Human Resources Compliance Manager-24821

About the role

The HR Compliance Manager is responsible for the leadership, oversight and management of all regulatory and compliance processes within Human Resources, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, maintaining and updating HR policies and processes, and offering expert consultation on compliance-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Proactively creates, maintains, updates, and owns all Human Resources policies and processes; ensures all comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as business and University goals.
• Develops, monitors, and audits all regulatory, legal, and organizational compliance requirements related to the pre-employment and employment cycles.
• Acts as a subject matter expert on HR-related compliance matters and their impact on the organization.
• Provides consultative support to HR Business partners, Centers of Excellence (COEs) and senior leadership on policy interpretation and application.
• Collaborates with departments within and outside of HR to promote compliance awareness and consistency in policy execution.
• Leads and manages the Human Resources’ department-wide role in audit and accreditation initiatives and visits from regulatory bodies.
• Prepares for regulatory visits to ensure smooth response.
• Responsible for ensuring system compliance with employee licensure and certification requirements.
• Develops and leads organization-wide and department-specific communication of and training on existing, new, or revised HR policies.
• Regularly and proactively conducts HR compliance audits, assesses and identifies areas of potential risk or documentation deficiencies, and implements and leads process improvements and corrective actions where necessary.
• Partners with Procurement and Legal to review HR vendor agreements for compliance requirements and risk management, including all contingent worker and/or contractor agreements.
• Maintains an understanding of regulatory issues and stays current on applicable standards through seminars, training courses and regulatory literature.
• Coordinates with the Office of Legal Affairs and HR COEs to maintain alignment with legal and operational standards.
• Assists the Office of Institutional Equity with OFCCP compliance initiatives, including the Affirmative Action Plan and related activities.
• Promotes HR data privacy and compliance with Digital & Information Services teams.
• Develops process maps, governance documents, and knowledge resources to ensure operational consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in HR policy development, compliance, or regulatory affairs.
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws, labor standards, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in policy authorship, legal research, and regulatory interpretation.
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience managing digital policy systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience with PolicyTech.
• Experience managing compliance in a hospital system.