication Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include the ability to prepare and present program material to large and small audiences.

Position Specific Skills

Analytical and organizational skills to include budgeting and knowledge of compliance regulations and policy application.

Travel

Minimal travel

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

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