Mgr, HR Compliance

Keurig Dr Pepper; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper seeks a Manager, HR Compliance to lead compliance strategy across the U.S. and Canada, including governance, policy development, and risk mitigation.

This role partners with Legal Counsel, audits, regulatory reporting, HR policy development, and employee lifecycle compliance while driving continuous improvements across processes and controls. You will oversee government reporting, background checks, leave management, and regulatory filings, ensuring adherence to employment laws

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of progressive HR compliance experience.
• Deep knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law.
• California employment law expertise and regulatory understanding.
• Ability to interpret regulations and translate into practice.
• Experience with government reporting and audits.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Law, or related field; professional HR certifications.
• Experience in a multi-state or global organization.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms like Workday, SuccessFactors, SAP, ADP.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR compliance strategy across US and Canada with governance structures, controls, and reporting.
• Oversee HR policy development and employment practices per legal requirements.
• Manage government filings and regulatory reporting (EEO-1, pay equity, etc.) and compliance audits.
• Partner with Legal Counsel and HR Centers of Excellence to embed compliance in processes and systems.
• Own end-to-end HR compliance processes across recruitment, onboarding, records, leave, and offboarding.
• Investigate and manage investigations, audits, and inquiries; drive remediation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Audit coordination

Risk management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional HR certifications (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

SAP

ADP

Job description

Locations: Burlington, MA or Emeryville, CA ( Working in a hybrid capacity 3 days in the office and 2 days remote)

The Manager, HR Compliance leads HR compliance strategy, governance, and program execution across the U.S. and Canada. As a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders, this role oversees compliance risk management in collaboration with legal, audits, regulatory reporting, HR policy development, and employee lifecycle compliance while leading a program focused on delivering effective and sustainable compliance outcomes. Own and lead HR compliance across US and Canada, establishing governance, processes, controls, monitoring mechanisms, and reporting to ensure compliance with employment laws, labor regulations, and organization policies. Develop and execute the HR compliance strategy and roadmap, identifying priorities, emerging risks, regulatory changes, and continuous improvement opportunities across the employee lifecycle. Partner with Legal Counsel on employment compliance matters, policy interpretation, regulatory developments, and risk mitigation strategies. Establish and maintain HR compliance governance frameworks, including policies, procedures, standards, controls, escalation protocols, and accountability mechanisms to support consistent compliance practices. Lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of HR policies, and employment practices, ensuring alignment with legal requirements Own end-to-end HR compliance processes and controls across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records, background screening, leave management, accommodations, compensation programs, offboarding, and regulatory reporting. Conduct and oversee HR compliance audits, assessments, and monitoring activities, identifying compliance gaps, root causes, and corrective actions while ensuring timely remediation and sustainable process improvements. Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS teams to embed compliance requirements into processes, systems, and operational practices. Translate regulatory and legislative changes into actionable business requirements, assessing potential impacts, leading implementation plans, and ensuring organizational readiness and compliance. Oversee all government reporting and compliance filings, including EEO-1, VETS-4212, pay equity reporting, employment standards reporting, and other jurisdictional requirements, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. Manage HR-related investigations, agency inquiries, audits, and compliance reviews, coordinating with Legal Counsel and key stakeholders to mitigate risk and support resolution. Partners with external counsel on work visa and immigration work requests.

Required 6-9 years of progressive HR compliance experience Deep knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in California employment law, with a strong understanding of state and federal employment regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices. Demonstrated ability to interpret regulations and translate into practice Experience managing government reporting and audits Strong written and verbal communication skills Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Law, or related field PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification Experience in a multi-state or global organization Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Workday, Success factors,SAP, ADP, etc.) Experience with Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance Experience working in a union environment