Senior Manager, HR Compliance and Reporting

The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.

Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions, meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.

In this individual contributor role, you will lead the development and oversight of Moderna’s HR governance and compliance frameworks on a global scale, embedding trust, transparency, and accountability into the company's people operations. Reporting to the Executive Director, HR Operations, you’ll partner cross-functionally with Legal, Digital, and HR stakeholders to ensure Moderna’s policies and practices meet the highest standards of regulatory alignment — especially in the areas of employment law, government contract requirements, and the ethical use of AI in HR systems.

This role combines deep HR compliance expertise with technical fluency in data governance and AI-enabled platforms like Workday and ServiceNow. It is an opportunity to shape the foundation for responsible HR innovation globally, leading critical programs that impact how Moderna attracts, retains, and supports talent in a rapidly evolving digital and regulatory landscape.

You’ll also help Moderna stay ahead of emerging AI legislation (including EU AI Act, EEOC and OFCCP guidance) and promote transparent, bias-mitigated, and explainable automation in our global people operations. Located in Warsaw, you’ll have the unique opportunity to contribute to global HR excellence from the heart of Moderna’s international operations hub.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Design and execute Moderna’s global HR compliance framework, aligning with federal, state, and international labor laws, government contract obligations, and emerging AI ethics regulations.

• Lead regular audits, debarment checks, and contingent workforce compliance reviews across jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with data protection and employment law standards.

• Act as the global point of contact for HR and AI-related audits, regulatory responses, and internal investigations.

• Monitor evolving legal landscapes—including bias mitigation, AI explainability, and algorithmic fairness—and translate updates into timely, actionable policies.

• Partner with Legal, HR Technology, and Digital teams to establish AI use validation frameworks, bias testing protocols, and transparency reporting mechanisms for HR systems like Workday and HiredScore.

• Embed compliance-first principles into global government contract bids and execution, aligning HR obligations with project requirements.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Own and evolve HR compliance reporting dashboards in Workday and ServiceNow, ensuring real-time accuracy, auditability, and AI transparency.

• Lead Workday Tech Ops projects focused on automating regulatory controls and improving audit readiness across HR data streams.

• Define global standards for HR operational data reporting, working with the People Analytics team to shift ownership of routine reporting into HR Ops, enabling deeper strategic analytics.

• Conduct cross-system audits of key workforce data points (e.g., work status, cost centre, employee location) and oversee validation logic for AI-assisted data accuracy.

• Collaborate with HRIS and Digital to design dashboards that surface explainable AI outcomes and embed audit trails to meet evolving global AI regulations.

• Guide HR teams globally in responsible AI usage, building internal frameworks to support compliance with GDPR, the EU AI Act, and state-level U.S. legislation.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• “We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.”
  In this role, you will apply this mindset to optimize HR reporting systems and embed digital compliance controls within Workday and ServiceNow, maximizing accuracy and operational agility through automation and code.

• “We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest—we have to learn the fastest.”
  With evolving AI legislation and regulatory landscapes, success in this role requires a proactive learning approach. You’ll need to stay ahead of global compliance shifts and apply new knowledge to shape responsible, data-driven HR frameworks.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience of HR Operations or compliance and reporting in a regulated industry.

• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple initiatives.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Extensive understanding of US employment laws, government contract requirements, and experience managing compliance programs within a government contracting or complex organizational setting.

• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local HR laws and regulations, including EEO, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, and government contract compliance requirements.

• Proven ability to interpret legal requirements and translate them into operational policies and procedures.

• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across various stakeholders and handle sensitive information discreetly.

• Proficiency in using HRIS systems like Workday, as well as reporting tools like ServiceNow.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs

• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support

• Family building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future

• Location-specific perks and extras

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.  

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. 

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S. 

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. 

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. 

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. 

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply! 

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. 

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at [email protected]. 

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