Remote HR Compliance & AI Governance Lead

CAI; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 95,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI seeks a motivated HR Compliance Manager to lead the compliance program for a multi-state workforce and remote operations. You will own policies, regulatory monitoring, and risk management while partnering with HR, Legal, and Governance to ensure audit readiness.

The role emphasizes AI governance, policy development, and cross‑functional collaboration across the enterprise. You will drive the compliance roadmap, oversee reporting, and mentor the compliance team in a dynamic, evolving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, legal studies, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Seven or more years of progressive HR compliance or employment law experience, including multi-state compliance
• Two or more years of experience managing or leading people, and experience drafting policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Own the compliance program and policies, including drafting, approval, publication, annual review, and employee acknowledgment
• Set program priorities and the annual roadmap; maintain the compliance calendar and tracking tools; report status, key metrics, and risks to the VP and executive leadership
• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local employment laws; assess their impact on CAI and recommend policy and practice changes
• Advise HR, Onboarding, and business partners on wage and hour, leave, pay transparency, and restrictive covenants
• Partner with outside counsel on complex or high-risk matters
• Prepare and submit required workforce reports and certifications (EEO-1 and state pay data filings) and the internal affirmative action plan
• Produce internal workforce and applicant data analyses used for compliance monitoring, including the annual affirmative action plan prepared for internal use
• Own background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record (MVR) standards and the adjudication framework, including individualized assessments and adverse action processes
• Define client-specific and fleet driver screening and compliance requirements; Onboarding and the owning program teams execute and track them
• Identify required compliance training by jurisdiction and client and review content for accuracy; Talent Development owns rollout and completion tracking
• Audit, Contract, and Client Compliance: Support internal and external audits (SOC 2) and client questionnaires with evidence and documentation
• AI Governance and Risk: Monitor emerging AI laws and review AI tools for HR compliance, privacy, and risk
• Operations and Risk Management: Define requirements for Workday compliance workflows and reporting; handle escalations
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop the team; make compliance decisions within policy and escalate high-risk matters

Skills

HR compliance

Employment law

People leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

Job description

CAI seeks a motivated HR Compliance Manager to lead the compliance program for a multi-state workforce and remote operations. You will own policies, regulatory monitoring, and risk management while partnering with HR, Legal, and Governance to ensure audit readiness.

The role emphasizes AI governance, policy development, and cross‑functional collaboration across the enterprise. You will drive the compliance roadmap, oversee reporting, and mentor the compliance team in a dynamic, evolving