HR Compliance Asst Director
$104,000–$156,000 year
HybridHartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesHybridFull Time$104,000–$156,000 yearSenior LevelEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelEnterprise
Job Summary
Lead and develop a team of HR Compliance professionals while overseeing day-to-day operations, including data preparation, on-time regulatory reporting, and unemployment claim processing. Drive operational excellence by evaluating and scaling AI-enabled solutions to automate workflows and manage vendor relationships and costs. Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on complex risk matters, translating emerging federal and state regulatory requirements into actionable strategies for wage & hour, EEO, and pay equity filings. Own the identification and mitigation of compliance risks while ensuring continuous improvement of governance processes across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or related experience
- 5+ years of experience with Compliance, HR, and/or employment law
- Experience with state and federal regulatory reporting programs
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments
- Strong risk management & mitigation strategy experience
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, including managing and developing teams
- Proficient preparing executive and/or board level materials and presenting to executive audiences
- Knowledge of HR policies, practices, and employment law frameworks
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Copilot
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible, embraces change; can operate equally at a strategic and tactical level as needed
- Effective time management and ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet stringent deadlines
- Candidates who live near Hartford will have an expectation of working in an office in alignment to our hybrid work schedule (currently three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday))
- Candidates who live near other office locations may have a similar expectation or may have a remote work arrangement depending on location
- Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to shape strategy, drive operational excellence through AI and automation
- Influence outcomes across the organization
- Drive modernization efforts through process discovery, innovation, and automation
- Lead a small team of HR Compliance professionals
- Accountable for ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulatory obligations
- Responsibility for executing employment related federal and state AI legislation
- Proactively manage risk and continuously improve compliance processes
- Partner closely with the Law Department, HR, and key business and functional stakeholders
- Provide oversight of all employment-related regulatory requirements
- Lead and develop a team of HR Compliance professionals, including setting priorities, providing coaching, and ensuring high-quality deliverables
- Foster a culture of accountability, efficiency, continuous improvement, and strong risk awareness
- Vendor relationship management, contracting and financial oversight of vendor costs
- Oversee day-to-day HR Compliance operations, including accuracy of data preparation and on-time reporting to meet regulatory obligations, legislative monitoring, and unemployment claim processing
- Accountable for oversight and participation in the creation, governance, and continuous improvement of regulatory reporting processes to support government obligations, including but not limited to wage & hour, EEO, Section 503, VEVRAA, pay equity, and other required filings
- Serve as the end-to-end process owner for all HR regulatory compliance obligations
- Oversee and provide direction on new and emerging regulatory requirements and support organizational readiness
- Maintain expert knowledge of HR policies and procedures
- Oversee and/or lead the planning and implementation of regulatory changes and corresponding revisions to HR policies, processes, and controls
- Own identification, assessment, and mitigation of HR Compliance risks
- Serve as a strategic advisor to HR and business leaders on complex risk and compliance matters
- Present existing and emerging HR Compliance risks to executive audiences, providing clear insights, trends, and recommended mitigation strategies
- Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable strategies and influence executive decision-making
- Lead analysis of employee data and trends to inform strategic decision-making
- Develop executive-level reports, presentations, and communications for senior leadership audiences
- Provide guidance to HR on laws and regulations governing the employment relationship, including but not limited to FLSA/state wage and hour, EEO, unemployment, I-9/eVerify, ACA, HIPAA, pay transparency, leave laws, and related requirements
- Present complex information clearly and effectively to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Lead the evaluation, adoption and scaling of automation and AI-enabled solutions to enhance compliance workflows
- Drive continuous improvement and transformation of compliance processes
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