HR Partner, Operations & Compliance

We are seeking a detail-oriented HR Compliance Manager to lead the development, auditing, and enhancement of HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with local, state, federal, and international employment laws. This role will oversee risk assessments, vendor relationships, and document management systems to maintain regulatory compliance and mitigate legal exposure. The ideal candidate will collaborate with HR Business Partners and legal counsel to support business objectives, manage external audits, and ensure accurate recordkeeping and training adherence. Additionally, this position will drive process optimization through SOP documentation and maintain a compliance calendar to support strategic HR initiatives.

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• Leads creation, review, and annual audit of all HR policies, employee handbooks, and procedures by partnering with HR and business contacts as necessary to ensure all comply with local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations. Serve as the main point of contact with legal counsel regarding new laws and regulations that may affect HR policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular and ad hoc audits to ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Evaluate existing HR processes, identifying recurring tasks and critical procedures that warrant Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documentation; engage with relevant stakeholders to gather insights into the existing processes, ensuring comprehensive documentation and alignment with organizational objectives, e.g., immigration, recruitment, applicant tracking, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, Title VII, Payroll practices, etc.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential areas of legal exposure related to employment practices and develop and recommend strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the HR Document Management System (HR DMS); Ensure the electronic file system is compliant with data protection regulations and internal policies for records retention.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of electronic employee files to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support key HR processes across relevant business functions in collaboration with HRBPs to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Ensures timely completion of mandatory annual corporate training courses by all employees. Develop and maintain an HR-wide compliance calendar to track key activities and important HR initiatives to help support the HRLT in reviewing resource needs, prioritization, upstream/downstream implications, etc.
• Manage and continuously improve the new hire onboarding compliance programs module, ensuring all required documentation, background checks, disclosures, and acknowledgments are completed in accordance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors providing compliance-related services such as background checks, I-9 management, and training platforms. Ensuring service-level adherence, contract compliance, and issue resolution.
• Collaborates with HRBPs to assess compliance and non-compliance issues and provide guidance in instances where there are gaps in meeting the established, required standards.
• Serves as the main point of contact for external audits and liaison to counsel.
• Ensures compliance with Federal and state labor laws, including, but not limited to, posters, sick accruals, etc.
• Provide support as needed for government and project-required filings, such as EEO-1.
• Ensures document retention for guidelines within the HR department is followed.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree a plus.
• Professional HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR, with a focus on compliance and policy management.
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations in the US and support and grow knowledge base of Canada and UK.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Proven team player and motivated self-starter with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in HRIS and electronic document management systems.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of employees and demonstrate adaptable speaking and listening skills in a variety of situations
• Evidenced maturity in handling sensitive employment matters with high level of confidentiality
• Working knowledge of state, federal and local employment laws including but not limited to, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA, Title VII, etc.

Compensation Philosophy

At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to a competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits using external market data and internal comparisons to ensure our employees are compensated fairly and equitably.

The salary range listed herein refers to the amount the Company is willing to pay at the time of posting. The actual salary offer will be carefully considered based on a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, job location, and other relevant factors.

In addition to our monetary compensation package, Benjamin Moore provides a full range of benefits that are personalized to support you physically, financially, and emotionally, through both the big milestones and in your everyday life.  

Benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

•              Medical/Dental/Vision

•              401 (k) match

•              PTO starting at 3 weeks' vacation + (7) paid holidays and (5) personal days

•              Employer-paid life insurance

•              Tuition reimbursement

You can view the complete benefits package by clicking the following link: 

https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/benjamin-moore-careers?targetid=row-benefits-summary

Engagement, Inclusion + Social Impact

At Benjamin Moore, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, support it, and thrive because it benefits our employees, customers, and community. We remain steadfast in our commitment to cultivating an environment where all are provided the tools and opportunities to thrive in the workplace. Our efforts allow each of us to authentically live our corporate values of Openness, Integrity, Community, Excellence, and Safety.

Our Social Impact initiatives, including strategic partnerships, in-kind donations, and volunteerism, further amplify our ability to positively impact the lives of our stakeholders. We believe that fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging is the right thing to do and essential for our continued success.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Benjamin Moore provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employee's student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

EOE

Benjamin Moore is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs