Human Resources Compliance Manager

As a member of the Talent Management Department, the Human Resources Compliance Manager works collaboratively with the Human Resources Leadership team to lead Firm-wide compliance with all existing federal, state, and local rules and regulations in the areas of wage & hour, paid family/sick leave, hiring processes, employment practices, and record retention. Responsible for researching, communicating, and implementing policies and practices to comply with federal, state, and local labor laws.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work closely with HR Leadership to manage emerging risks, complex employment requirements, and workplace policies.
• Responsible for proactively researching new regulations and laws to meet compliance requirements. Evaluate how new regulations impact the Firm, make recommendations on how to comply.
• Responsible for working with applicable teams to implement new policies and/or procedures to meet the compliance regulations.
• Develop internal controls and policies designed to ensure that all compliance needs are met.
• Develop auditing plans for existing requirements, conduct audits and analyze data, summarize the findings, provide recommendations for improvement and ensure that effective action plans are developed and carried out.
• Provide program status reporting, analysis and specific recommendations on overall progress regarding matters of employment compliance.
• Provide communication and training regarding legal requirements, best practices and changes to employment related policies, processes, and procedures.
• Stay abreast on reporting requirements related to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Department of Labor, worker compensation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and so forth.
• Collaborate and create strong interpersonal relationships between administrative departments and teams.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the Firm as well as evolving best practices in compliance control.
• Work collaboratively with the Human Resources Manager if needed to investigate and resolve all types of employee relations matters. Thoroughly document investigation matters, make recommendations, and apply consistent practices and policy application.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Special Projects, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES):

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organization Development.

Experience:

• Minimum of seven years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, recruitment, organization development, employee relations, safety, employee engagement, and employee development.
• Knowledge of various employment laws and practices and experience working with a corporate employment law attorney.
• Ability to research and analyze various types of HR data and compile high quality reports, proposals, presentations, and other documents for senior management and customers is required. Advanced level of spreadsheet, database, presentation, scheduling and word processing software skills are needed.
• Experience completing compliance gap assessments and implementing appropriate controls to close the gaps.
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically with respect to the needs of business clients and their objectives while ensuring compliance with law and industry best practices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

VISUAL ACUITY

Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

DISCLAIMER

Fox Rothschild LLP is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.