Director, Employee Relations, Health & Safety

IGT

Director of Employee Relations & Compliance defining global employee relations strategies and leading multi-disciplinary HR teams. Driving organizational compliance and risk management across regions while advising executives.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeReno • 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 across the enterprise
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior HR leadership and business executives on complex, high-risk employee and labor relations matters
Own and govern the global policy framework, establishing standards, decision rights, and governance structures for policy development and enforcement
Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of employee relations and compliance risks across the organization
Ensure scalable and effective execution of ER case management, investigations, and labor relations practices across regions
Lead, develop, and mentor a global team of employee relations, policy, compliance, and labor 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
401(k) savings plan with company contributions
wellness programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationslabor relationsHR complianceemployment lawgovernance frameworksoperating modelscase managementrisk assessmentpolicy developmentinvestigations

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementinfluencementoringbusiness acumenorganizational capabilitystrategic thinkingdecision makingteam development