HR Compliance Lead

About the role

The HR Compliance Lead, based in Calabasas (Hybrid- 3 days onsite), oversees HR compliance, governance, statutory reporting, and workplace investigations for North America. Direct reports: None. Scope: North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance Audit, Statutory Reporting & Vendor Management
• Workplace Investigations
• Training, Communications & Manager Enablement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree in HR, or senior HR certification (SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in HR compliance, HR audit, or HR governance within a US corporate environment, including multi-state experience.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in California and New York compliance requirements, including wage and hour, leave administration, pay transparency, and workplace safety.
• Demonstrated end-to-end experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Demonstrated experience with US statutory reporting cycles and OFCCP / Affirmative Action Plan preparation.
• Proficient in federal and state employment laws and regulations, with US wage & hour depth.
• Proficiency in SAP SuccessFactors and HR case management systems.
• Ability to partner with HRIS on compliance and audit workflows.
• Ability to operate with high independence, manage multiple concurrent sensitive matters under regulatory deadlines, and deliver executive-level reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• J.D. degree
• Canadian HR compliance experience (federal and provincial).
• Experience operating within a global matrix organization.
• Experience with ethics hotline and case management platforms (e.g., Navex, EthicsPoint, or equivalent).