Senior Director, Employee Relations & Compliance

Conair LLC; Dolphin Cove (CT); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Conair LLC, based in Stamford, CT, seeks a Director of Employee Relations & Compliance to lead ER strategy, investigations, and HR governance. The role advises senior HR and business leaders, shaping policies and risk management across multiple states in a hybrid, on-site-first environment.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in ER, strong U.S. employment-law knowledge, and a track record of building scalable ER programs. This role emphasizes data-driven insights and proactive risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, employment relations, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive HR experience with depth in employee relations, investigations, and employment compliance.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States, without sponsorship.
• Experience managing complex and sensitive workplace investigations and high‑risk employee matters.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and regulations (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, etc.).
• Experience in a multi‑state organization preferred.
• Ability to advise senior leaders and influence decisions balancing legal risk, business needs, and employee experience.
• Strong analytical skills to translate ER data into insights.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, executive presence, and communication.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar HR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s employee relations strategy, standards, and practices to drive consistency, fairness, accountability, and sound business decisions.
• Serve as the senior HR escalation point for complex or high‑risk employee relations matters.
• Advise HRBPs and business leaders on performance management, misconduct, disciplinary action, workplace conflict, accommodations, and involuntary separations.
• Coach HR and leaders through difficult employee situations, balancing employee experience with business needs and risk.
• Build partnerships with HRBPs, Legal, leadership, and other HR Centers of Excellence.

Skills

Employee relations

HR compliance

Investigations

Policy interpretation

Risk management

Data analytics

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Employment Relations

Advanced degree preferred

SHRM-SCP / SPHR or similar certification preferred

Job description

Conair LLC, based in Stamford, CT, seeks a Director of Employee Relations & Compliance to lead ER strategy, investigations, and HR governance. The role advises senior HR and business leaders, shaping policies and risk management across multiple states in a hybrid, on-site-first environment.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in ER, strong U.S. employment-law knowledge, and a track record of building scalable ER programs. This role emphasizes data-driven insights and proactive risk mitigation.