The Compliance & Investigations HR Business Partner supports the Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing & Medical Device Services organization by leading workplace investigations, assisting with leave and accommodation processes, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and Company policies. This role helps mitigate organizational risk, promote a culture of integrity and accountability, and ensure the consistent application of employment practices across the business.
The role is responsible for fact-finding, risk assessment, recommendations, and the timely resolution of employee relations issues while identifying trends and opportunities to strengthen compliance and the employee experience.
Essential Job Duties
Investigations
- Lead and manage internal workplace investigations involving policy violations, employee misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, ethics concerns, and other employee relations matters.
- Conduct interviews, review documentation, analyze facts, and prepare investigation summaries, findings, and recommendations.
- Ensure investigations are conducted in a timely, thorough, objective, and confidential manner.
- Maintain accurate and confidential investigation records and case documentation.
- Partner with HR leadership, the National Service Center, and business leaders on complex employee relations matters.
- Track investigation trends and recommend proactive solutions to mitigate risk and improve workplace practices.
HR Compliance
- Lead Affirmative Action programs for locations that are a federal contractor.
- Maintain accurate documentation, case files, and records in accordance with Company policies and legal requirements.
- Assist with audits, compliance reviews, regulatory inquiries, and internal requests.
HR Operations Support
- Develop and maintain tracking systems for investigations, accommodations, and leave administration activities.
- Prepare reports, metrics, and trend analyses to support HR Business Partners and leadership decision-making.
- Assist in the development and delivery of employee relations, compliance, and workplace conduct training.
ADA Accommodation Administration
- Review accommodation documentation and facilitate communication among employees and managers.
- Maintain accommodation documentation and monitor accommodation effectiveness and assist with ongoing compliance efforts.
- Ensure consistency in the administration of accommodation requests across the organization.
Leave Administration Support
- Coordinate leave notifications and communications related to FMLA, ADA, short-term disability, long-term disability, military leave, paid leave programs, and other protected leave entitlements to managers.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field.
- 3 yrs. experience conducting employee relations investigations.
- 3 yrs. experience with Affirmative Action Programs.
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, EEOC regulations, wage and hour requirements, and employee relations practices.
- Strong interview, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Competencies
- Sound judgment and decision-making
- Investigative interviewing skills
- Employment law and compliance knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Relationship building and influence
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational and project management skills
- Effective written communication
- Customer-service orientation
The position is Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA or Minneapolis, MN are encouraged to apply.
What we offer:
- Excellent full-time benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.