HR Compliance Specialist (Employee Relations)

Position Summary:

The HR Compliance Specialist reports to the Sr. Manager, HR Compliance and plays an integral role in the HR Compliance functional group. This position conducts internal investigations and ensures effective, thorough, and objective processes. In partnership with the leadership team, this position will assist the organization with federal and state law compliance to support the development of compliance programs, policies, reporting and practices for the organization.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Conduct thorough and timely investigations for complex, sensitive and multi-faceted workplace investigations, including defining, strategizing, and creating the investigation plan.
• Provide investigation findings to HR Leadership. Prepare impartial written reports and summary of findings with supporting documentation detailing facts and investigatory analysis.
• Oversee, review, and assist with internal investigations and investigative plans conducted by internal partners for consistency in execution and analysis.
• Analyze, monitor and track active and historical investigations and employment patterns and trends to identify potential disparity or systemic issues and propose related agency wide remedies.
• Conduct 30-, 60-, or 90-day follow-up plans to ensure improvement and sustainability within the work environment
• Develop and deliver investigative training for HR, people leaders, and employees.
• Audit HR practices in conjunction with HR colleagues to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for keeping our DOJ processes currents and will serve as a Custodian of Records (COR) with the DOJ.
• Respond to public records requests on behalf of HR and assist in the redaction of protected information.
• Assist with both internal and external audits.
• Supervise HR document destruction, ensuring compliance with records retention requirements.
• Support and counsel employees in addressing workplace issues, advocating for employees when appropriate, and act as a liaison between employees and supervisors.
• Provide guidance and make recommendations for successful resolution of personnel and performance issues, in accordance with SY Health’s policy and applicable laws.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide as backup to other HR positions, as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• Three years of on-the-job experience in employee relations, investigations, and performance management.

Education Required:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in human resources, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or training and/or experience may be considered.

Certifications Preferred:

• PHR/SPHR/SPHR-CA
• Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate 

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Must have excellent English speaking and writing skills.
• Must be proficient in making group presentations.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Must be knowledgeable of State and Federal employment law.

Equipment Used:

• Microsoft Office suite including, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio.
• HR Information system and applicant tracking system.  

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Your initial work assignment will be Hybrid (Remote and Onsite).
• Your work location may vary to include travel to work at other sites based on business need.

Universal Requirements:

Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment.  Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.