HR Control Director

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. HR Control Director Lead Risk Management and Controls for Human Resources Functions GEICO is seeking a visionary and strategic HR 1st Line of Defense Control/Risk Director to drive risk management and controls across our Human Resources (HR) functions. This high-impact role is designed for an initiative-taking leader who excels in partnership, thrives in collaborative environments, and brings a strong action-oriented approach. The ideal candidate will champion a process mindset—identifying enhancement and re-engineering opportunities and leveraging AI and automation to deliver efficiency and effectiveness in key HR activities. Most importantly, this leader will demonstrate a “can do” mentality, focused on “getting to yes” and breaking down barriers to achieve solutions that align with both risk management objectives and business priorities. Location This hybrid role requires on-site presence three days per week at one of GEICO’s office locations: Chevy Chase, MD; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; or New York, NY. Key Responsibilities Strategic Partnership: Build and nurture strong relationships across HR, business units, and Technology functions to seamlessly integrate risk management into HR initiatives. Risk-Based Approach: Understand and prioritize business needs, applying a risk-based mindset to HR processes and controls. Process Mindset & Innovation: Advocate for process improvement, actively seeking opportunities for enhancement, re-engineering, and leveraging AI or automation to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Can Do Mentality & Getting to Yes: Approach challenges with optimism, persistence, and resourcefulness—always striving to find practical solutions and drive consensus that aligns business objectives with risk mitigation. Continuous Improvement: Deliver ongoing transformation within HR controls, supporting business growth and compliance through innovative process changes. Governance and Compliance: Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures that fulfill regulatory requirements and uphold internal standards. Team Leadership: Build, guide, and empower a collaborative team focused on designing, monitoring, and remediating HR controls. Stakeholder Communication: Clearly and effectively communicate risk events, issues, and process updates to HR leadership, the Audit Committee, and external auditors. Training and Awareness: Lead educational sessions for HR staff on risk management, controls, and compliance. Required Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience. 8+ years of experience in risk management, internal controls, or compliance, preferably within HR or large, complex organizations. Demonstrated partnership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across diverse functions. Initiative-taking, action-oriented mindset with a focus on results and continuous improvement. Process-driven, with the ability to propose and implement enhancement opportunities, including re-engineering and AI/automation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill and present complex issues clearly. Strong prioritization skills for thriving in fast-paced, changing environments. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in HR, business, or finance (HR certifications or risk management credentials are a plus). Experience with data analysis, process automation, or HR analytics. Background in SOX compliance, forensic audit, or control design relating to HR. This is an exceptional opportunity to join GEICO during a period of transformation—leading impactful change in HR risk management, promoting a culture of “getting to yes,” and helping shape the future of our organization. Annual Salary $146,575.00 - $229,600.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The GEICO Pledge: Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives. Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels. Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers. Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being. Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance. Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance. Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.