Senior Employee Relations & Compliance Program Manager

BECU

Senior Employee Relations & Compliance Program Manager handling sensitive employee relations at BECU. Guiding leaders through complex issues while fostering a workplace built on trust and respect.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeArizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,800 - $173,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Complex Employee Relations Cases: You’ll manage high-risk and sensitive employee relations matters, guiding investigations and resolutions with care, objectivity, and sound judgment.
Advise and Support Leaders: You’ll partner with leaders to navigate employee concerns, corrective actions, separations, and workplace challenges, helping them make confident, informed decisions.
Drive Fair & Consistent Practices: You’ll ensure the corrective action process is applied consistently and equitably, collaborating with leaders, employees, and Legal to uphold standards.
Serve as a Trusted Expert: You’ll be the go-to resource for employee relations guidance, helping teams work through complex escalations and decisions.
Design & Improve Programs: You’ll lead the evolution of employee relations and HR compliance programs, continuously refining policies, frameworks, and processes to meet organizational needs.
Strengthen Compliance: You’ll design and manage compliance programs that align with federal, state, and local regulations—ensuring BECU stays ahead of risk.
Manage External Responses: You’ll oversee responses to agencies and third parties (e.g., EEOC, FLSA, FMLA), including drafting clear, effective communications.
Partner with Legal: You’ll collaborate closely with internal and external counsel to support employment-related matters such as audits, hearings, and litigation.
Coordinate Case Strategy: You’ll act as a liaison with Legal, ensuring documentation, research, and case strategies are complete and aligned.
Consult on Employment Law: You’ll guide PBPs and leaders on key regulations such as ADA, wage and hour laws, and leave management.
Monitor Regulatory Changes: You’ll stay ahead of evolving laws and trends, recommending updates that keep BECU compliant and competitive.
Ensure Audit Readiness: You’ll oversee records management and documentation, maintaining accuracy and readiness for audits or reviews.
Identify Risks & Trends: You’ll analyze patterns in employee relations and compliance to proactively address issues and strengthen organizational health.
Enhance Processes & Tools: You’ll continuously improve workflows and tools, making ER and compliance processes more efficient and effective.
Collaborate Across Teams: You’ll work cross-functionally with PBPs, leadership, and stakeholders to align practices and drive consistency.
Support Additional Needs: You’ll contribute wherever needed, taking on additional responsibilities that support team and organizational success.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resource Management, or equivalent work or educational experience.
Minimum of seven years of experience in human resources
Minimum of four years of experience in employee relations.
Experience conducting and/or leading the execution of complex employee relations issues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
PTO Program + Exchange Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationsHR complianceinvestigationscorrective actionsdocumentationauditsrisk analysispolicy designregulatory compliancecase strategy

Soft Skills

objectivitysound judgmentcommunicationcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingadvisingtrustworthinessanalytical thinkingadaptability