Director, Employee Relations, Health & Safety

IGT

Director of Employee Relations & Compliance at IGT shaping global workforce strategies. Collaborating with HR and Legal leadership to guide employee relations and labor compliance programs.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeLas Vegas • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $168,000 - $209,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the global strategy for employee relations, labor relations, and compliance
Establish the vision, operating model, and long-term roadmap for ER and compliance programs
Lead a globally distributed team to deliver consistent outcomes
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior HR leadership on complex employee and labor relations matters
Own and govern the global policy framework for employment laws and regulations
Lead governance forums to drive alignment and consistency in policy interpretation
Drive standardization and continuous improvement of ER case management across regions
Lead, develop, and mentor a global team of employee relations professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive experience in employee relations, labor relations, HR compliance, or employment law
Proven experience defining and leading enterprise-wide ER and compliance strategies in a global organization
Deep expertise in employment and labor law across multiple jurisdictions
Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and guide high-impact organizational decisions
Experience leading global, multi-layered teams and building organizational capability
Strong business acumen and ability to align ER and compliance strategy with organizational priorities
Experience establishing governance frameworks, operating models, and scalable processes
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skill

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability coverage
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness programs
401(k) savings plan with company contributions

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationslabor relationsHR complianceemployment lawgovernance frameworksoperating modelscase managementstrategic planningpolicy developmentcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementinfluencingmentoringorganizational capabilitybusiness acumenteam developmentstrategic alignmentdecision-making