HR Compliance, Risk & Policy Lead

Commure

HR Compliance professional managing employee compliance programs at Commure. Focused on regulatory requirements, risk reduction, and enhancing employee experience with scalable processes.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeMountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the I-9 program, including reverifications, document retention, and internal audits.
Partner with Security on SOC 2 audit readiness for People processes, data, reporting, and documentation.
Maintain an annual People compliance calendar covering required training, policy reviews, and handbook updates.
Lead job classification reviews and FLSA exemption evaluations in partnership with Legal and Payroll.
Monitor federal and state regulatory changes and recommend updates to policies, practices, and onboarding materials.
Manage handbook audits, policy publishing, and signature tracking to ensure 100 percent completion.
Facilitate internal workshops and refreshers on compliance topics such as I-9, handbook, and code of conduct.
Support employee relations partners with policy enforcement documentation and escalations.
Work with Facilities to ensure offices meet all People compliance requirements.
Prepare and file required documents such as 1095-Cs (ACA), Form 5500s, Summary Annual Reports, COBRA notices, and other federally mandated disclosures.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to monitor benefit program compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, and related laws.
Support internal and external audits by preparing reports, gathering documentation, and responding to audit inquiries.
Configure and maintain job families, tracks, and classification systems, ensuring accurate job descriptions and compensation alignment in Pave.
Track and report on required trainings, ensuring all employees complete mandatory compliance modules.
Partner with brokers to manage benefits audits, required filings, and reporting accuracy.
Support COBRA compliance and required notices.
Collaborate with Payroll during open enrollment to validate codes and ensure accurate reporting.
Partner with brokers to analyze benefits data and trends to support budgeting, forecasting, and program evaluation.
Handle compliance logistics including unemployment claims, workers’ compensation claims, and related documentation.
Partner with Payroll to enforce time and attendance policies and ensure compliance with wage and hour laws.
Conduct wage and hour audits and provide recommendations to mitigate risk.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 to 7 years of experience in People Operations, Compliance, or a related field, ideally in a fast-growing or global company.
Deep knowledge of U.S. employment regulations, including FLSA, wage and hour, I-9, ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA.
Background managing compliance reporting and audits, including SOC 2, benefit audits, and federally mandated filings.
Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex policy and compliance projects with precision and discretion.
High attention to detail, organizational skills, and comfort working with sensitive information.
Proven track record of building scalable processes that improve readiness and reduce risk exposure.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and leaders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

I-9 program managementSOC 2 audit readinessFLSA exemption evaluationscompliance reportingwage and hour auditsbenefit auditsfederally mandated filingspolicy enforcement documentationjob classification systemsmandatory compliance modules

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaboration skillsproject managementinfluencing skillsdiscretionproblem-solvingprocess improvement