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Job Description

The Employee Relations and Compliance Manager plays a critical role in fostering a fair, respectful, and legally compliant workplace. Reporting to the CHRO with a close working relationship with the Legal Department, this role is responsible for leading employee relations investigations, developing and maintaining an investigation playbook, and making informed recommendations on appropriate courses of action. The manager will partner closely with the HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to ensure effective follow-up and resolution, while also overseeing compliance programs including OFCCP requirements and background check adjudication. Additionally, this role will support generalist HR functions to ensure consistent and effective HR service delivery across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

_Employee Relations & Investigations

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• Lead and conduct thorough, objective, and timely investigations into employee concerns, complaints, and policy violations.
• Collaboration with the Legal Department where allegations, investigations, and/or findings require the involvement of in-house and/or external counsel.
• Provide clear, well-documented recommendations for resolution and corrective actions based on investigation findings.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive investigation playbook to ensure consistency, transparency, and legal compliance.
• Partner with the HRBPs to support follow-up actions and ensure alignment with organizational values and policies.

_Compliance & Risk Management

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• Monitor and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including OFCCP but not limited to requirements. Lead and/or support on any compliance related audits.
• Manage the background check adjudication process, ensuring fair and consistent evaluation aligned with company policy and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Collaborate with the Legal Department and HR leadership to assess risk and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure federal, state, and local posters and notices are published and available to employees and/or new hires as applicable. Completion of compliance related documentation forms and proposal requirements.

_HR Generalist Support

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• Working with the HRBPs, provide guidance and support on core HR functions including employee lifecycle processes, performance management, talent, learning and policy interpretation.
• Assist in the execution of HR programs and initiatives that enhance employee experience. Serve as a resource for employees and managers on HR-related inquiries and concerns.

_Policy Development & Training

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• Support the development, communication, and enforcement of company policies and procedures.
• Deliver training and guidance to HR and business leaders on employee relations, compliance, and investigation protocols.
• Stay current on employment law trends and best practices to proactively update policies and practices.

_Data & Reporting

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• Maintain accurate documentation and records of investigations and compliance activities.
• Analyze trends in employee relations cases and compliance issues to identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations for the Legal Department and/or senior leadership as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; advanced degree or HR/legal certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on employee relations, compliance, and generalist responsibilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting investigations and managing sensitive and privileged employee matters.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, including federal contractor and subcontractor-related laws and regulations managed and enforced by the OFCCP.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $105,000 - $150,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

About Us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.

About The Team

CORPORATE PRACTICE

Michael Baker International understands that people require choices in where they want to begin to build a sustainable future. For more than 80 years, Michael Baker International has maintained an entrepreneurial work environment that fosters great careers, which ultimately has brought great success to the organization. Michael Baker offers many opportunities to help you grow professionally to build your career. Whether it is in Finance, IT, Human Resources, Technology, Communications, Proposal Development, Legal or our National Practice and Market segments, take your next step with us and help make a difference in the lives of those you work with and those we serve.