Hybrid Senior Employment Legal Compliance Specialist
The Senior Employment Compliance Specialist at Eurofins serves as a high-level consultant and subject-matter expert on complex and sensitive employment matters across the organization. This role provides advanced analysis, strategic recommendations, and expert guidance to management, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders. The position requires expert-level knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and the ability to navigate nuanced, high-risk situations with sound judgment.
Key responsibilities include leading comprehensive and impartial workplace investigations involving allegations of misconduct, policy violations, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour issues, or ADA-related concerns. The specialist provides strategic, risk-mitigating recommendations regarding corrective actions, performance management, progressive discipline, high-risk terminations, and workforce reduction strategies. Additionally, the role involves advising leadership on wage and hour compliance under FLSA and relevant state laws, including classification reviews, overtime practices, recordkeeping requirements, and scheduling concerns.
The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal, Pre-Law, or a related field, with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in employee relations, investigations, employment compliance, wage and hour compliance, or ADA-related matters. Experience handling complex, high-risk matters and providing strategic consultation to senior leaders is strongly preferred. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification is also preferred. Occasional travel may be required, and authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship is necessary.
Eurofins offers excellent full-time benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation and holidays. The position is full-time, working Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Leola, PA, are encouraged to apply.
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, making life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the water you drink to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labeling is accurate.