Manager, Employee Relations and Compliance

**POSITION SUMMARY** AccuWeather is seeking an experienced **HR Manager, Employee Relations & Compliance,** to join its growing Human Resources team. In this strategic and hands-on role, you will serve as a trusted HR business partner to managers and division leaders — providing expert guidance across employee relations, performance management, compliance, employee engagement, onboarding and offboarding, leave administration, and HR analytics. You will play a central role in cultivating a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace by combining data-driven insights with thoughtful people practices. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a globally recognized company at the forefront of weather intelligence and technology. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** **Strategic HR Partnership** - Partner with department and division leaders to provide proactive guidance on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and workforce strategy. - Serve as a credible, accessible HR advisor who builds trusted relationships across all levels of the organization. **Employee Relations & Performance Management** - Lead workplace investigations, address employee concerns, and facilitate disciplinary action processes in close collaboration with management. - Manage the annual performance review cycle and serve as system administrator and project manager for the Company's performance management platform. **Compliance & Regulatory Programs** - Administer leave and accommodation programs — including FMLA and ADA processes — ensuring full compliance and timely, empathetic communication with employees and managers. - Manage all required compliance reporting and HR programs, including OSHA 300, Affirmative Action Plans (AAP), VETS-4212, EEO-1, California Pay Data Reporting, DOL wage surveys, and I-9/E-Verify administration. - Administer harassment prevention and compliance training programs; serve as system administrator for the compliance training platform. **Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Engagement** - Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires and manage offboarding processes, including involuntary separations and voluntary exit interviews. - Champion employee recognition and engagement by overseeing programs such as annual performance excellence awards, years-of-service recognition, spot awards, and Team Member of the Quarter. - Support employee events and culture initiatives that foster connection, belonging, and organizational pride. **HR Analytics & Continuous Improvement** - Compile, analyze, and distribute HR metrics and divisional dashboard reports; identify trends and recommend actionable solutions to strengthen organizational effectiveness. - Leverage AI tools and HR technology to enhance workflow efficiency, automate routine processes, and support data-driven decision-making. - Travel to other office locations as needed to provide in-person HR support and deepen relationships with leaders and employees. **QUALIFICATIONS** - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field. - 5–8+ years of progressive HR generalist experience with a strong emphasis on employee relations, compliance, and performance management. - Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and managing complex employee relations matters. - Thorough working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, EEO, and wage and hour requirements. - Experience administering HRIS and performance management systems. - Exceptional facilitation, coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Strong analytical capabilities with experience compiling and interpreting HR metrics and reports to drive program improvements. - High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity when handling confidential information. - Demonstrated proficiency with AI tools and platforms — including the ability to leverage AI to…