Title: Senior Director of HR Compliance
Location: San Diego, CA
Lucas Group ID: 1567003
Lucas Group has partnering with one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
This position is responsible for overseeing and directing the human resources (HR) function of Compliance. In consultation with senior and executive management, develops and implements current, annual and long-term schedule, quality, business and financial objectives for the function and consults on the development of annual and long-term objectives for the Human Resources organization. Represents the organization with external contacts including business and non-business communities while ensuring strong leadership and business excellence is maintained. Interacts with senior and executive-level management in the completion of job responsibilities. The position is located in San Diego.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert across various HR focus areas, such as, equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination, leave administration, etc.
- Regulate California wage & hour law compliance and identify, resolve and prevent any violations on an ongoing basis.
- Execute compliance initiatives and evaluate and monitor processes across the various HR functional areas. Responsible for developing, implementing, and communicating policies and procedures to HR team members, management and/or employees as appropriate.
- Utilize data analysis tools and skills to drive decision-making in support of department and company objectives, and present data to senior and executive level management.
- Develop and facilitate performance of compliance operations and assess the ongoing effectiveness of the Company’s compliance program. Prepare and deliver metrics to senior and executive level management.
- Enforce EEO policy, serve as the Company’s EEO Officer and DOL (EEOC/OFCCP) representative.
- Lead strategy implementation of affirmative action plans with HR leaders and communicate plans to senior and executive management.
- Oversee OFCCP audit submissions in collaboration with counsel.
- Manage periodic internal reviews/audits/investigations to ensure compliance with documented processes and procedures.
- Provide consultation for training in compliance in relation to state and federal labor laws and or diversity.
- Coordinate with Learning and Development to provide necessary compliance training to HR, managers and employees.
- Partner with various leaders to ensure data integrity processes across multiple systems.
- Develop and mentor HR team members in the area of compliance.
- Manage or participate on special projects/programs requiring compliance stakeholder input.
- All other responsibilities as assigned.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or a related discipline and fifteen or more years of progressive human resources professional experience with at least nine of those years managing human resources processes and personnel. Additional professional experience or formal training in human resources may be substituted in lieu of education.
- Master’s Degree or JD is desirable.
- Must have extensive applicable knowledge in various employment law areas, including but not limited to ADA, AAP, ADEA, Affordable Care Act, COBRA, ACPA, ERISA, MHPAEA, Equal Pay Act, FMLA, CFRA, GINA, HIPAA, NLRA, FLSA, IRCA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PFL, PDL, Workers’ Compensation, SCA, PCA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, USERRA, and FEHA.
- Must have extensive and detailed technical expertise and application of relevant human resources principles, theories and concepts.
- Must be able to provide leadership and direction to staff and colleagues while representing the organization internally and externally as a spokesperson on human resources matters.
- Must be customer focused and possess: (1) the ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data, and develop innovative solutions to a variety of unusually complex problems using a high degree of independent judgment; (2) excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings to a variety of audiences including executive and senior management, senior external parties and government agencies; (3) excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide all levels of employees, including senior managers and senior external parties; (4) the ability to effectively and efficiently initiate, plan, budget and manage projects; and (5) knowledge of computer applications and operations pertinent to the field.
- Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and lead in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
- US Citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working in a federal contractor environment a plus (DOD, DOE, FCC, etc).
- Flexible and team-oriented with strong integrity and professionalism; and
- Works effectively with a strong, diverse team of people with multiple perspectives, talents, and backgrounds.
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