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); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations; 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?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

• 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

• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.

• Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.

• Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet 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.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

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 that celebrate diversity and inclusion. 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. 

Accessibility 

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our 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/Affirmative Action 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.

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