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Kuehne+Nagel · 11 hours ago

VP, Employment Compliance and Employee - Labor Relations

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

Kuehne+Nagel is a global leader in logistics, and they are seeking a VP of Employment Compliance and Labor Relations. The role involves leading HR compliance and labor relations functions, developing compliance programs, and managing a team of Compliance Analysts to ensure adherence to regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain internal controls and training programs to meet Federal, State, and Local regulations, including for California and New York

Manage internal and external audit processes, including risk assessments and corrective actions

Monitor and communicate legislative and regulatory changes to HR, HRIS, Payroll, and leadership

Collaborate with Legal to ensure compliance with OFCCP and other regulatory reporting requirements

Advise on union matters, including collective bargaining, grievances, and arbitrations

Partner with HR, COEs, and business units to develop and revise policies aligned with new regulations

Advise leadership on risk mitigation and employment-related best practices

Ensure implementation of corrective actions across departments

Oversee HR Compliance team operations, task alignment, and goal setting

Develop and deliver onboarding and ongoing training for Compliance Analysts

Foster team expertise in compliance procedures and best practices

Maintain effective communication through regular status updates and cross-functional coordination

Maintain regulatory databases and documentation to uphold corporate standards

Assess HRIS systems to support compliance objectives and system updates

Provide tools and guidance to ensure stakeholder compliance with labor and employment laws

Qualification

HR ComplianceLabor RelationsWageHour lawsFLSA complianceRegulatory OversightCalifornia labor lawsNew York labor lawsTeam LeadershipPolicy DevelopmentTrainingDevelopmentCommunication skillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

10+ years of combined experience in HR Compliance, HR Auditing, Employee and Labor Relations, or Employment Counsel roles, or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience leading and developing employees and building teams

Master's degree in business, Labor Relations or related discipline. Juris Doctor preferred

Extensive experience with Wage and Hour, FLSA, OFCCP and ADA employment laws and regulations

Experience with California and New York labor laws required

Experience working within a multi-national organization and developing relationships across functions

Experience with both Employment and Traditional Labor Law

Demonstrated track record of challenging existing policies and processes and building business cases to support necessary changes

Domestic travel required 35%

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

401k retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation for eligible roles

Company

Kuehne+Nagel

Glassdoor3.7

With more than 82,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers.

Founded in 1890

Schindellegi, Schwyz, CH

10001+ employees