Human Resources Compliance Manager

Role Summary

The Compliance Manager will support the HR Operations function in ensuring compliance with Internal program guidelines as well as Federal, State and Local requirements. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn.

Career Path: Various

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

• Manage HR compliance programs across federal, state, and local employment requirements, including regulatory monitoring, required workplace postings, employee notices, documentation, and audit readiness.
• Serve as the advanced subject matter expert for Form I-9 and E-Verify, providing guidance on complex cases, compliance requirements, audits, issue resolution, recordkeeping, and HR stakeholder training.
• Manage pre-employment compliance programs, including background screening and drug testing, ensuring consistent administration, vendor coordination, appropriate documentation, issue escalation, and adherence to established requirements.
• Oversee continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring for driving-designated roles, including program administration, alert management, documentation, escalation, and partnership with HR, Safety, and business stakeholders.
• Monitor evolving employment regulations and coordinate updates to HR policies, practices, processes, systems, forms, postings, and employee communications to support ongoing compliance.
• Maintain and strengthen compliance controls, conducting periodic reviews and audits, identifying potential risks or process gaps, coordinating remediation, and implementing sustainable process improvements.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, HR Operations, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Safety, and business leaders to translate regulatory requirements into practical and consistent processes, while developing compliance resources, training, and guidance for HR stakeholders.
• Support compliance processes related to onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, records management, contingent workforce administration, and employee lifecycle transactions.
• Identify compliance risks, data discrepancies, process gaps, and opportunities to improve operational efficiency, standardization, and controls.
• Develop training materials, reference guides, and process documentation that promote compliant HR practices and support continuous improvement.

MANAGING OTHERS

• Inspires a sense of team in the work environment. Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to foster teamwork and collaboration. Models a positive and professional attitude, maintaining composure under pressure. 
• Communicates and explains goals and encourages and motivates team performance and productivity in alignment with broader work program and corporate goals and plans. Leads and facilitates effective team meetings. Recognizes individual and team accomplishments.
• Assesses and manages quality of work produced by team.
• Creates, monitors and manages scheduling; directs assignments and goal setting for optimal productivity and resource management. 
• Participates in a range of talent management activities, which may include responsibilities such as evaluating and managing performance, providing formal and informal feedback, recruiting and staffing, employee learning and development, addressing employee relations risks and issues, etc. 
• Provides feedback and coaching to support individual employee performance, learning and career development. 
• Removes obstacles and solves problems and addresses escalated issues from team members to optimize team performance and productivity. 
• Serves as a change agent by supporting corporate and work program change initiatives.  Models and communicates positive approaches to adapting to change. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.

• Ability to conduct effective presentations; present complex information in a clear, concise manner to cross-functional stakeholders
• Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations
• Proficiency in negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views
• Proficiency and finesse to work with external and internal key stakeholders
• Demonstrates high level of critical thinking, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to build trusted relationships
• Proficiency in problem-solving skills and a sense of urgency to drive great results
• Demonstrates high level of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and leadership skills
• Ability to organize and lead multiple, concurrent initiatives simultaneously and meet project needs until successful completion
• Listening skills
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful
• Ability to adapt and respond to dynamic situations
• Ability to read a situation and make sound assessments and recommendations
• Ability to rely on a heightened sense of organizational awareness
• Ability to speak confidently in large groups with executive presence
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, relevant experience will be considered

Experience

• 8+ years’ experience in Human Resources compliance management (Preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience with employment law compliance (Preferred)

Working Environment

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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