People & Culture Compliance Analyst - Simi Valley, United States - AeroVironment

Description

Summary

The People & Culture Compliance Analyst is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of a centralized HR compliance monitoring program designed to align HR policies and practices with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and in support of the company business plan. This role focuses on compliance audits, policy creation, regulatory reporting, communication, and training.

Position Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities are broad in scope and require considerable judgment and initiative in resolving unique problems and making recommendations
• Assists in the development, implementation, and administration of a compliance monitoring program including preparation of compliance documentation and reports independently
• Conducts regular audits of people policies and practices, ensures updates are aligned with applicable laws and regulations, published, and communicated to stakeholders
• Serves as a resource in HR compliance to resolve inquiries and provide cross-functional project support as needed
• Proactively researches and monitors changes in HR related laws and regulations to ensure company compliance and to identify areas of opportunity to improve HR policies and practices.
• Updates company handbooks
• Responsible for combining disparate data sets in Excel and independently analyzing data, including the use of pivots, XLOOKUPS, charts, and graphs to drive process improvement and informed decisions
• Maintains integrity of employee records and supports legal requests for documentation and information, investigator reviews, regulatory audits and reporting, insurance purposes, and approved requests for information, in accordance with applicable law
• Develops compliance training materials and collaborates with the Organizational Effectiveness team to provide and track required and recommended training
• Maintains and distributes compliance posters and required notices for all company locations and maintains electronic compliance notices on company SharePoint site and applicant systems
• Ensures government reporting requirements (e.g., AAP, EEO-1, VETS-4212, ACA, 5500s, I-9s, E-Verify, etc.) are filed timely and appropriate tracking is completed
• Partners with HRIS for data reporting and analytics related to AAP, EEO-1, and VETS-4212
• Summarizes and presents AAP goals and action plan to the People & Culture team
• Responsibilities require interaction at all levels within the company and discretion with confidential information.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years' applicable experience in HR compliance, policy writing, and data analytics
• Knowledge, understanding, and application of federal and state employment laws related to: ERISA, FLMA, FLSA, EEO, ACA, ADA, I-9s, ITAR, etc. required
• Experience executing compliance audits and reporting
• Experience developing HR processes, procedures, and drafting companywide policies
• Experience with Workday or other HRIS systems
• Effective communication skills to easily communicate plans, reports, ideas, and concepts to cross-functional teams and management
• High professional standards and demonstrated ability to influence and build credibility at all levels and establish collaborative working relationships across an organization
• Self-motivated with strong initiative and drive to prioritize, accomplish goals, and meet company objectives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• This position is Hybrid/Remote and is required to work onsite 2-3 days per week (as needed) at the Simi Valley/Moorpark, CA offices.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience in 401(k) administration including annual compliance testing, 5500 audits, and ACA and benefits compliance reporting preferred
• Experience completing Affirmative Action Plans preferred
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office or home office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and operate a computer and telephone (Frequent)

The Salary Range For This Role Is

$81,400 - $138,600

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A "U.S. person" according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR

• Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:

We also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we've been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world's most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company's hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

AeroVironment Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V and works in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept regarding Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, medical condition nor disability, genetics, veteran and all others that may apply.