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Manager, Employment Risk & Compliance
Relay Resources
2021-12-03 07:34:27
Vancouver,
Washington,
United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Legal
Job description
Not just work. Meaningful work.
People are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to cultivate meaningful work for people with disabilities and other barriers. By becoming a Manager, Employment Risk & Compliance, you will join a team that proudly provides shared services across multiple social enterprises at Relay.
We encourage people with a disability, a Preferred Worker Card, or other barriers to employment to apply. Please let us know if you need special accommodations.
The Job
Manager, Employment Risk & Compliance (Full-time/Day)
We're looking for an energetic and motivated teammate who will be responsible for developing and managing the execution of risk management and legal compliance strategies to support and protect the employment practices of the organization. In collaboration with the Director of People Operations, this role will oversee investigations into employee claims and lead situations through to resolution. This role serves as the affirmative action officer, the team leader for the collective bargaining process, and a key source of employment law guidance and assistance for business operations.
The benefits
- Up to $95,000/year, depending on experience
- Full-time benefits, including: medical, dental, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, and mileage reimbursement. Relay pays 100% of an employee's medical, dental, and vision premiums
- Enjoy paid time off, paid sick days and paid holidays
What you'll do
- Working hours will be Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Hybrid work - when in the office, location will be Relay Resources Main Campus (Portland, OR)
- Coordinate with outside counsel and BOLI as needed to provide Relay management legal advice and strategic guidance to investigations involving discrimination, harassment, differential treatment, wage and hour issues, misconduct and violations of policies and practices
- Continuously audit programs, policies and procedures to ensure best practices are followed and risks are avoided or mitigated
- Ensure equal opportunity, diversity and affirmative action compliance by developing the annual affirmative action plan, disseminating required information, coordinating and/or conducting the required trainings, and guiding personnel actions accordingly
- In collaboration with outside counsel, serve as the subject matter expert on applicable federal, state and local employment laws and regulations and ensure ongoing compliance
- In collaboration with the Employee Relations Manager, conduct internal and external investigations requiring fact-finding, verification of facts and issues in matters affecting disciplinary actions, grievances, appeals, and complaints
- Recommend and participate in the development of human resources policies and procedures
Why you're a great fit
We know that experience is gathered in many ways. These guidelines represent some, but not all the ways you might have acquired the skills required for this role. If you have a demonstrated ability to fulfill the job duties but got there in a different way, please apply.
- A can-do attitude and team spirit!
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Risk Management, Legal Studies or a related field (preferred) or the equivalent combination of education and /or relevant experience is required
- Master's degree or graduate-level course work in Human Resources, Risk Management, Legal Studies or a related field is highly desirable
- 5- 7 years of risk management, human resources, or employment law experience
- Experience leading affirmative action plan and related efforts
- Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
- Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and listening; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population
- Strong computer skills including MS, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience with HRIS programs
- Ability to pass a criminal history background check and/or fingerprinting as appropriate at any time during employment
More about us
We're a nonprofit organization based in Portland, OR, employing more than 700 people in the Pacific Northwest. Our variety of services includes janitorial, landscaping, document services, and supply chain solutions, as well as managing affordable housing. We create value for our community by delivering quality services to our customers, good jobs to our employees and affordable homes to our residents.
Our shared services team members primarily operate from our main campus building, which has a bright, open floor plan and features with both collaborative workspaces and private on-demand work rooms. These teams serve each of our social enterprises, including Building Solutions, Office Solutions, Supply Chain Solutions, and Affordable Housing Property Management.
Equal Opportunity
Relay Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome everyone to our team/to apply. We are committed to cultivating a people-first inclusive culture that benefits our employees, customers, and residents. Relay encourages a diversity of applicants of all backgrounds and identities including disability, race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, military service, marital status, parental status, age, and individuals with a Preferred Worker Card. Let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, or to perform the job you are applying for.
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