Director of Employment Practices and Wor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Employment Law and Workplace Compliance Serve as the organization's primary Human Resources resource for employment law compliance and best employment practices. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Monitor changes in employment legislation and recommend policy and procedural updates to maintain compliance. Interpret employment laws and organizational policies to provide guidance to managers and leadership. Collaborate with legal counsel on complex employment matters, litigation support, and regulatory inquiries as appropriate. Develop, revise, and maintain employee handbooks, HR policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance documentation. Human Resources Workflow Auditing Develop and implement an ongoing audit program for Human Resources processes and workflows. Evaluate HR operations to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and adherence to organizational policies. Audit recruitment, onboarding, personnel file management, employee classifications, leave administration, performance documentation, disciplinary actions, separations, records retention, and other HR functions. Identify process gaps, compliance risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Develop corrective action plans and monitor implementation to ensure sustainable process improvements. Prepare audit findings, compliance reports, and recommendations for senior leadership. Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations Oversee workplace investigations involving employee complaints, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and misconduct. Ensure investigations are conducted impartially, confidentially, and in accordance with legal and organizational requirements. Provide guidance to managers regarding employee relations issues, disciplinary actions, performance management, and corrective actions. Recommend solutions that balance organizational objectives with legal compliance and employee engagement. Policy Development and Risk Management Develop and implement Human Resources policies and procedures that support operational excellence and regulatory compliance. Conduct periodic reviews of HR policies and practices to identify organizational risks. Recommend policy revisions to improve efficiency, reduce liability, and strengthen internal controls. Support organizational compliance initiatives, regulatory audits, and accreditation requirements as applicable. Training and Organizational Support Develop and deliver training for managers and employees on employment law, workplace compliance, investigations, employee relations, and Human Resources policies. Promote consistent application of policies and employment practices across all departments. Provide guidance and coaching to leadership regarding legally compliant employment decisions. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field. Juris Doctor (JD) or advanced legal education, or significant professional experience applying employment law within Human Resources. Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience, including employee relations and compliance. Minimum of three years of supervisory experience. Demonstrated expertise in employment law, workplace investigations, policy administration, compliance auditing, and Human Resources operations. Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to manage confidential and highly sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.