Senior Director - People Relations and Compliance

HP

Spring (TX)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off

Job summary

HP is seeking a seasoned People Relations & Compliance Lead to steer global Employee Relations, Labor Relations and HR Compliance under a unified Center of Excellence. You will shape strategy, governance, and delivery while partnering with Legal, People Leadership, and CoEs to drive scalable, proactive risk management.

You will guide senior executives on complex people matters, elevate compliance frameworks, and enable high-impact, data-driven decision making across the global organization.

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive HR experience across Employee Relations, Labor Relations and HR Compliance
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Law, Business Administration or related discipline
Experience leading global ER/LR/Compliance in a matrix organization

Responsibilities

Lead ER, LR, and HR Compliance pillars under a unified CoE model
Drive transformation, governance, and RACI across global teams
Standardize policies, processes, and tools for global consistency with local flexibility
Resolve high-risk executive escalations in partnership with Legal and senior leaders
Coach and develop a high-performing PRC team and embed data-driven decision making

Skills

Executive leadership

Policy governance

Stakeholder management

Risk mitigation

Data-driven insights

Strategic thinking

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Description -

The People Relations & Compliance (PRC) Lead is responsible for leading global Employee Relations (ER), Labor Relations (LR), and HR Compliance functions. This role owns the strategic direction, governance, and delivery model across all three pillars, ensuring consistent, compliant, and business-aligned practices globally, as a unified, high-impact People Relations & Compliance Center of Excellence (CoE).

Description -

The PRC Lead acts as a trusted advisor to senior executive leadership on complex people matters, driving resolution of high-risk and high-visibility cases while strengthening compliance frameworks and proactive risk mitigation. This role partners closely with People Leadership teams, Centers of Excellence (CoEs), Legal, and business leaders to deliver a scalable, efficient, and future-ready operating model.

As People Relations & Compliance Lead, You Will

Lead Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and HR Compliance pillars under a single People Relations & Compliance CoE model

Lead PRC transformation and operating model, governance, and RACI across global, regional, and business-aligned teams

Drive standardization of policies, processes, and tools, ensuring global consistency with local flexibility

Lead resolution of complex, high-risk, and senior executive escalation cases, partnering closely with Legal and senior stakeholders

Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives and People leaders on people risk, compliance, and organizational decisions

Enable clear ownership between PRC, HRBPs, and stakeholders, reducing duplication and improving delivery effectiveness

Partner across Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to ensure integrated, seamless delivery of people-related initiatives

Build, develop, and coach a high-performing PRC team, strengthening capabilities and future readiness

Leverage AI, automation, and data-driven insights to elevate the function, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making

Drive a proactive, forward-looking approach to people risk and compliance, anticipating issues and enabling early intervention

Lead the transformation towards a strategic, customer-focused, and high-impact PRC function, simplifying processes and improving outcomes

To be selected for this role, you will also need to be/have:

Global organizational leadership experience / Extensive ER/LR/Compliance leadership experience in a global, matrixed environment

Proven track record managing senior executive escalations and high-risk employee relations cases

Strong compliance and legal acumen, with ability to interpret and operationalize complex regulatory requirements

Deep expertise in labor relations, including collective bargaining and workforce negotiations

Experience leading or operating within a Center of Excellence (CoE) model, including cross-functional coordination

Ability to operate strategically and operationally, balancing governance with execution

Proven ability to lead organizational transformation and drive change at scale

High degree of discretion and strict adherence to confidentiality.

Strong project and process management skills. Excellent planning, time management, prioritization, and organizational skills as well as the ability to handle competing priorities calmly under pressure and within restricted timeframes

Solid communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and the ability to deal effectively and professionally with all levels of employees and management

Excellent relationship building and management, as well as leadership and influencing skills (particularly at Executive Level)

Education And Experience

A minimum of 15 years of progressive HR experience across different HR functions, specifically including Employee Relations, Labor Relations & HR Compliance

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Law, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

The pay range for this role is 200,000 - 300,000.00 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accountLife insurance

Generous time off policies, including;

4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure

11 paid holidays

Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job -

Human Resources

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (Spain)

Travel -

Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

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