HR Compliance Specialist

Company Overview

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. 

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Position Overview

• Completes audits; ensuring compliance with regulations and internal controls; recommending improvements in internal control structure to maintain compliance within human resources documentation.
• Responsible for consulting management staff on appropriate applications of employment law in their daily decision making duties.
• Monitors HR files for ongoing compliance check such as updated background checks, licensing check, etc.
• Responsible for an audits of personnel records for licensing audits or internal or external investigations.
• Responsible for new hire files audit to ensure compliance of all new employees in regards to required documents and background investigations.
• Responsible for the participation/handling of special HR projects or duties as requested

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field is required
At least 1 year of Leadership/supervisory strongly preferred
Understanding of laws and regulations (Title VII, ADA, FMLA, etc,)
Able to analyze leave, polices, federal/state regulations, and HR data and make recommendations
Experience working with external agencies
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrated efficiency in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to demonstrate successful processes in time management skills
Excellent customer service
Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal, team-building, and partnering skills
Highly motivated, able to be a team player and work independently
Strong presentation skills
Ability to show organizational skills when managing multiple priorities
Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully
Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401(k)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.