HR Compliance and Benefits Manager

Homewise • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The HR Compliance and Benefits Manager serves as the organization’s lead authority on compliance, benefits, and HR operations. This role ensures that all HR systems, policies, benefits programs, and practices are accurate, efficient, audit-ready, and aligned with legal and regulatory requirements. The Senior Director of Talent Management provides strategic direction, owns the development and implementation of HR policies, and acts as the final escalation point for sensitive compliance and employee relations matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the Human Resources field.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership position.
• PHR or SHRM-CP desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary authority on compliance, benefits, and HR operations.
• Provide strategic oversight and accountability for the HR Manager, ensuring all compliance, benefits, and record-keeping functions meet or exceed federal, state, and local requirements.
• Ensure personnel files, reporting, and HR systems are accurate, efficient, and audit-ready at all times.
• Proactively monitor employment law and regulatory changes, recommending and implementing best practices to reduce risk and maintain compliance.
• Hold responsibility for delivering the annual HR process calendar and ensuring all compliance and reporting deadlines are met.
• Own the development, implementation, and communication of HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook updates.
• Ensure policies are up-to-date, clearly communicated, and consistently applied across the organization.
• Partner with leadership to identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Oversee benefits strategy and administration, ensuring competitive and compliant benefit programs.
• Provide guidance to the HR Manager on benefits enrollment, employee inquiries, and vendor relationships.
• Monitor benefit programs for effectiveness and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for sensitive employee relations or compliance issues.
• Provide guidance to managers on handling complex personnel matters while ensuring legal and policy compliance.
• Foster a workplace culture of fairness, accountability, and transparency through consistent policy application.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree