VP, Employee Relations & HR Compliance

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.

We strive to make the administration of retirement programs as easy and cost-effective as possible.

We have an extraordinary talent base and invite you to consider joining MissionSquare Retirement's Human Resources team.

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.

Review and revise workplace policies and programs and establish a governance framework to effectively respond to evolving organizational needs and regulatory requirements.


* 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.

If you have the following skills, we encourage you to apply:


* Financial Services Experience preferred


* Bachelor’s Degree in HR Management, Business or related field required.


* JD or Advanced degree (MBA) in related field strongly preferred (SPHR, SHRM...