Human Resources Compliance Specialist
Job Description
The Human Resources Compliance Specialist at Trojan Battery Company supports a compliant, ethical, and high-performing workplace by overseeing employee relations, monitoring labor law compliance, and using workforce analytics to improve HR decision-making.
Role Overview
This position provides trusted guidance to leadership and employees. The role includes conducting workplace investigations, ensuring wage and hour compliance, auditing time and attendance, and supporting the development of HR policies and procedures. It also contributes to risk mitigation and strengthens company culture through consistent, fair, and legally sound HR practices, with close partnership alongside Operations and other internal teams within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage employee relations investigations and conflict resolution
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including FLSA and wage and hour regulations
- Drive time and attendance accuracy through auditing, reporting, and policy enforcement
- Conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations into employee complaints, disciplinary matters, and workplace conflicts
- Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance management and corrective action
- Maintain confidential documentation of employee relations cases
- Track trends in employee relations issues and recommend proactive risk mitigation strategies
- Promote a respectful and compliant workplace culture aligned with company values
- Monitor adherence to overtime, meal periods, rest breaks, and attendance requirements
- Assist with development, review, and implementation of HR policies and procedures
- Provide guidance to leadership on employment law and regulatory best practices
- Support internal audits and compliance reviews
- Oversee functionality and accuracy of timekeeping systems and HRIS platforms, with Workday preferred
- Conduct audits of timecards, overtime records, and paid leave
- Partner with leadership to enforce attendance policies consistently
- Use time and attendance data to identify trends and improve workforce effectiveness
- Facilitate training on compliance, performance management, workplace ethics, and conflict resolution
- Prepare and maintain HR documentation, including investigation summaries, corrective actions, and policy updates
- Partner with Operations, Quality, EHS, and leadership teams to address workforce challenges
- Support onboarding and employee lifecycle processes as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years focused on employee relations and compliance
- Strong knowledge of labor laws and wage and hour regulations
- Experience conducting workplace investigations
- Strong conflict resolution and mediation skills
- High level of discretion and professionalism
- Proficiency in HRIS systems (Workday preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite
Technologies
- FLSA
- Workday
- HRIS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Timekeeping systems
Compensation
USD 70,000 - 85,000 per year
Benefits
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education and Experience Notes
- Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
- Human resources: 5 years (Required)
- Employee relations: 3 years (Required)
- Workplace investigations: 3 years (Required)
- Time & attendance: 3 years (Required)
- Wage & hour / FLSA: 3 years (Required)
Location and Work Format
- Santa Fe Springs, CA (onsite)
- Ability to commute to Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (Required)
- In person