Director, Employee Relations & Compliance — Hybrid Leader

Conair LLC; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Volunteer days

Employee product discounts

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Job summary

Conair LLC in Stamford, CT seeks a Director of Employee Relations & Compliance to lead ER strategy, investigations, and HR compliance across the enterprise. You will partner with HRBPs and Legal to drive fair policies and proactive risk management.

This senior role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution, building scalable governance, analytics, training, and containment of high‐risk issues while enabling leaders to address concerns consistently and with sound business judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Employment Relations, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive HR experience with depth in ER, investigations, and compliance.
• U.S. employment laws knowledge; multi-state experience preferred.
• Ability to advise senior leaders and balance risk with business needs.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead ER strategy, standards, and practices to ensure fairness and risk-aware decisions.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex employee relations matters.
• Advise HRBPs and leaders on performance, misconduct, and investigations.
• Oversee sensitive workplace investigations with objective, timely reporting.
• Own HR compliance practices and translate laws into policies and training.
• Develop and govern employment policies and governance across functions.
• Establish ER analytics, dashboards, and insights for leadership.
• Build capability in managers and HRBPs through training and coaching.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

HR compliance

Policy governance

Analytical skills

Communication

Executive presence

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Conair LLC in Stamford, CT seeks a Director of Employee Relations & Compliance to lead ER strategy, investigations, and HR compliance across the enterprise. You will partner with HRBPs and Legal to drive fair policies and proactive risk management.

This senior role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution, building scalable governance, analytics, training, and containment of high‐risk issues while enabling leaders to address concerns consistently and with sound business judgment.