Human Resources Compliance Manager

HMSHost; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 82,500 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading hospitality services provider in Bethesda, MD is seeking an HR Compliance Manager to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws. The role involves supporting daily HR operations, conducting compliance reviews, and collaborating with various departments to implement HR audits. Applicants should have over 6 years of HR Compliance experience, ideally in the hospitality sector, along with strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including comprehensive insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of HR Compliance or related experience.
• 3-5 years experience in Hospitality, F&B or Retail.
• Training in federal and state employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with HR processes and policies.
• Track legislative changes impacting HR policies.
• Conduct HR audits and address compliance inquiries.

Skills

Experience in HR Compliance

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related functional area

MBA or master’s level degree

Job description

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Compensation: $82,500 to $100,000

Purpose

The HR Compliance Manager ensures the organization's Human Resources policies, practices, and procedures adhere to all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local employment laws, regulations, and internal standards. This role provides expert guidance and support to Operations leadership, People & Culture Operations teams, and cross‑functional business partners while contributing to the design, development, and implementation of compliance initiatives and monitoring legislative changes to help the business proactively address emerging compliance risks.

Essential Functions

• Supports consistent execution and monitoring of daily HR processes to ensure alignment with applicable employment laws, company policies, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
• Conducts comprehensive reviews of existing HR processes and procedures to assess compliance with employment laws, CBAs, and internal standards; recommends improvements to strengthen compliance and streamline practices
• Tracks, analyzes, and summarizes legislative and regulatory changes across jurisdictions to support timely updates to company policies and procedures
• Prepares initial drafts of policy updates, guidance documents, and compliance communications for senior leadership review and approval
• Supports development and rollout of company HR audits by contributing to audit tool design and monitoring corrective actions in coordination with senior compliance leaders
• Assists with compliance‑related inquiries, audits, investigations, and regulatory responses
• Collaborates with People & Culture team members and field leaders to clarify compliance expectations, resolve issues, and promote consistent policy application
• Reviews compliance training materials and partners with Learning & Development team to provide feedback and conduct training sessions on policy and legislative changes
• Maintains, updates, and develops HR compliance tools and resources, including policy handbooks for the U.S. and Canada
• Review and tracks requests for deviations from established HR policies and procedures, ensuring proper documentation and escalation; partners with People & Culture to assess risk and recommend next steps

Reporting Relationship

The HR Compliance Manager reports to the Senior Manager of HR Compliance.

Major Interdependencies

• Operations
• Field People & Culture Operations
• Learning & Development
• Legal
• Internal Audit

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Work Environment

Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 6 years.

• In a technical role: Requires 6 years of experience in HR Compliance, HR Generalist, or a related HR function involving interpretation and application of employment laws and company policies.
• In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related functional area: Counts for 2 of the 6-year requirement.
• MBA or master’s level degree program in a related functional area: Counts for an additional 2 years of the 6-year requirement.

Specialized Training: Training that leads to a strong understanding of federal, state, provincial, and local employment laws across multiple jurisdictions.

Specialized Skillsets / Competencies / Traits

• Demonstrated experience ensuring consistent execution of policies and procedures across multiple locations and jurisdictions.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• High attention to detail with ability to maintain accurate documentation and audit‑ready records.
• Strong ability to interpret the broader impact of employment law compliance on day‑to‑day operations and business risk management.
• Ability to assess complex compliance scenarios and provide practical, business‑aligned solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences, from front‑line employees to senior executives.
• Business acumen and a mindset to understand the long‑term implications of HR compliance planning and to advance the organization’s goals.
• Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances.
• Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments.

Location & Travel

• This role is based at a North America Support Center in Bethesda, MD.
• Requires up to 20% travel to airport locations.

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (the Company), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti‑discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).