Senior HR Compliance Lead - Multi-State & Audit-Ready

Build-A-Bear Workshop; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop is seeking an HR Compliance Specialist to own multi-state compliance for federal, state, and local employment laws across jurisdictions. You will manage the enterprise compliance calendar, monitor regulatory changes, and drive audit-ready documentation with escalation to HR leadership and Legal.

Key responsibilities include tracking wage and leave requirements across ~35 states and Puerto Rico, administering I-9/E-Verify, EEO reporting, OSHA 300, and unemployment processes,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of multi-state HR compliance or employment law support.
• Strong knowledge of FLSA, state paid leave, ADA, I-9/E-Verify, EEO, and OSHA.
• Ability to read and apply regulatory guidance beyond paperwork.
• Demonstrated audit-defensible documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Track wage and paid leave requirements across ~35 states and Puerto Rico.
• Maintain enterprise HR compliance calendar for federal/state/local filings.
• Coordinate ADA reasonable accommodation processes and file maintenance.
• Administer I-9 and E-Verify; conduct internal audits with remediation.
• Prepare and file EEO-1 and state reports.
• Handle workers' compensation reporting and OSHA 300 recordkeeping.
• Monitor final pay requirements and coordinate with Payroll/store ops.
• Administer unemployment claims and hearing preparation.
• Maintain labor law posters across locations.
• Conduct internal HR audits and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and elevate emerging risks.
• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, and Benefits to support compliance systems.
• Provide compliance training to HR partners and leadership.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Documentation discipline

Deadline management

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR)

Job description

Build-A-Bear Workshop is seeking an HR Compliance Specialist to own multi-state compliance for federal, state, and local employment laws across jurisdictions. You will manage the enterprise compliance calendar, monitor regulatory changes, and drive audit-ready documentation with escalation to HR leadership and Legal.

Key responsibilities include tracking wage and leave requirements across ~35 states and Puerto Rico, administering I-9/E-Verify, EEO reporting, OSHA 300, and unemployment processes,