HR Compliance Specialist

About Robert Bosch GmbH

Headquartered in Germany Robert Bosch GmbH is a premier global supplier with four primary business sectors: Automotive Technology Industrial Technology Consumer Goods and Energy and Building Technology. Over 400000 associates generate sales of over 90 billion. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark short Bosch creates technology that is Invented for life. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH a charitable foundation. The special ownership structure guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant investments in safeguarding its North America Robert Bosch LLC supplies automotive original equipment and aftermarket products industrial drive and control technology power tool security and building technology thermo-technology household appliances solar energy healthcare and software innovations. Bosch established its regional presence in North America in 1906 and now employs 41000 associates in more than one hundred locations.

Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business

The regional system integration business called Bosch Building Technologies offers solutions and customized services for building security energy efficiency and building automation for commercial buildings and infrastructure projects Bosch started its Integrator Business in North America through the acquisition of Climatec in 2015. Climatec expanded Boschs role as a comprehensive supplier of energy building automation and security solutions. Climatec is recognized in the building industry as an independent single-source integrator of critical building systems including energy services building automation and security & life safety in the U.S. market. The company provides consulting planning implementation and 24/7 remote management. Climatec is active in several market segments and industries including data centers commercial real estate buildings and federal state and local government. Climatec has operated as an independent entity maintaining its offices in Arizona California Nevada Texas New York and New Jersey. Climatec continues to represent and integrate numerous leading manufactures product lines across its wide range of services including Bosch 2023 Bosch acquired Canadian-based security integrator Paladin Technologies. Merging Paladin Technologies and Climatec will significantly expand Boschs Integrator Business in North America. Today the combined entity of Bosch Building Technologies (previously Climatec and Paladin Technologies) represents over $800M in revenues and 2800 associates. Utilizing the strengths of both companies Bosch offers its customers a complete portfolio of networked and efficient energy building automation and security solutions.

Job Summary:

The HR Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with federal state and local employment laws across the United States with a strong emphasis on California employment regulations. This role serves as a key internal partner supporting compliance initiatives policy development associate ADA accommodations and training while mitigating risk and ensuring adherence to evolving legal requirements.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor interpret and ensure compliance with federal state and local employment laws and regulations across the U.S. with expertise in California employment laws.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on California-specific requirements including wage and hour laws leave laws payroll compliance and employment practices.
• Lead the full lifecycle of ADA accommodations including managing the interactive process with associates and managers evaluating documentation and issuing approval and determination letters.
• Develop deliver and maintain HR compliance-related training including wage and hour training timekeeping practices policy updates ADA accommodation training and related compliance topics.
• Partner closely with HR Legal Payroll and HR Business Partners to ensure consistent application of compliance standards.
• Support the creation review implementation and ongoing maintain of HR policies and procedures.
• Assist with updating the U.S. Associate Handbook ensuring compliance with regulatory changes and organizational practices.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with federal and state wage and hour laws with particular attention to California regulations.
• Provide guidance and training to managers and HR Business Partners on compliance-related matters and best practices.
• Maintain strong documentation and recordkeeping practices related to compliance training and accommodations.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of HR compliance experience with a strong focus on U.S. employment law.
• Extensive experience with California employment law required.
• Demonstrated expertise in wage and hour laws payroll compliance ADA and leave-related compliance.
• Experience in managing ADA accommodations and the interactive process end to end.
• Experience developing and delivering HR compliance training programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to serve as the trusted internal advisor.
• Proven ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical guidance.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of HR compliance experience with a strong focus on U.S. employment law.
• Experience with both U.S. and Canadian employment laws is a plus.
• Experience supporting multi-state organizations.
• Experience supporting a merger acquisition or organizational integration including participation in the harmonization of HR policies procedures and systems.

Essential Job Functions (Office/Sales):

• Be able to lift and carry personal computers material and spend significant time sitting etc.
• Be able to effectively communicate (e.g. see hear speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with associates and/or customers
• Be able to lift up to 30lbs.
• Be able to spend significant time standing and walking.
• Be able to climb flights of stairs throughout a typical day.
• Maintain a satisfactory driving record which per the vehicle policy if driving a company vehicle or participating in an auto allowance program.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K w/ company match
• Life/AD&D/LTD
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Additional Information:

• This position generally works Monday- Friday and with the possibility of after-hours and weekend work depending on business needs.

Application Process:

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and how you meet the qualifications outlined above. Additionally please include any relevant certifications or examples of successful project implementations.

Additional Information:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

This company considers candidates regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship status ancestry sex age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability marital status family responsibilities pregnancy genetic information sexual orientation gender expression gender identity transgender sex stereotyping order of protection status protected veteran or military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and other categories protected by federal state or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability / veterans.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.