HR Compliance Leader

Hogsalt Headquarters•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hogsalt is looking for a full time HR Compliance Leader to join our team! As the HR Compliance Leader , you will oversee all regulatory reporting, audits, and policy implementation to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, while maintaining accurate records and aligning HR systems with time and labor requirements. You will also lead investigations, training, and cross-functional initiatives—partnering with leadership and legal counsel—to proactively address risks, uphold workplace standards, and ensure consistent compliance across all locations. We offer a full suite of benefits, including partially subsidized medical , dental , vision , life insurance , a 401(k) program , commuter benefits , dining discounts and rewards , and vested paid time off ! Hogsalt is not your typical restaurant group. Guests know us for transportive spaces and sumptuous fare, but what we are most proud of is the generosity we extend to our teams. Our service team reimagines hospitality with energy and a sense of fun. Our culinary team makes classic dishes so expertly that you'll remember why they became classics. No matter which of our 20+ restaurants you visit, you'll see we're an organization that makes people - our guests and ourselves - happy. READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? Your time is valuable! Apply directly to this ad! We look forward to meeting you!

Requirements

5 to 8 years of HR experience directly related to employment law procedure and practices
Strong analytical skills in root cause analysis in employment law and application
Flexible schedule that allows for attending night and weekend meetings on an as-needed basis
Experience in working within an organization that is primarily an hourly workforce
Five years direct experience in completing legally required filings and reporting
In office 5 days a week

Responsibilities

Complete annual state and federal regulatory reports including EEO-1, OSHA, Equal Pay, Worker’s Comp renewals, Form 5500, ACA 1095Cs
Participate in the review process of all employee handbooks and other policy roll outs
Conduct monthly audits of I9s and employment records
Conduct monthly store visits to ensure stores are compliant in the filing of certifications and hanging of labor posters
Lead in the annual anti-harassment training for both hourly employees and salary employees
Lead in employment record retention efforts
Audit so that HRIS system configurations are in line with time and labor laws
Lead investigations into potential time and labor incidents, break of workplace safety protocols, or anti-harassment incidents providing detailed root-cause analysis and corrective action plans.
Maintain regulatory oversight of changes in laws affecting the hospitality industry: time and labor, worker’s compensation, paid leave, certifications, etc
Conduct regular internal audits that ensure all certifications, time and attendance procedures, break and labor compliance SOPs are being adhered to in all locations.
Reviews requests for reasonable accommodations and FMLA, ensuring that requests are handled legally and efficiently
Report worker comp injuries to key leadership with recommendations of training or remediation efforts
Audit mandatory breaks and ensure all restaurants are abiding by them while providing documentation as needed
Ensure all annual tip wage forms and minimum wage changes are distributed and signed off prior to any increases.
Lead semi-monthly calls with employment law firm to discuss strategy for new policies and laws