HR Compliance & Employee Relations Specialist

Serves as the County's Human Resources professional, responsible for employee relations administration, workplace investigations, policy interpretation, conflict resolution, compensation and classification support, compliance activities, disciplinary consultation, leave administration support, training delivery, and employment law compliance. Reports directly to the Manager of Employee Relations & Compliance and serves as a subject‑matter resource for supervisors, managers, elected officials, and employees on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, policy interpretation, performance management issues, compensation practices, classification matters, workplace investigations, and Human Resources compliance requirements.

The HR Compliance & Employee Relations Specialist plays a key role in promoting consistent application of County policies, supporting equitable compensation practices, reducing organizational risk, strengthening workplace relationships, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

NOTE: While the full salary range is posted, the budgeted starting salary is $5,930.00 - $6,750.00 / month DOE

• Conducts workplace investigations into employee complaints, policy violations, workplace conflicts, harassment allegations, misconduct concerns, and other employment‑related matters. Gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, prepares investigation summaries, and issues findings and recommendations.
• Assists in monitoring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), and the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA).
  
  Supports compliance audits and corrective action efforts.
• Supports HR compliance activities for Workers' Compensation, Unemployment, workplace accommodations, and other employment‑related regulatory requirements. Assists with compliance documentation, case reviews, interactive process coordination, and adherence to applicable federal, state, and organizational requirements.
• Provides guidance and consultation to supervisors and managers regarding employee relations concerns, performance management issues, disciplinary actions, workplace behavior concerns, and policy application. Assists supervisors with documentation review and corrective action recommendations.
• Assists with the interpretation, application, communication, and maintenance of Human Resources policies and procedures. Provides guidance on policy compliance and consistent application.
• Assists with compensation administration activities, including market pricing, salary surveys, internal equity reviews, compensation studies, position evaluations, classification reviews, and compensation‑related reporting. Supports compensation planning and pay administration processes. Assists with Equal Pay for Equal Work Act compliance reviews and compensation audits. Provides guidance on compensation policies, pay practices, and classification procedures.
• Participates in cross‑training across Human Resources functions and provides support to other HR operational areas as needed to ensure service continuity, workforce flexibility, employee development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Develops and delivers training programs covering workplace conduct, harassment prevention, employee relations, performance management, policy compliance, compensation practices, and supervisory responsibilities.
• Identifies opportunities to improve compliance processes,…