About The Team  

ACRT Services offers expert independent consulting solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including vegetation management consulting, arborist training, customized safety courses, technology solutions, utility metering services, and more. At ACRT Services, our organizational culture is built on four strategic pillars including the people and the amazing things they can accomplish, dedication and the success it brings over the long term, process and the benefits of a job done right and education and the difference it can mean in the lives of those we touch.  

About the Role 

The Policy & Compliance Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the organization adheres to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Human Resources, this role is responsible for maintaining compliance across all HR practices, developing and enforcing policies and procedures, and completing key compliance projects such as Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs), VETS-4212 reporting, and California Pay Data submissions. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented compliance expert who excels in navigating complex regulatory requirements, ensuring organizational accountability, and fostering a culture of compliance throughout the organization. 

What You’ll Do 

Regulatory Compliance: 

• Proactively monitor the complex and rapidly changing network of federal, state, and local human resources related laws and regulations 

• Interpret and breakdown laws and regulations for internal teams to understand quickly and effectively 

• Act as first point of contact for current laws and regulations – this may include but is not limited to labor relations, wage and hour compliance, leave of absence programs, reasonable accommodations, California and other state specific laws and required trainings 

• Implement necessary changes to policies to maintain compliance. 

Policy and Procedure Development and Maintenance: 

• Evaluate, update, and maintain all HR policies to ensure alignment with current laws, regulations, and organizational objectives. 

• Research, draft, and implement new policies to address emerging compliance requirements and operational needs. 

• Standardize and document all HR procedures, ensuring consistency and accuracy across the department. 

• Establish and maintain a centralized, up-to-date policy database that is easily accessible to HR and organizational leadership. 

• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather feedback on policy effectiveness and make data-driven recommendations for improvements. 

• Train HR team members and employees on new or revised policies, fostering understanding and compliance; partner with Learning & Development team to develop and deliver compliance training to all levels of the organization  

• Craft internal guidelines, procedures, change management processes and communications for use by both internal teams as well as field level employees  

• Collaborate on the updating of the Employee Handbook(s). Work in conjunction with the Human Resources team to ensure consistency in administration of HR policies and procedures respective to their functional areas.  

OFCCP Compliance and Reporting: 

• Lead all OFCCP compliance efforts, including compiling, reviewing, and auditing data for Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs), VETS-4212, and California Pay Data Reporting. 

• Partner with external consultants to develop and finalize AAPs and ensure accuracy in reporting and compliance documentation. 

• Collaborate with business leaders to review AAP metrics and support the organization in meeting affirmative action goals through actionable strategies. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all OFCCP-related inquiries, including coordinating responses and managing organization-wide involvement in OFCCP audits or compliance reviews. 

• Conduct internal audits to identify potential compliance risks and implement corrective action plans as needed. 

Stakeholder Collaboration: 

• For new or changing laws or regulations, complete analysis of needed changes, then propose and implement suggested solutions as agreed upon by Human Resources team, legal, and Operations  

• Collaborate with HR team members and other departments to address compliance-related concerns. 

• Serve as the subject matter expert on compliance issues for internal teams. 

Other duties as assigned 

About You 

Must haves: 

• Experience: 3 or more years in HR compliance or HR Policy development role with demonstrated knowledge of OFCCP requirements including Affirmative Action Planning.  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree 

Nice to haves: 

• Experience: 5 or more years in HR compliance or HR Policy development role with demonstrated knowledge of OFCCP requirements including Affirmative Action Planning. 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Organizational Development 

Your Skills: 

• Complex Problem Solving – Ability to identifying complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions 

• Judgment and Decision Making – Ability to considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one 

• Systems Thinking– Capable of looking at a problem, situation, or process in whole terms to consider downstream impacts instead of focusing on an isolated issue 

• Customer Service – provides excellent services to internal customers in Human Resources, Operations, and Corporate Teams 

This role would not be a good fit if: 

• You don’t enjoy working independently. 

• You don’t enjoy detail-oriented work. 

Benefits 

Health and Safety 

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options 

• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability 

• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match 

• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members 

Retirement 

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost 

• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match  

Time Off 

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time 

• Paid Holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve 

• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans 

Perks 

• Company paid cellphone or mobile allowance 

• Tuition reimbursement program  

• We believe in being comfortable at work. ACRT Services has a business casual dress environment that allows you to wear jeans! 

Where We Work  

At ACRT Services we prefer in-person employee interaction and we rely on collaboration among groups to be successful and agile, which means we expect work in the office to continue as an important part of our company culture and a key to employee success. This position is a remote hybrid role, meaning employees will be required to come into the Stow, Ohio office on a weekly or as needed basis. 

Standard office equipment will be provided to work in the office and at home – a dedicated space at home to work is also required. Uninterrupted home-based internet is a must in your home to attend and host video calls, along with a minimum bandwidth speed of 20 mbps. If you do not have an in home office space or cannot meet the internet needs, an office space will be provided for you in the company’s Stow, Ohio office. 

This position is not open to candidates located in Toledo, OH or Cincinnati, OH.