Human Resources Compliance Analyst
Northwest Bank
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Warren • Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Serve as a subject matter expert on employment law compliance, leave administration, and ADA accommodations
- Ensure the organization's HR policies and practices comply with federal, state, and local employment regulations
- Manage employee leave programs, evaluate requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Monitor, interpret, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEOC, state-specific leave laws, etc.)
- Conduct regular audits of HR policies, practices, and employee records to ensure legal and regulatory compliance
- Recommend updates to policies and procedures to maintain compliance and alignment with organizational goals
- Serve as an internal consultant to HR Business Partners and Managers on compliance-related matters
- Prepare and deliver compliance training sessions for supervisors
- Administer and coordinate all leave of absence programs, including FMLA, state-specific leaves, military leave, and personal leaves of absence
- Serve as a main point of contact for employees and managers regarding leave requests, documentation, and return-to-work processes
- Track and maintain accurate leave records in accordance with company policy and legal requirements
- Collaborate with payroll and benefits teams to ensure accurate pay and benefits continuation during leaves
- Identify trends or issues in leave administration and propose solutions for process improvement
- Facilitate the interactive process by coordinating communication between the third-party vendor and employees, managers, and health care providers to identify and implement reasonable accommodations in accordance with legal and organizational requirements
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure all ADA-related documentation is compliant and properly stored
- Provide guidance to managers on implementing approved accommodations and monitoring their effectiveness
- Maintain HR compliance data and prepare reports on leave utilization, accommodation trends, and compliance audits
- Support HR leadership with metrics and analysis to identify risks or opportunities for process improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- 3 - 5 years Progressive experience in HR compliance, leave administration, or employee relations preferred
- In-depth understanding of Federal and State employment laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience managing complex leave and accommodation cases
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation abilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
HR complianceleave administrationemployment lawaccommodation managementauditingpolicy developmentdata analysisdocumentation managementrisk identificationprocess improvement
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailconfidentialitydiscretionconsultationtraining deliveryproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Human ResourcesBachelor's Degree in Business AdministrationProfessional in Human Resources (PHR)