Executive Director, Workforce Data Insights & Compliance

Comcast · Philadelphia

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Job Summary

The Executive Director, Workforce Data Insights & Compliance is a key member of the HR Technology & Shared Services (HRTSS) leadership team, responsible for driving data-informed decisions, improving the team’s operational performance, and ensuring the integrity, security, and appropriate use of workforce data.
This role leads HRTSS workforce data insights, compliance, and risk management, leveraging automation to deliver actionable insights, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement across the team. The Executive Director also partners across HR, Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, and Internal Audit to optimize the team’s services, mitigate risks, and ensure effective workforce data management.

Consideration for this role will be limited to employees whose roles were eliminated as part of the recently announced organizational redesign

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

1. HRTSS Workforce Data

Lead the development of KPIs and actionable insights to improve HRTSS performance, operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, and employee experience.
Identify opportunities to optimize HR products and services, expand shared services capabilities, and support transformation through data-driven business cases.
Leverage advanced analytics, AI, and automation to identify trends, anticipate challenges, and drive operational improvements.
Translate complex data into executive-ready insights and strategic recommendations.
Lead workforce data efforts for strategic HR initiatives, including transformation and reorganization efforts.

2. Workforce Data Governance & Compliance

Establish and oversee workforce data governance and risk-based audit programs to ensure data accuracy, integrity, security, and compliance across HRTSS systems and integrations.
Oversee access governance, user access reviews, privacy and security recertifications, and compliance with enterprise policies, regulatory requirements, and third-party obligations.
Establish controls governing workforce data access, usage, retention, and lifecycle management, including sensitive and personally identifiable information (e.g., DUA, etc).

3. Risk Management, Cybersecurity & Business Continuity

Lead coordination of workforce data-related cybersecurity incidents, suspected fraud, and critical system outages, partnering with stakeholders on investigations and remediation.
Identify and mitigate emerging workforce data risks provide executive visibility into key risks, audit findings, control effectiveness, and remediation progress.

4. Automation & Continuous Improvement

Leverage advanced analytics and automation to improve data quality, detect anomalies, strengthen compliance monitoring, and enhance operational efficiency.
Drive continuous improvement through scalable governance practices, innovative technologies, and streamlined processes.

5. Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for analytics, workforce data governance, compliance, and risk management.
Build strong partnerships across HR, EBI, GTO, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, and Internal Audit to advance enterprise workforce data practices.
Influence strategic decisions through actionable insights, effective communication, and a focus on measurable business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, HR, or related field; master's degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in HR technology, analytics, data governance, compliance, or risk management, including 5+ years of leadership experience.
Experience with enterprise HCM platforms, including Workday, payroll, benefits, and contingent workforce systems.
Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, security, internal controls, access management, and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets, develop actionable insights, and leverage AI and automation to improve business outcomes.
Strong business acumen, executive communication, and ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
Results-oriented leader with demonstrated success driving operational excellence, organizational change, and continuous improvement.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Skills

Data Integrity, Performance Management (PM), Process Improvements, Requirements Analysis, Resource Management, Solution Architecture, Stakeholder Management

We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality—to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

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Education

Bachelor's Degree

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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