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.