People (HR) Practices Partner - 100% Remote

Radian; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a People Practices Partner to enhance compliance and employee relations. This role involves advising stakeholders on employment laws, conducting audits, and leading compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR and compliance, with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Join a company that values diversity and offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this position is for you!

Benefits

25 days of paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Homebuyer Perks

Annual incentive program

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or Compliance.
• Expertise in US employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employee relations matters and compliance with laws.
• Conduct audits of employee lifecycle practices for compliance.

Skills

Human Resources

Compliance

Employee Relations

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

See yourself at Radian? We see you here too.

At Radian, we see you. For the person you are and the potential you hold. That’s why we’ve embraced a new way of working that lets our people across the country be themselves, be their best and be their boldest. Because when each of us is truly seen, each of us gives our best –and at Radian, we’ll give you our best right back.

Studies have shown that job seekers may hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification listed. We strive to see the potential in each applicant, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience or education level doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

See Yourself as a People Practices Partner

The People Practices Partner is responsible for advising internal stakeholders on aspects of employment compliance with federal, state and local laws, as well as complex employee relations matters. In addition, this leader is responsible for auditing and improving processes and procedures associated with the entire employee life-cycle, including managing people compliance program efforts and working with the Centers of Excellence (COEs) and business stakeholders to address employment-related practices throughout the organization. The incumbent will actively seek continuous improvement opportunities and provide relevant training to stakeholders to mitigate and prevent risks. In managing these responsibilities, working closely with legal counsel, the People Practices Partner will not provide legal advice, but will partner with others to determine and implement operational solutions that meet the legal requirements and adhere to advice provided by Radian Legal.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as an advisor to our People Business Partner team and others across the People team (HR) on complex employee relations matters, including working with legal counsel as necessary.

• Monitors US federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, ensuring the company remains ahead of legal requirements and implements timely operational solutions

• Maintain and improve the established testing and monitoring schedule. Conduct internal audits of all practices throughout the employee lifecycle including performance management, onboarding, offboarding, wage & hour, FLSA classifications, leave management, compensation, and benefits administration ensuring compliance with all federal and state law. With COEs, identify areas of opportunity and necessary corrective actions. As needed, investigate and resolve potential issues or gaps, determine root causes, and establish system checks to ensure the solution to resolve the issues are effective.

• Leads compliance project management through effective partnerships with the People COEs, Legal, ERM, and Internal Audit to address issues holistically and proactively, recommend solutions, manage the implementation, and oversee ongoing monitoring and auditing of practices to ensure the solution is effective.

• Partner with the People Business Partner and Learning teams to build and facilitate trainings and other interventions to proactively mitigate and prevent employee relations risks.

• Serve as the People team representative on the Enterprise Compliance Oversight Council and point of contact to the Enterprise Risk Management team, completing quarterly compliance and risk assessments

• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

Additional Responsibilities may include:

• Workplace Investigations: May lead sensitive, complex workplace investigations from intake to resolution regarding alleged policy violations and employee relations matters.

• M&A Due Diligence: May support People team due diligence and or integration workstreams as a result of any mergers or acquisitions should they occur, assessing the current statue of the acquired organization, recommending an appropriate approach to achieve compliance, and partnering to execute on identified actions.

• Change Management: May implement change management strategies and serve as a change agent to ensure smooth transitions, operational excellence and organizational agility, addressing employee concerns and maintaining compliance with policies and regulations.

Qualifications

Basic Education and Prior Work-Related Experience:

Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Work Experience: 10 years of prior work-related experience in Human Resources, People Operations, and/or Compliance.

• Prior experience in conducting compliance risk assessments and operational audits of processes and procedures as the first-line-of-defense is required

• Must have experience with and knowledge of US federal, state and local laws and regulations with demonstrated resourcefulness to effectively monitor and understand the changing regulatory landscape.

Additional Qualifications:

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities including attention to detail coupled with the ability to think strategically and act decisively using a data-informed approach.

• Expert level experience in conducting workplace investigations from intake to resolution.

• Demonstrated ability to provide clear, reasoned employment recommendations on policies, procedures, and operational plans to ensure compliance with US federal, state, and local laws.

• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and consultative skills including the ability to create consensus among stakeholders with disparate positions to progress toward a common goal.

• Must be able to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions effectively advising others on the path forward and establishing operational plans for implementation

• Ability to work independently and successfully navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, highly regulated, multi-state employer environment.

• Experience with California and Colorado employment legislation and application to ensure compliance is strongly preferred.

• Strong project management skills

• Professional certification(s) a plus: PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, Certified Employment Law Specialist (CELS), Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), or PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner.

See Why You Should Work With Us

• Competitive Compensation : anticipated base salary from $125,000 to $ 180,000 based on skills and experience. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program .

• Rest and Relaxation. This role is eligible for 25 days of paid time off annually , which is prorated in the year of hire based on hire date. In addition, based on your hire date, you will be eligible for 9 paid holidays + 2 floating holiday in support of our DEI culture. Parental leave is also offered as an opportunity for all new parents to embrace this exciting change in their lives.

• Our Company Makes an Impact. We’ve been recognized by multiple organizations like Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index , HousingWire’s Tech 100 , and The Forum of Executive Women’s Champion of Board Diversity . Radian has also pledged to PwC’s CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion commitment .

• Comprehensive Health Benefits. Multiple medical plan choices, including HSA and FSA options, dental, vision , and basic life insurance .

• Prepare for your Future. 401(k) with a top of market company match ( did we mention the company match is immediately vested?! ) and an opportunity to participate in Radian’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) .

• Homebuyer Perks. Our Homebuyer Perks program helps employees navigate the home searching, buying, selling, and refinancing processes and provides valuable financial benefits to encourage, enable, and support home ownership.

• Additional Benefits. To learn more about our benefits offerings , visit our Benefits Page .

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Radian will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

See More About Radian

Radian is a fintech servicing the mortgage and real estate services industry. As a team, we pride ourselves on seeing the potential of every person, every idea and every day.

Seeing each other at Radian goes far beyond our open, flexible culture. It means seeing our people’s potential – and creating inspiring career paths that help them get there. Or seeing new pathways and innovating for the future of our industry. It means seeing each other for all that we are. And it means seeing our purpose as one that extends beyond the bottom line – having an impact on communities across the country to help more people achieve the American Dream of homeownership.

We hope you’ll see yourself at Radian. See more about us at Radian.com.

Defining Roles for Radian's Future

Understanding the qualities and characteristics that define a Leader and an Employee is important to building our future-fit workforce. Radian's future is only as bright as its people. For that reason, our People Plan includes profiles to support the qualities and characteristics that each Leader as well as each Employee should embody upon hire or via development.

EEO Statement

Radian complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, color, religious creed, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

An applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. The material duties include those listed in the “Primary Duties and Responsibilities” section above, as well as the ability to adhere to Company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stressful situations, work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard confidential information belonging to the Company and its customers. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Accommodation

Whether you require an accommodation for the job application or interview process, Radian is dedicated to a barrier-free employment process and encourages a diverse workforce. If you have questions about the accommodation process, please e-mail [e-mail] .

Please note that you may redact or remove age-related information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on any additional application materials you submit as part of the application. Additional application materials include but are not limited to, resumes, CVs, transcripts, or certifications.