Senior Compliance & Employee Relations Specialist
Performance Review Institute (PRI), Marshall, IN, United States
SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges. Join us and create a higher standard for a better world.
The Senior Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist serves as the organization's subject matter expert on employee relations, workplace investigations, and employment compliance. This role ensures consistent, fair, and legally sound handling of sensitive issues while mitigating organizational risk and enabling HRBPs to maintain trusted advisory relationships.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Lead and conduct complex employee relations investigations, including performance-related issues, misconduct, and policy violations
Advise HRBPs, managers, and senior leaders on employment law, policy interpretation, and risk management
Partner with HR Operations to advise and manage complex LOA cases.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations, including FLSA, ADA, EEO, Immigration and leave laws
Develop, update, and maintain employee relations policies, procedures, and investigation protocols
Maintain thorough documentation, case tracking, and risk assessments through the company's third party ethics hotline
Partner with legal counsel on high-risk or escalated matters
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Provide training to managers and HR staff on ER and compliance topics
Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and compliance reporting
Monitor regulatory changes and proactively recommend policy updates
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree, or HR certification preferred
8-10+ years of experience with employee relations, investigations, or employment compliance
Expertise in U.S. employment law; global exposure a plus
Proven ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential matters
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodations:
This work is primarily based in an office environment
Standard onsite office hours with some hybrid working flexibility
Requires less than 25% travel
Sits for extended period of time while working at a desk or computer
Regular use of a computer, keyboard and mouse
Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks
Occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs
Mobility within the office
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION SAE IndustryTechnologies Consortia (SAE ITC) enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value.
The Performance Review Institute (PRI) is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.
SAE International (SAEI) is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals. Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards. Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking.
Fullsight is a shared services group working across three affiliate organizations, SAE ITC, SAE International, and Performance Review Institute (PRI), uniformly delivering HR, IT, Legal, Customer Success, Finance, and Procurement services, which enables us to distribute resources across all parts of our businesses.
EEO CLAUSE Fullsight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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The Senior Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist serves as the organization's subject matter expert on employee relations, workplace investigations, and employment compliance. This role ensures consistent, fair, and legally sound handling of sensitive issues while mitigating organizational risk and enabling HRBPs to maintain trusted advisory relationships.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Lead and conduct complex employee relations investigations, including performance-related issues, misconduct, and policy violations
Advise HRBPs, managers, and senior leaders on employment law, policy interpretation, and risk management
Partner with HR Operations to advise and manage complex LOA cases.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations, including FLSA, ADA, EEO, Immigration and leave laws
Develop, update, and maintain employee relations policies, procedures, and investigation protocols
Maintain thorough documentation, case tracking, and risk assessments through the company's third party ethics hotline
Partner with legal counsel on high-risk or escalated matters
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Provide training to managers and HR staff on ER and compliance topics
Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and compliance reporting
Monitor regulatory changes and proactively recommend policy updates
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree, or HR certification preferred
8-10+ years of experience with employee relations, investigations, or employment compliance
Expertise in U.S. employment law; global exposure a plus
Proven ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential matters
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodations:
This work is primarily based in an office environment
Standard onsite office hours with some hybrid working flexibility
Requires less than 25% travel
Sits for extended period of time while working at a desk or computer
Regular use of a computer, keyboard and mouse
Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks
Occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs
Mobility within the office
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION SAE IndustryTechnologies Consortia (SAE ITC) enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value.
The Performance Review Institute (PRI) is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.
SAE International (SAEI) is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals. Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards. Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking.
Fullsight is a shared services group working across three affiliate organizations, SAE ITC, SAE International, and Performance Review Institute (PRI), uniformly delivering HR, IT, Legal, Customer Success, Finance, and Procurement services, which enables us to distribute resources across all parts of our businesses.
EEO CLAUSE Fullsight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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