HR Ethics & Compliance Officer

SHI International•Somerset, NJ

1d•$85,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Compliance Officer is responsible for maintaining SHI’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, providing leadership on corporate governance, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards across all business segments. This role involves conducting compliance risk assessments, developing ethics policies, and collaborating on ethics and compliance training initiatives. The Compliance Officer will lead corporate governance audits, manage confidential complaint procedures, and stay informed on relevant legal requirements to guide the organization in maintaining a compliant and ethical environment.

Requirements

Understanding of HR laws and regulations - Intermediate
Understanding of corporate governance and compliance requirements - Intermediate
Experience with strategic HR planning and execution - Intermediate
Experience with successful HR program implementation - Intermediate
Experience with HR analytics - Intermediate
Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field
5+ years of experience in an HR role

Nice To Haves

SHRM certification preferred; or willingness to obtain SHRM certification within two years of SHI employment

Responsibilities

Serve as SHI’s internal control point for maintaining SHI’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
Provide leadership advice on corporate governance issues across all SHI business segments.
Monitor operational processes and procedures to ensure compliance with legal regulations and ethical standards.
Conduct compliance risk assessments to ensure policies remain compliant and business runs smoothly.
Develop and maintain corporate ethics statements, policies, and supporting forms/acknowledgements with oversight from SHI Legal.
Provide internal reviews of SHI policies to ensure consistency and integration with the organization’s ethics philosophies.
Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support the development, delivery, and administration of ethics and compliance trainings.
Conduct annual corporate governance audits with guidance from Legal and present findings to senior leadership.
Develop and maintain confidential procedures for the handling and processing of complaints and allegations.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of corporate governance requirements, compliance, and reporting responsibilities, and related legal benchmarks from federal and state law.