HR Compliance Manager

One More Child•Lakeland, FL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring the organization complies with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. This role serves as the subject matter expert on HR compliance, including wage and hour laws, background screening protocols, payroll tax requirements, employment practices, and audit readiness. The HR Compliance Manager also serves as the primary point of contact for external audits, background screenings for new and current employees, contract compliance reviews, and regulatory inquiries. An applicant who enjoys researching and implementing employment law changes, working interdepartmentally on strategic projects, is detail oriented, and self-motivated will be successful in this role.

Requirements

High School Diploma

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
3+ years of HR experience with a focus on compliance, employee relations or employment law.
Present oneself, both at and outside of work, in a manner keeping with One More Child’s Core Values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called.
Self-motivated
Works well in a team
Clear communicator
Attention to detail
Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to leadership, managers and employees
Can lead and provide ideas for implementation without having decision making authority
Can build trust across departments
Handles sensitive employee information responsibly
Demonstrates ethical leadership and professionalism
Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical church in the local community and attend regularly.
Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to wage and hour laws, payroll practices, leave laws, and worker classification.
Oversee the required background check process (fingerprinting, drug screening, local law, etc.) for new and existing employees.
Serve as the primary point of contact for hiring managers throughout the background screening process for new employees.
Ensure open communication between HR and new hires throughout their onboarding process.
Advise HR leadership and management on compliance risks and mitigation strategies.
Oversee compliance with multi-state employment requirements, including state-specific pay laws, tax withholding, and reporting obligations.
Partner with payroll and finance teams to ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, including federal, state, and local tax filings and reporting.
Ensure proper employee classification (exempt/non-exempt, employee vs. contractor).
Support year-end reporting (e.g., W-2s, 1099s) and ensure timely and accurate filings.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all HR-related audits, including government, funder, and internal audits.
Lead preparation and response efforts for audits (e.g., Department of Labor, IRS, state agencies, Medicaid or grant-related audits).
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations related to staffing, background checks, credentialing, and documentation requirements.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and coordinate responses to findings, including corrective action plans.
Additional duties as assigned