Director, Employee Relations & HR Compliance

About Moove AV

At Moove AV, we aren’t just moving vehicles; we’re building the backbone of the autonomous revolution. Partnering with industry leaders like Waymo, we’re redefining fleet management and driving the commercialization of autonomous vehicles.

We’re expanding globally and seeking passionate, innovative professionals to join our journey. If you’re ready to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and help make mobility safer, more efficient, and accessible, we want to hear from you!

The Mission: Powering the Autonomy Revolution, Moove AV is the silent engine behind the next generation of mobility. We don’t just manage fleets; we engineer the operational infrastructure that allows autonomous vehicle (AV) technology to scale globally. By partnering with industry leaders—including world-class OEMs, top tech providers, and key autonomous mobility pioneers like Waymo—we ensure that high-performance vehicle fleets are deployed with surgical precision, safety, and peak efficiency.

As we expand into new domestic and international markets, building a compliant, fair, and high-integrity workplace culture is critical to our momentum. We are looking for a Director, Employee Relations & HR Compliance to architect our global compliance strategy, establish scalable workplace standards, and serve as the trusted advisor on all employee relations matters across a high-growth workforce.

This position is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

HR Compliance, Risk & Policy Management

• Lead the HR compliance strategy for global expansion, designing and implementing foundational HR protocols, localized employment policies, and risk-mitigation frameworks as the company scales into new international markets.

• Design and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for global HR compliance processes, ensuring clear, consistent communication of policy changes to leaders and employees.

• Oversee the global background screening program, ensuring strict compliance with FCRA regulations, state-specific talent acquisition laws (e.g., Ban the Box, Fair Chance Hiring), and international background check standards; lead individualized assessments and manage the pre-adverse and adverse action process.

• Partner with Payroll and Finance to ensure strict compliance with local wage and hour laws, including timing of final paychecks, overtime regulations (FLSA), and global pay standards.

• Oversee and ensure accurate, timely submission of all mandatory governmental reporting and audits, including EEO-1, state-mandated pay data reports, and equivalent international statutory filings.

• Continuously monitor, interpret, and implement local, state, federal, and international employment laws (including HR data privacy frameworks like GDPR), with a focus on US, EMEA, and APAC regulations.

• Manage and draft responses to legal claims and agency charges (e.g., EEOC, state labor boards, and equivalent international bodies) in partnership with internal/external legal counsel.

• Own the creation, maintenance, and distribution of Employee Handbooks and localized HR policies, ensuring multi-state and cross-regional compliance.

• In partnership with internal and external legal counsel, design, standardize, and maintain market-compliant offer letter templates, employment agreements, confidentiality/IP agreements, and restrictive covenants tailored to local, state, federal, and international requirements.

• Oversee global mobility and immigration compliance, managing visa sponsorship, work authorization verifications (e.g., Form I-9/E-Verify and statutory right-to-work checks), and vendor relationships with external immigration counsel.

Leave, Accommodations & Safety

• Oversee the administration of complex leave programs, including…