People Operations Compliance Manager

Eide Bailly LLP; Tustin (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Eide Bailly seeks a People Operations Compliance Manager to lead the HR compliance function across the United States. The role focuses on ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws, guiding policy administration, and coordinating risk management with a focus on leave and accommodation programs.

You’ll work with legal, payroll, benefits, and HR leaders to implement compliant programs, conduct workplace investigations, and roll out required trainings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Legal Studies or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with responsibility for compliance, employee relations, policy administration, HR operations, leave administration, or workplace accommodations.
• HR certification such as SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations including FMLA, ADA, EEOC, wage-and-hour.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm’s HR compliance function, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic guidance on employment practices, policy administration, risk management, leave administration, and accommodation processes.
• Oversee compliance audits and reviews related to wage and hour, employee classifications, and recordkeeping.
• Partner with legal to ensure employment documents comply with laws.
• Oversee regulatory reporting, compliance documentation, and confidential records.
• Develop and deliver compliance-related training and annual state compliance training with Learning & Development.
• Identify compliance risks, analyze trends, and recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and provide consultation to HR teams and leaders on sensitive compliance matters.

Skills

HR compliance

Policy administration

Employee relations

Leave administration

Workplace accommodations

Investigations

Data analysis

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Location: All Locations in the United States, with preference given to CA or WA locations

Work Arrangement: Remote

Typical Day in the Life

The People Operations Compliance Manager leads the firm's HR compliance function, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Provides strategic guidance on employment practices, policy administration, risk management, workplace investigations, leave administration, and accommodation processes while promoting consistent, accurate, and legally compliant HR practices across the organization.

A typical day in the life of aPeople Operations Compliance Manager may include:

• Overseeing HR compliance programs, policies, and procedures to mitigate organizational risk.
• Monitoring and interpreting federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and implements necessary policy and process updates, including jurisdiction-specific requirements.
• Providing guidance on employment law, policy interpretation, employee relations, workplace investigations, and compliance matters, including FMLA, ADA, EEOC, and wage and hour requirements.
• Overseeing leave management, return-to-work, and workplace accommodation programs, including the ADA interactive process, and manages the team responsible for administering these services in compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies.
• Leading compliance audits and reviews related to wage and hour laws, employee classifications, recordkeeping, HR practices, and other employment requirements.
• Partnering with legal to ensure employment documents comply with federal and state laws.
• Overseeing regulatory reporting, compliance documentation, and confidential records.
• Partnering with HR leaders, business leaders, legal counsel, payroll, benefits, and HR operations to ensure compliant and integrated HR programs and practices.
• Developing and delivering compliance-related training and educational resources.
• Partnering with Learning & Development to roll out annual state compliance training.
• Identifying compliance risks, analyzing trends, and recommending corrective actions, process improvements, and operational enhancements.
• Serving as a subject-matter expert and provides consultation to HR teams and leaders on sensitive and complex compliance matters.

Who You Are

• You have a bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field required.
• You have 7+ years of progressive HR experience with responsibility for compliance, employee relations, policy administration, HR operations, leave administration, or workplace accommodations required, preferably in state of CA or WA.
• You have an HR certification, such as SPHR or SHRM-SCP, preferred.
• You have advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, EEOC, wage and hour, and multi-state leave requirements.
• You have strong knowledge of HR policies, compliance practices, risk management principles, leave administration, and workplace accommodation processes.
• You have the ability to analyze complex issues and data, exercise sound judgment, and provide practical business guidance.
• You have strong investigation, problem-solving, decision-making, documentation, and process-improvement skills.
• You have excellent communication, consultation, training delivery, and relationship-building skills.
• You can lead team members, manage multiple priorities, and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.

Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.

Making an Impact Together

People join Eide Bailly for the opportunities and stay because of the culture. At Eide Bailly, we've built a collaborative workplace based on integrity, authenticity, and support for one another. You'll find opportunities for education and career growth, a team dedicated to your success, and benefits that put your family's needs first. Hear what our employees have to say about working at Eide Bailly.

Compensation

$90,000 - $140,000. Our compensation philosophy emphasizes competitive and equitable pay. Eide Bailly complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying ranges. Final compensation decisions are dependent upon factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and internal equity.

Benefits

Beyond base compensation, Eide Bailly provides benefits such as: generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) profit sharing, life and disability insurance, lifestyle spending account, certification incentives, education assistance, and a referral program.

Eide Bailly is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.