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Compliance Program Lead

International Rescue Committee Hybrid senior full-time

Description

We are seeking a Compliance Program Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the organization's compliance program, ensuring adherence to US employment and labor laws, and maintaining a culture of compliance across the organization.

The Compliance Program Lead will own the organization's I-9 program end-to-end, including setting policy, standards, and process, and serving as the final review and confirmation point before new-hire I-9 verifications are submitted. They will also be responsible for conducting regular internal I-9 audits, maintaining a living compliance matrix of federal, state, and local employment law obligations, and partnering with Payroll to monitor wage-and-hour compliance.

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Own and oversee the US background screening program, including process governance, vendor management, and continuous improvement
  • Serve as the HR Operations focal point for EEO/EEOC-related compliance and reporting
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting for HR leadership and General Counsel on compliance status, open items, training completion rates, and emerging regulatory risk
  • Act as a standing SME resource for P&C Partners, fielding compliance questions and providing guidance on complex or gray-area cases

The ideal candidate will have 5-8+ years of experience in US employment and labor law compliance, with demonstrated expertise in Form I-9, E-Verify, and multistate regulatory environments. They will also have experience managing background screening programs, supporting EEO/EEOC compliance and reporting, and working with employees across diverse immigration statuses.

In return for your hard work, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including a salary of $95,000 per year.

Skills

Required

  • US employment and labor law compliance
  • Form I-9
  • E-Verify
  • multistate regulatory environments
  • background screening programs
  • EEO/EEOC compliance and reporting

Nice to have

  • SHRM-CP/SCP
  • PHR/SPHR
  • specialist certification in immigration or I-9 compliance

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/P-C-Compliance-Sr-Specialist_JR00005342

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