Placemakr

Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist

Placemakr

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for all Tier 4 employee relations cases. Tier 4 cases are defined as complex investigations that involve multiple parties and require neutral third-party execution.
  • Conduct impartial, thorough, and timely investigations into employee relations issues; document findings and recommend appropriate actions.
  • Advise managers and advisors on workplace policies and best practices.
  • Support Business Partnerships team with performance management processes, including scorecards, disciplinary actions, and terminations, ensuring consistency and compliance.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., wage and hour, leave laws, harassment prevention).
  • Maintain and update employee handbook, policies, and procedures in alignment with legal requirements.
  • Partner with Legal, as needed, on compliance-related matters.
  • Support audits, reporting, and documentation related to employment compliance.
  • Track and stay current on changes in employment law; provide practical guidance for the organization on when changes are necessary.
  • Provide support in the administration of the company’s leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations programs, working closely with our Payroll & Benefits Manager.
  • Support or facilitate training programs related to employee relations, compliance, harassment prevention, and manager best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years’ experience in employee relations, HR compliance, or a related HR role
  • Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices
  • Proven experience conducting workplace investigations
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing discretion and maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive situations and information
  • Ability to exercise exceptional judgement including escalating when appropriate
  • Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize effectively in a high-growth, ever-changing environment
  • A champion of our Community Norms who embodies them constantly. You Own It. You Make It Better. You Treat People Right.
  • HR certification preferred (SHRM, PHR)
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish) strongly preferred
Benefits
  • Competitive Pay and Generous Stock Options
  • Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance with options for Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Generous Paid Time-Off Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • 401k + 4% employer matching program
  • Monthly cell phone reimbursement, health & wellness stipend and a generous onboarding stipend for remote employees
  • Discounts to stay at select Placemakr properties all over the US
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
employee relationsHR complianceworkplace investigationsperformance managementemployment lawdocumentationauditsleaves of absence administrationconfidentialityconflict resolution
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsjudgementdiscretionmulti-taskingorganizational skillsprioritizationtraining facilitationadaptabilitycollaboration
Certifications
SHRMPHR