Senior Employee Relations & Compliance Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead Complex Employee Relations Cases: You’ll manage high‑risk and sensitive employee relations matters, guiding investigations and resolutions with care, objectivity, and sound judgment.
• Advise and Support Leaders: You’ll partner with leaders to navigate employee concerns, corrective actions, separations, and workplace challenges, helping them make confident, informed decisions.
• Drive Fair & Consistent Practices: You’ll ensure the corrective action process is applied consistently and equitably, collaborating with leaders, employees, and Legal to uphold standards.
• Serve as a Trusted Expert: You’ll be the go‑to resource for employee relations guidance, helping teams work through complex escalations and decisions.
• Design & Improve Programs: You’ll lead the evolution of employee relations and HR compliance programs, continuously refining policies, frameworks, and processes to meet organizational needs.
• Strengthen Compliance: You’ll design and manage compliance programs that align with federal, state, and local regulations—ensuring BECU stays ahead of risk.
• Manage External Responses: You’ll oversee responses to agencies and third parties (e.g., EEOC, FLSA, FMLA), including drafting clear, effective communications.
• Partner with Legal: You’ll collaborate closely with internal and external counsel to support employment‑related matters such as audits, hearings, and litigation.
• Coordinate Case Strategy: You’ll act as a liaison with Legal, ensuring documentation, research, and case strategies are complete and aligned.
• Consult on Employment Law: You’ll guide PBPs and leaders on key regulations such as ADA, wage and hour laws, and leave management.
• Monitor Regulatory Changes: You’ll stay ahead of evolving laws and trends, recommending updates that keep BECU compliant and competitive.
• Ensure Audit Readiness: You’ll oversee records management and documentation, maintaining accuracy and readiness for audits or reviews.
• Identify Risks & Trends: You’ll analyze patterns in employee relations and compliance to proactively address issues and strengthen organizational health.
• Enhance Processes & Tools: You’ll continuously improve workflows and tools, making ER and compliance processes more efficient and effective.
• Collaborate Across Teams: You’ll work cross‑functionally with PBPs, leadership, and stakeholders to align practices and drive consistency.
• Support Additional Needs: You’ll contribute wherever needed, taking on additional responsibilities that support team and organizational success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resource Management, or equivalent work or educational experience.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in human resources.
• Minimum of four years of experience in employee relations.
• Experience conducting and/or leading the execution of complex employee relations issues.