Employment Compliance Lead — Investigations & EEO

Advance Auto Parts; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking an Employment Compliance Associate Manager to oversee workplace investigations and respond to EEOC and other agency matters. You will manage intake, triage, and risk assessment, gather evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare summaries for HR, Compliance, and Legal leadership.

You will coordinate with internal and external counsel, apply employment laws, and drive improvement across HR processes while supporting regulatory audits and enterprise-wide compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• 3-5+ years of EEO complaint or charge investigation experience; retail or multi-site environment preferred.
• Experience with HR systems, preferably Workday, and strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and conduct workplace investigations involving employee complaints, ethics concerns, policy violations, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other employment-related matters.
• Administer the company’s reporting system, including intake, triage, risk assessment, case assignment, and tracking of reported concerns.
• Coordinate responses to federal, state, and local employment-related claims and agency inquiries.
• Gather and analyze evidence, interview witnesses, assess findings, and prepare investigative summaries and recommendations.
• Serve as liaison with internal and external counsel to support case strategy and agency responses.
• Research and apply federal, state, and local employment laws to support investigations and compliance.
• Assess risks, conduct cost-benefit analysis, and recommend action based on findings and applicable laws.
• Negotiate and resolve employment-related matters within settlement authority and company guidelines.
• Review internal investigation reports for consistency and legal compliance.
• Support government audits, regulatory reviews, and investigations by EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state agencies.
• Analyze claims, investigations, hotline activity, and trends to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to ensure consistent policy application.

Skills

Workday

HR investigations

Analytical thinking

Strong written and verbal skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder influence

Microsoft Office

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS)

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advance Auto Parts is seeking an Employment Compliance Associate Manager to oversee workplace investigations and respond to EEOC and other agency matters. You will manage intake, triage, and risk assessment, gather evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare summaries for HR, Compliance, and Legal leadership.

You will coordinate with internal and external counsel, apply employment laws, and drive improvement across HR processes while supporting regulatory audits and enterprise-wide compliance