HR Director, Compliance Programs

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TRC Companies, Inc. is recruiting for an experienced HR Director to lead and manage the North American HR compliance programs. This strategic role requires expertise in employment law, regulatory developments, and technology-enabled solutions to drive operational excellence and minimize risk.

• Design, manage, and enhance an established HR compliance program aligned with business needs and legal obligations to support company operations across all 50 US States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
• Monitors employment law and regulatory developments across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada; adjusts internal policies and procedures accordingly in collaboration with the HR, Legal, and Finance leadership teams.
• Develops ongoing legal and compliance updates to HR, Business, and Corporate leadership that is delivered electronically through the TRC Academy.
• Collaborates with Legal, Operations, Finance, and HR leaders to develop and implement scalable and practical approaches to compliance risk mitigation.
• Works with the VP of HR Technology and the VP of Information Technology in the development of technology solutions to enhance operations compliance, HR compliance, training and reporting.
• Conducts audits of HR and payroll to ensure operational compliance.
• Collaborates with the Legal and Finance teams to establish key metrics and dashboards to measure compliance program effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Supports the Legal team in audit preparation and response efforts for government and client reviews related to HR compliance.
• Serves as a HR subject matter expert resource and strategic advisor on complex HR compliance issues and translating legal requirements into accessible guidance.

Scope Factors

Leads a team of coordinators supporting HR compliance efforts across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Responsible for HR compliance metrics and reporting tied to legal, operational, and audit requirements.

• Bachelor's degree is required; and a JD or Master's degree in HR, Law, or related field is a plus.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive HR compliance experience, with at least five (5) years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex enterprise compliance programs and responding to government and client audits; experience with California labor compliance preferred.

Other:

Deep knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR compliance requirements across all 50 US States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Strong analytical skills with ability to identify compliance risks and trends from complex data. Confident communicator who can influence, educate, and support diverse stakeholders across departments. Tech-forward mindset with understanding of how digital tools can scale compliance operations.

Benefits*: TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Compensation: In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The complete job description and application are available on TRC's career site.

TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.