Manager/Senior Manager, HR Compliance & Employee Relations

HCVT•Long Beach, CA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager/Senior Manager of HR Compliance & Employee Relations serves as the firm’s subject matter expert and day-to-day leader for employment compliance and employee relations. The role leads the HR employment compliance program across the firm’s operating states, with particular depth in California employment requirements, and advises and coaches firm leadership and performance managers on employee relations. The position also manages and develops assigned HR team member(s) and contributes to broader HR strategy and initiatives. The role oversees multi-state employment compliance, including monitoring legal changes, updating policies and the employee handbook, maintaining required postings and notices, conducting audits, overseeing employment reporting and I-9 compliance, protecting employee information, coordinating immigration and international matters, and managing compliance training. It partners with employment counsel and internal stakeholders on complex compliance matters, and reports risks and recommended actions to senior leadership. For employee relations, the role advises leaders on performance management, discipline, PIPs, conflict resolution, and separations; leads workplace investigations; develops scalable processes and documentation; coaches managers; and analyzes trends to identify opportunities for education and organizational improvements. It also provides people leadership for assigned HR team members and collaborates on HR initiatives and annual planning. HCVT currently offers an eligible-employee hybrid work model, with work location and schedule subject to business needs and change. The stated salary range is $100,000 to $125,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated depth in employment compliance and employee relations.
Experience conducting workplace investigations, managing PIPs, and advising leaders on performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee separations.
Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and ability to translate requirements into practical HR policies and practices.
Demonstrated expertise applying California employment laws and regulations in an HR environment, along with experience supporting employees in a multi-state environment.
Experience leading end-to-end HR policy development, review, implementation, and communication, including coordination with external employment counsel.
Judgment, composure, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive, complex, or high-conflict employee situations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex employment requirements clearly and practically to managers and leaders.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting employees in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New York, and Texas.
Experience in professional services, such as public accounting, legal, consulting, or advisory firms.
Experience coordinating HR matters involving international entities; familiarity with the UK, Armenia, and Singapore is a plus.
PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred; SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.
Familiarity with HRIS platforms and HR compliance management tools.

Responsibilities

Serve as the firm’s primary HR subject matter resource for multi-state employment compliance, with particular expertise in California requirements.
Monitor federal, state, and local employment law changes, assess their impact, and lead implementation of necessary changes.
Lead the annual employee handbook review and update with external employment counsel and internal stakeholders.
Oversee workplace posting and notice requirements at physical offices and electronically, as applicable.
Conduct periodic audits of HR policies, practices, and employee records; identify gaps and coordinate corrective actions.
Monitor compliance with requirements including CFRA, FMLA, PAGA, FEHA, pay transparency, and wage and hour laws.
Oversee applicable employment reporting, including CRD, BLS, and EEO reporting.
Develop and maintain policies and practices for employee information protection and privacy, including CCPA-related requirements, with Legal, IT, and other stakeholders.
Oversee I-9 compliance and records management, and coordinate immigration matters with immigration counsel as appropriate.
Partner with employment counsel on complex compliance and employee relations matters requiring legal interpretation or risk assessment.
Prepare and present compliance updates and reports to senior leadership, including risks, priorities, and recommended action plans.
Oversee processes and recordkeeping related to employee professional licenses and accreditations.
Coordinate HR compliance matters involving international entities with internal stakeholders and local advisors.
Identify, implement, and monitor employment compliance training, including harassment prevention training.
Advise firm leadership and performance managers on performance management, disciplinary actions, PIPs, conflict resolution, and employee separations.
Recommend consistent application of firm policies and practices across offices and remote employee populations.
Lead workplace investigations, document findings, and recommend corrective actions in partnership with leadership and counsel as appropriate.
Coach and develop performance managers in handling employee relations matters.
Develop scalable employee relations processes, documentation, templates, and decision-making frameworks.
Analyze employee relations trends and recurring issues to identify opportunities for manager education, policy improvements, and organizational interventions.
Manage and develop assigned HR team member(s), including coaching, workload prioritization, performance feedback, and professional development.
Partner with the HR leadership team on cross-functional initiatives and contribute to HR strategy and annual planning with the Director of Human Resources and firm leadership.