What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Compliance Specialist, People Operations position at Niowave Inc.?
Senior Compliance Specialist, People Operations
Who we are…
We are a group of scientists, engineers, designers, technicians, and many others who are dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, take-out for group lunches, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that make our company a community where we make a life, not just a living.
Who you are…
You are an open minded, committed team player who is able to meet people where they are and utilize communication and tools to masterfully guide them to the goal. You embrace concepts from Patty McCord’s book Powerful & Netlfix’s Culture Deck regarding Context, Not Control along with Freedom and Responsibility. Joy is experienced in this role by promoting a culture of integrity and accountability, creating an environment where it is second nature for team members to do the right thing simultaneously for themselves, their colleagues, and the company. Words that describe you are approachable, insightful, innovative, and precise.
How you will make an impact…
This role is instrumental in shaping and maintaining an optimal staff member experience in the areas of HRIS interfacing, benefits management, and employment compliance.
What you will work on…
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommend best practices.
- Partner with external entities to prepare annual regulatory reporting and filing requirements.
- Build awareness campaigns highlighting the importance of and ongoing changes in HR compliance programs.
- Collaborate with HRIS vendor to ensure business continuity for People Operations day to day functions.
- Build, maintain, and ensure the compliance and user effectiveness of the HRIS.
- Serve as primary contact for benefit plan partners.
- Coordinate annual benefit open enrollment with third party vendors.
What you need to succeed….
- HR body of knowledge.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Organizational and project management skills for self and teams.
- Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Expertly performs in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Embraces and models the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal.
- Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciates the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state.
- Understands their own communication and learning styles, can assess others’ styles, and is able to find the right path to connect the two.
- Relationship and process driven, demonstrating integration and balance between the two.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, or other related field or equivalent experience.
- 2 years of HR generalist experience
- 3 years of subject matter experience in HR compliance focused roles.
- 3 years of subject matter experience with maintaining and optimizing a HRIS.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, labor regulations, and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of payroll policies related to shift work, on-call, and other fair labor practices.
- Change management implementation training.
Great to have…
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, or other related field or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of subject matter experience in HR compliance focused roles.
- 5 years of subject matter experience with maintaining and optimizing a HRIS.
- Certifications: SPHR or SHRM-CP.
- Change Management certification.
Other things to note…
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Full-time position.
- Company’s standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6a – 6p with production related activities requiring 24/7/365 shifts. This position will have regular working hours during M – F with an expectation of adjusting to meet with managers and employees working outside of the standards operating hours as needed.
- Niowave has multiple locations within the Lansing area. Travel between locations is expected in the role.
Please provide a cover letter specifically describing the nature of your interest and expertise.
