Director, Employee Relations, Health & Safety
IGTAbout the role
IGT, where innovation meets entertainment on a global scale! From the casino floor to your mobile screen, we deliver thrilling, responsible, and unforgettable gaming experiences—powered by world‑class content, strong technical and commercial capabilities and nurtured by a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership.
Whether it’s spinning reels, placing bets, or enabling secure payments, we turn innovation into impact through disciplined execution and long‑term value creation. With a team of over 6,000 employees across 30+ countries and products delivered in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide, we operate at scale while staying closely connected to costumers we serve. If you’re ready to bring your talent to a team shaping the future of entertainment, your next big move starts here - www.igt.com.
Overview
IGT is seeking a Director, Employee Relations & Compliance to define and lead the enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and execution of employee relations, labor relations, and compliance programs globally. This role is accountable for shaping the organization’s approach to workplace risk, policy governance, and employee relations, ensuring alignment with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and organizational values.
As a leader within the People & Culture function, the Director partners with HR leadership, Legal, and business executives to proactively manage risk, guide complex organizational decisions, and establish a consistent, scalable framework for employee relations and compliance across all regions. This role leads a global, multi-disciplinary team across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and is accountable for the effectiveness, consistency, and maturity of ER and compliance practices enterprise-wide.
Responsibilities
Enterprise Strategy & Functional Leadership
- Define and lead the global strategy for employee relations, labor relations, and compliance, aligning priorities with business objectives and risk posture
- Establish the vision, operating model, and long-term roadmap for ER and compliance programs across the enterprise
- Lead a globally distributed team, including regional and functional leaders, to deliver consistent and scalable outcomes
- Drive organizational capability in employee relations and compliance, elevating practices across the HR function and leadership population
Executive Advisory & Decision Support
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior HR leadership and business executives on complex, high-risk employee and labor relations matters
- Provide guidance on organizational decisions with significant employee, legal, or reputational impact
- Partner with Legal on litigation strategy, regulatory matters, and enterprise risk exposure
- Influence decision-making at the executive level to balance risk, compliance, and business outcomes
Governance, Policy & Compliance Leadership
- Own and govern the global policy framework, establishing standards, decision rights, and governance structures for policy development and enforcement
- Ensure organizational compliance with employment laws and regulations across all jurisdictions
- Lead governance forums or councils to drive alignment, accountability, and consistency in policy interpretation and application
- Oversee the integration of policy and compliance requirements into business operations and HR practices
Enterprise Risk Management
- Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of employee relations and compliance risks across the organization
- Establish frameworks to proactively identify trends and systemic issues, driving enterprise-level interventions
- Provide regular insights and reporting to senior leadership on risk exposure, trends, and mitigation effectiveness
- Anticipate and prepare the organization for emerging regulatory and workforce risks
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