HR Compliance Director

HR Compliance Director (Project Management) Overview

The HR Compliance Director is responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations while maintaining best practices in human resources management. This role serves as the strategic leader for HR compliance initiatives, risk mitigation, and workforce regulatory adherence across all Baldor location. A critical component of this position includes overseeing and continuously improving the new hire onboarding process to ensure compliance, efficiency, and positive employee experience.

• Develop, implement and maintain HR compliance programs aligned with federal, state, and local employment laws including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and DOT regulations.
• Monitor and interpret legislative changes affecting employment practices, particularly in the food distribution and logistics industries.
• Conduct regular compliance audits of HR policies, procedures and practices across all facilities.
• Manage the I-9 compliance, E-Verify processes, and work authorization documentation.
• Maintain and manage a comprehensive compliance calendar, ensuring timely completion of all audits, filings, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee required labor posters and notices across all locations.
• Manage the company’s unemployment claims vendor and ensure accurate, timely responses.
• Oversee and manage the company’s ethics and HR hotline, ensuring timely investigation, documentation, and resolution of cases.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the end-to-end onboarding experience for all new employees across corporate, warehouse, and delivery operations.
• Ensure all onboarding activities meet compliance requirements including completion of required federal and state documentation (I-9, W-4, state tax forms, benefit elections, etc.).
• Develop and maintain onboarding checklists, timelines, and accountability measures for hiring managers and HR team members.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements including background checks, drug screening, MVR checks (for drivers), and reference verification.
• Create and deliver engaging orientation programs that communicate company culture, policies, safety protocols, and job expectations.
• Implement technology solutions to streamline onboarding workflows and improve new hire experience.
• Track onboarding completion metrics and 90-day retention rates; identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure proper training on food safety, warehouse safety, equipment operation, and DOT regulations as applicable to role.
• Partner with department leaders to establish role-specific onboarding plans and training schedules.

• Create, update, and communicate HR policies and employee handbook content.
• Design and deliver compliance training programs for managers and employees on topics including harassment prevention, discrimination, and wage and hour laws.
• Deliver and support positive employee relations training to managers to reduce ER risks.
• Develop metrics and reporting mechanisms to track compliance training completion.
• Serve as subject matter expert for HR team on compliance-related questions.

• Establish recordkeeping protocols ensuring proper retention and confidentiality of employee files.
• Oversee federal and state regulatory reporting, including EEO-1, VETS-4212, ACA filings, and other mandatory submissions.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and respond to agency inquiries or audits.
• Generate compliance dashboards and reports for senior leadership.

• Identify areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop corrective action plans.
• Lead or support workplace investigations related to harassment, discrimination, or policy violations.
• Provide guidance on corrective action and termination decisions to ensure legal compliance.
• Ensure investigations follow consistent methodology, documentation, and legal standards.
• Work with external legal counsel as needed on complex matters.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Payroll and Operations teams to…