VP, Employee Relations & HR Compliance

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

MissionSquare Retirement

MissionSquare manages and administers 457, 403 and 401 retirement plans exclusively for the benefit of public sector employers and employees.

Join a great place to work with MissionSquare Retirement, a non-stock, non-profit, independent 501(c)(3) financial services corporation with approximately $79 billion in assets under management and administration and over 600 employees. Founded in 1972, MissionSquare is dedicated exclusively to the retirement needs of public sector employees. We focus on delivering results-oriented retirement and retiree health savings plans, education, investment options, personalized guidance, and related services to public sector participants in more than 9,200 plans and nearly 2 million participant accounts.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the primary responsibility of this position is to establish and manage the Employee Relations function. Additional responsibilities include HR Compliance, FMLA Administration, HR Audit, HR Operations, and Training & Development functions.

Essential Functions for this role include :

• Develop and manage HR Employee Relations programs and initiatives. Establish and execute annual HR Compliance and HR Audit strategies. Manage critical incident response.
• Monitor Federal and State employment and immigration laws and implement appropriate compliance strategies.
• Coordinate with Legal to investigate and respond to employment and regulatory matters and support engagement in legal proceedings.
• Review existing policies, provide guidance and development of enhancement of policies to ensure legal compliance and to reflect the current culture and that of the future.
• Conduct complex workplace investigations. Coach employees / managers on workplace issues and partner with HR Business Partner (HRBP) and business leaders on issue resolution to minimize legal risk.
• Provide oversight and recommendations on performance improvement, corrective action, conflict resolution, workplace investigations and employment terminations.
• Collaborate with HRBPs to manage reductions-in-force and enhance leadership capabilities through effective employee relations consulting and leadership development.
• Oversee HR Operations which includes Data Management, Payroll, Immigration, and RFPs.
• Oversee Employee Training, Development and Communications which includes Course Development and Facilitation, Vendor Management, and HR Contracts.

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As a company, MissionSquare Retirement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment that reflects the value and diversity of our employees and fosters respect among them.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected classifications under any applicable law.

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