HR Compliance Specialist - UniFirst

This is a hybrid role with 50% on-site requirement in Wilmington, MA.
The HR Compliance Specialist monitors and stays abreast of state and federal labor regulations impacting the organization. The Consultant is an individual contributor responsible for supporting all aspects of human resources compliance and ensuring the organization meets its compliance obligations.
Responsibilities:

• Ensures dissemination and access for all team partners to compliance policies and procedures.
• Creates or modifies policies in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Partners with legal counsel on matters impacting the business as appropriate.
• Conducts internal audit reviews and analyzes gaps to determine organization’s posture against regulations.
• Provides high level support during any Dept. of Labor/OFCCP Affirmative Action audits.
• Provides high level support during any Federal/State Dept. of Labor Wage & Hour audits.
• Supports implementation of remediation and corrective action plans resulting from audits, investigations, internal reviews, and self-identified issues.
• Conducts risk surveys to identify areas of significant compliance risk.
• Reports regularly to business leaders on matters.
• Maintains knowledge of compliance regulations, monitors changes in state and federal labor regulations.
• Acts as an advisor to the organization.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced HR degree preferred.
• Professional HR certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ Human Resources and relevant business experience.
• Extensive knowledge of compliance practices and procedures.
• Experience working with and understanding requirements of an effective corporate compliance program.
• Strong business acumen and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Consulting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Benefits & Perks

• 401k with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses

About UniFirst
The fabric of UniFirst is woven from its very unique family culture where our Team Partners enjoy a small company feel while taking advantage of the resources and stability that come with being a nearly 2-billion-dollar organization.
UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion-dollar garment services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.
UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws
UniFirst is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to or call to let us know the nature of your request.