Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. · 17 hours ago
HR Compliance Director
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$195K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expBaldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking an HR Compliance Director responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. This role involves overseeing HR compliance initiatives, managing the onboarding process, and leading policy development and training efforts.
Food and BeverageRetailSales
Responsibilities
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 embed compliance throughout the employee lifecycle
Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership on compliance matters
Manage compliance-related vendor relationships (background check provider, unemployment provider, hotline/ethics vendor)
Stay current on industry trends and best practices through professional development and networking
Qualification
Required
Proven experience building or maturing an HR compliance function, including policy modernization, handbook redevelopment, compliance calendar creation, and audit infrastructure
Demonstrated success leading complex, high-risk investigations, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ethics hotline cases, and wage/hour issues, with clear, defensible documentation
Expertise in multi-state employment law, including wage and hour, leave of absence, ADA/interactive process, pay transparency, EEO, FCRA, background checks, I-9, and mandated training requirements
Strong capability in compliance analytics, including audit metrics, risk dashboards, regulatory reporting, and trend identification to proactively mitigate issues
Experience managing HR compliance vendors, including background check providers, unemployment administrators, ethics/hotline systems, and labor law poster services
Demonstrated experience partnering with Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Legal, Payroll and Operations to ensure compliance across interconnected processes
Strong competency in policy development and governance, including drafting, revising, and implementing multi-state compliant policies and employee handbook revisions
Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and provide practical, business-oriented guidance
Bachelor's degree required; JD, Master's or specialized HR compliance certifications preferred
8-10+ years of HR compliance experience, including multi-state environments
Deep knowledge of federal and state employment regulations and best practices
Experience conducting complex, sensitive investigations
Experience managing onboarding programs in multi-site or high-volume hiring environments
Prior experience managing audits, training programs, and compliance vendors
Experience with multi-state compliance in Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region
Preferred
Experience in manufacturing, distribution, transportation, supply chain, logistics, or high-volume operational environments is preferred due to the complexity of multi-shift and multi-state compliance
Experience in food distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or related industries
Technology Skills: UKG Ready, Equifax, Microsoft Office Suite
Company
Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.
Baldor is one of the largest importers and distributors of fresh produce and specialty foods in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
TJ Murphy
CEO
Andrew Howell
SVP of Operations
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