HR Audit, Controls and Compliance Manager - Qualcomm, Ireland or UK
Qualcomm · Cork
Company:
QT Technologies Ireland LimitedJob Area:
Human Resources Group, Human Resources Group > Human ResourcesGeneral Summary:
General Summary:
The HR Audit, Controls and Compliance Manager serves as the central point of accountability for HR audits, regulatory compliance, and control governance. The manager coordinates and maintains HR’s audit, controls, and compliance program, partnering with HR, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, IT, Finance, and external auditors to ensure HR processes, systems, and data meet industry standards, regulatory expectations, and emerging legal requirements. This position requires strong global expertise, particularly in the European regulatory landscape
The role leads end-to-end audit cycles, drives remediation and continuous improvement, and monitors developments in employment law and data privacy. It is also directly involved in supporting industry certifications, including ISO, NIST, TISAX, NCA, etc. The manager oversees a broad range of HR-focused audits and compliance reviews, including internal audits, SOX and SOC reviews, external audits, statutory audits, and government reviews, while strengthening the HR control environment, safeguarding sensitive data, and promoting a proactive approach to compliance.
Success in this role requires a strong understanding of audit principles, internal controls, risk assessment, employment law, data privacy, and regulatory compliance (e.g. ESG, CSRD etc.). The ideal candidate must demonstrate strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical, sustainable solutions. Additional skills include strong project and change management, analytical and root-cause analysis, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to influence, collaborate with, and lead diverse cross-functional stakeholders. The role also requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, resolve issues, and drive remediation and continuous improvement within a complex global environment.
Audit Ownership and Coordination
- Lead HR-related audits and external assessments. Conduct risk assessments of the HR control environment, document results, and escalate significant issues.
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and the readiness of supporting documentation.
- Serve as the primary liaison between auditors and HR teams, ensuring requirements and responses are clear, accurate, and timely.
- Lead periodic walkthroughs with functional partners and auditors, and maintain process flowcharts, narratives, risk and control matrices, and related documentation.
- Coordinate audit requests and responses with process and control owners while minimizing business disruption.
- Partner with process and control owners to:
- Strengthen and standardize controls across HR functions.
- Assess control deficiencies, perform root-cause analysis, recommend practical corrective actions, and track findings through closure.
- Monitor remediation and follow up on overdue or at-risk actions.
- Support internal, external, technical, and government audits and develop sustainable risk-mitigation strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement through the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and training.
Employment Law and Regulatory Compliance
- Monitor and assess emerging employment laws and statutory requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
- Partner with Legal to interpret regulatory requirements, assess their impact on HR, and navigate the evolving compliance landscape.
- Translate legal and regulatory developments into clear, practical updates to HR policies, processes, controls, and guidance.
Data Privacy and Sensitive Information Governance
- Partner with Data Privacy to interpret applicable privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and state privacy requirements, and assess their impact on HR data and processes.
- Guide the secure collection, access, use, storage, retention, and transmission of sensitive employee information.
- Collaborate with Data Privacy and Information Security to maintain effective HR data protection controls, retention schedules, and governance practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of HR-related work experience.OR
Associate's degree and 9+ years of HR-related work experience.
OR
High School Diploma or equivalent and 11+ years of HR-related work experience.
*Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.
Required Qualifications
- 7–10+ years of experience in HR compliance, audit, internal controls, risk management, or a related governance role, preferably within a complex global organization.
- Comprehensive knowledge of core HR processes and supporting systems, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, performance management, HRIS, and payroll.
- Demonstrated experience leading or supporting internal and external audits and assessments, including SOX, SOC, ISO, cybersecurity, statutory, and government reviews.
- Strong knowledge of internal control design and testing, risk assessment, root-cause analysis, remediation, and audit documentation standards.
- Working knowledge of employment law, regulatory requirements, and data privacy principles, with the ability to evaluate their impact on HR policies, processes, systems, and data.
- Strong project and change management capabilities, with a proven ability to balance competing priorities, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and drive issues to timely resolution.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical guidance.
- Demonstrated sound judgment, discretion, and integrity in handling sensitive information, along with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with Legal, Data Privacy, Information Security, Internal Audit, and other key stakeholders.
Preferred
- Experience in a highly regulated, global organization, preferably in technology, financial services, healthcare, or another industry with complex audit, privacy, and compliance requirements.
- Experience with enterprise HR systems, such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle, and familiarity with audit, governance, risk, compliance, and data-management tools and frameworks, including SOX, SOC, ISO, NIST, TISAX, NCA, ESG, and CSRD.
- Relevant professional certification, such as CIPP, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CPA, CHPC, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or a comparable audit, privacy, risk, compliance, or HR credential.
*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
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