HR Compliance Manager

About the role

The HR Compliance Manager leads the firm’s employment compliance function, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, interpret, and assess changes in federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; ensure timely and compliant updates to Firm policies, practices, and procedures.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on Firm HR policies and procedures, providing guidance to HR, leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Act as the primary liaison with the Office of General Counsel on HR compliance matters, including risk assessment and mitigation.
• Develop, maintain, and govern HR compliance documentation, ensuring strong document control, versioning, and audit readiness.
• Lead the timely development, implementation, and communication of HR policies, procedures, and related guidance materials.
• Ensure policies and practices are consistently applied and aligned with legal requirements and Firm standards.
• Maintain a comprehensive calendar of HR compliance obligations and proactively develop and manage project plans to ensure timely execution.
• Recommend, plan, and lead internal audits of HR processes to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Lead special projects related to HR compliance, risk mitigation, and policy development as needed.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and ongoing administration of mandatory HR compliance training programs, including harassment prevention, workplace conduct, and other legally required trainings.
• Monitor completion, tracking, and certification of required training programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to update training content in response to legal changes, policy updates, or identified risk areas.
• Manage and produce HR compliance reporting, including collaboration with internal and external partners to prepare and submit required statutory filings (e.g., EEO, VETS, pay data reporting).
• Generate compliance, audit, training, and HR metrics reports for leadership review.
• Monitor and report on compliance-related activities and emerging risks.
• Partner with HR Technology & Reporting, Payroll, and Benefits teams to ensure Workday time and absence configurations align with Firm policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify gaps or inefficiencies and recommend programmatic or system-based solutions to strengthen and scale HR compliance processes.
• Keep HR leadership and key stakeholders informed of compliance status, risks, and progress against established plans.
• Promote a positive, respectful, and compliant workplace culture aligned with the Firm’s values.

Qualifications

• Deep proficiency in federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Ability to interpret legal requirements and translate them into clear, actionable HR policies.
• Skilled in drafting, reviewing, and updating compliance documentation and related communications.
• Experience conducting internal audits of HR practices and procedures.
• Ability to identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of successfully developing and delivering compliance training programs.
• Proficient in analyzing data and trends to identify compliance gaps.
• Ability to synthesize complex legal information into practical guidance.
• High level of accuracy in reviewing documentation and maintaining accurate records.
• Vigilant in monitoring regulatory changes and ensuring timely updates.
• Demonstrates discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive, confidential and privileged information.
• Upholds ethical standards and promotes a culture of compliance and accountability.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (Workday preferred) and compliance tracking tools.
• Intermediate level skill in using reporting tools, including Microsoft Excel, and databases to manage compliance metrics.
• Skilled at cultivating and sustaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and influences cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple compliance tasks, deadlines, and documentation with accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

• Deep proficiency in federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Ability to interpret legal requirements and translate them into clear, actionable HR policies.
• Skilled in drafting, reviewing, and updating compliance documentation and related communications.
• Experience conducting internal audits of HR practices and procedures.
• Ability to identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of successfully developing and delivering compliance training programs.
• Proficient in analyzing data and trends to identify compliance gaps.
• Ability to synthesize complex legal information into practical guidance.
• High level of accuracy in reviewing documentation and maintaining accurate records.
• Vigilant in monitoring regulatory changes and ensuring timely updates.
• Demonstrates discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive, confidential and privileged information.
• Upholds ethical standards and promotes a culture of compliance and accountability.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (Workday preferred) and compliance tracking tools.
• Intermediate level skill in using reporting tools, including Microsoft Excel, and databases to manage compliance metrics.
• Skilled at cultivating and sustaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and influences cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple compliance tasks, deadlines, and documentation with accuracy and efficiency.