HR Policy & Compliance Manager (HR Ops)

HR Policy & Compliance Manager

Thomson Reuters is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented HR Policy & Compliance Manager to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of HR policy and compliance programs and initiatives that ensure our organization's adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

This role will oversee and effectively manage HR compliance and provide thought leadership, project management as well as day to day hands-on operational support. This role will manage federal and state legislative changes that impact Thomson Reuters in order to ensure compliance.

About the Role
In this opportunity as HR Policy & Compliance Manager, your key responsibilities will be:

Compliance Program Management:

• Develop, implement, and maintain HR compliance programs and initiatives that ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, including but not limited to: Paid Leave laws; Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); State and local employment laws and regulations
• Conduct regular compliance audits and risk assessments to identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and analyze changes in employment laws, regulations, and industry standards, and advise management on necessary actions to ensure compliance.

Policy Development and Maintenance:

• Develop, review, and update HR policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Collaborate with HR team members, management, and other stakeholders to ensure policies are effective and aligned with business objectives.
• Maintain a centralized policy tracker and ensure that all policies are easily accessible to employees.

Training and Awareness:

• Develop and implement compliance training programs for employees and management to ensure awareness and understanding of HR compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to management and employees on HR-related compliance matters.

Risk Management and Reporting:

• Identify and mitigate HR-related compliance risks and report findings to HR and management.
• Develop and maintain compliance reports and metrics to track and measure compliance performance.

Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in HR projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and reports, including compliance reports and policy documentation.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes, and recommend improvements to HR policies and procedures.

About You
You're a fit for the role of HR Policy & Compliance Manager if your background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5-8+ years of experience in HR policy development, compliance, and employee relations.
• Demonstrated ability in the application of that knowledge in the creation and effective administration of policies and programs that mitigate company risk.
• Strong knowledge of HR Compliance including federal, state and local employment laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Experience with audits
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR information systems (e.g., Workday).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date records and reports.
• Strong collaboration and partnership skills, with the ability to work with other departments (e.g., Legal, Audit, Risk Management) and external partners (e.g., law firms, consultants).

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What's in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

• Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here.

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