Senior Employment Compliance Specialist

The Senior Employment Compliance Specialist serves as a high-level consultant and subject-matter expert on complex and sensitive employment matters across the organization. This role provides advanced analysis strategic recommendations and expert guidance to management HR Business Partners and cross-functional stakeholders. The Senior Specialist is responsible for overseeing and advising on employee complaints workplace investigations progressive discipline adverse employment actions workforce reduction strategies wage & hour compliance and ADA compliance. This position requires expert-level knowledge of federal state and local employment laws and the ability to navigate nuanced high-risk situations with sound judgment.

Senior Employment Compliance Specialist responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as a senior-level consultant and trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and organizational leaders on complex employee relations workplace behavior concerns and employment compliance matters.
• Lead conduct and oversee comprehensive and impartial workplace investigations including allegations involving misconduct policy violations discrimination harassment retaliation wage & hour issues or ADA-related concerns.
• Provide strategic risk-mitigating recommendations regarding corrective actions performance management progressive discipline high-risk terminations and workforce reduction strategies.
• Advise leadership on wage & hour compliance under FLSA and relevant state laws including classification reviews overtime practices recordkeeping requirements and scheduling concerns.
• Serve as subject-matter expert on ADA compliance guiding interactive process reviews reasonable accommodations evaluations and fitness-for-duty considerations.
• Analyze complex fact patterns and interpret federal state and local employment laws regulations and internal policies to support consistent compliant decision-making.
• Partner with inhouse counsel providing firstlevel review and assessment of complex employment matters and contributing to the development of legally sound strategies.
• Support legal counsel by drafting refining and providing detailed factual summaries for position statement responses and other legal documentation.
• Prepare high-quality investigation reports including clear findings analytical reasoning and recommended actions.
• Identify trends and systemic issues advising leadership on opportunities for policy improvements process enhancements and proactive risk mitigation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal HRBPs and other stakeholders to resolve multifaceted employee relations challenges and maintain alignment with evolving regulations.
• Develop deliver and continuously improve training programs on employment compliance topics such as investigations workforce reductions wage & hour laws ADA requirements and best practices.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives applying advanced project management and analytical skills to plan organize and execute new or enhanced programs and processes.
• Coach and mentor to HR team members providing guidance on investigation methodology documentation standards and employment law considerations and compliance best practices.

Qualifications :

Basic Minimum Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field preferred

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in employee relations investigations employment compliance wage & hour compliance or ADA-related matters; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience handling complex high-risk matters and providing strategic consultation to senior leaders strongly preferred
• SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR certification preferred
• Occasional travel may be required
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship. 

The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following:

• Expert knowledge of federal state and local employment laws and regulations including FLSA and ADA
• Demonstrated proficiency in project planning analysis organization and implementation of new or revised programs
• Experience designing and delivering training to internal and external audiences
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms case management systems and standard office technologies
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities with demonstrated success navigating complex employee relations matters
• Proven ability to influence coach and consult with leaders at all levels
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills particularly in drafting investigative findings and recommendations
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and handle sensitive issues with integrity and discretion

Additional Information :

Position is full-time working Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with overtime as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Leola PA are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time