Senior Workforce Compliance & Risk Consultant

Payrate: $65/hour (DOE)

Location: Remote – United States

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract

Duration: 3–6 Months, with potential for permanent conversion

Start Date: ASAP

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Workforce Compliance & Risk Consultant to support a leading global professional services organization. This individual will help assess workforce-related compliance risks, evaluate regulatory requirements, and develop strategies to strengthen organizational policies, procedures, and controls.

This role will independently lead defined project workstreams, conducting regulatory research, identifying compliance gaps, developing remediation plans, and preparing recommendations for HR, Legal, and business leadership. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in workforce compliance, HR operations, employment regulations, or HR consulting, along with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workforce compliance and risk assessment initiatives, identifying regulatory gaps, organizational risks, and areas requiring improvement.
• Conduct regulatory and employment-law research to evaluate applicable federal, state, and local workforce requirements.
• Review existing HR policies, procedures, and internal controls to assess alignment with applicable regulations and organizational standards.
• Develop compliance gap analyses, risk assessments, and actionable remediation roadmaps.
• Draft and update workforce-related policies, procedures, guidelines, and compliance documentation.
• Prepare client-ready reports, presentations, and recommendations summarizing findings, risks, and proposed corrective actions.
• Present findings and facilitate discussions with HR, Legal, and business stakeholders.
• Support implementation of corrective actions, process improvements, and ongoing compliance initiatives.
• Assist with audit preparation, documentation reviews, and monitoring of compliance activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• 6–9 years of relevant experience in workforce compliance, HR consulting, HR operations, employment-law advisory, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of employment regulations and workforce compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, compliance gap analyses, and regulatory research.
• Experience developing remediation plans, drafting policies, and preparing formal compliance documentation.
• Ability to independently manage project workstreams and deliver high-quality, client-ready materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large or complex organizations with workforce compliance initiatives.
• Experience partnering with HR, Legal, and business leadership on regulatory matters.
• Background in consulting or professional services environments.
• Experience developing compliance frameworks, governance processes, and operational improvements.

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.

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