Senior HR Policy & Compliance Architect

0801 The Coca-Cola Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Senior Director, HR Policy and Compliance to own the HR policy framework, employment compliance approach, and governance for workforce changes. The role translates employment law into clear, practical policies and decision frameworks, working with Legal, Employee Relations, HR Business Partners, and business leaders.

You will drive policy simplification and digital enablement, ensure accessibility and self-service, and establish governance with cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Law or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant HR policy compliance and governance experience in a large organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of talent acquisition, employee and labor relations, and communications.
• Knowledge of total rewards, succession planning, and organizational capability & development.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise HR policy framework, including standards and decision rights for policy creation, review, approval, implementation, exception management, and retirement.
• Lead the simplification, modernization, and rationalization of HR policies to improve clarity, usability, consistency, and employee and manager understanding.
• Ensure policies support the Company’s business strategy, culture, workforce priorities, and People and Culture operating model.
• Establish an ongoing review cycle (with key CoE partners) so policies remain current, coherent, and aligned with changes in law, workforce practices, and business needs.
• Work with other functions (finance, PACS, legal etc) on policies that may impact the associate experience to bring a P&C lens to their policy development.
• Employment Compliance and Legal Translation: Serve as the People and Culture subject-matter leader for employment compliance and employment-law-related policy matters.
• Work with the Legal Function and local HR teams to monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments, assess implications for the Company, and translate requirements into practical policies, controls, processes, and guidance.
• Partner closely with Legal to ensure HR policies and workforce practices appropriately manage legal and regulatory risk.
• Advise senior HR and business stakeholders on complex policy interpretation, workforce governance, compliance concerns, and emerging employment practices.
• Design compliance approaches that provide appropriate control and auditability without creating unnecessary complexity or administrative burden.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Law or related field

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Senior Director, HR Policy and Compliance to own the HR policy framework, employment compliance approach, and governance for workforce changes. The role translates employment law into clear, practical policies and decision frameworks, working with Legal, Employee Relations, HR Business Partners, and business leaders.

You will drive policy simplification and digital enablement, ensure accessibility and self-service, and establish governance with cross‑functional