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MGT Consulting Group lists this Senior Director, Employee Relations and Compliance opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Senior Director, Employee Relations and Compliance
Full-Time
Remote
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Description
Senior Director, EmployeeRelationsand Compliance
FLSA STATUS: Exempt Location: Remotely based U.S.
WHO WE ARE
MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local, and education government agencies (SLED) across the United States. Through client partnerships, MGT's 1,000+ employees impact communities for good by managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, elevating education systems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative. MGT partners with thousands of agencies as trusted advisors delivering solutions that improve technology, operational, and economic performance to help communities thrive.
Founded in 1975, MGT initiated an ambitious restart in 2016, broadening the solutions portfolio to provide the most specialized solutions, tackling the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the public agency leadership agenda. MGT drives over 20% compound annual organic growth and utilizes programmatic mergers and acquisitions to grow capabilities, attract top talent, and accelerate growth scale. Since 2020, MGT has successfully completed thirteen acquisitions, driving over 60% compound annual inorganic growth.
Celebrating its 50th year, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients we serve.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As Senior Director, EmployeeRelationsand Compliance, you will provide strategic leadership for MGT's enterprise-wide employee relations and employment compliance programs. Reporting to the SVP, HR Services, you will serve as a senior resource for employee relations, workplace investigations, and employment compliance while helping develop the team's capabilities.
This role is ideal for a leader who combines sound judgment, strong business acumen, and deep employee relationsexpertisewith broad employment compliance knowledge and experience developing teams. The successful candidate will be comfortable advising senior leaders and executives, supporting scalable programs, and helping the organization navigate growth and change.
Enterprise Employee Relations Leadership
Lead MGT's enterprise-wide employee relations strategy and operating model.
Serve as the senior advisor and escalation point for complex and sensitive employee matters, investigations, workplace concerns, accommodations, performance management issues, and employment decisions.
Partner with leaders across the organization to address workforce challenges, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and support a positive and productive workplace culture.
Identifyand analyze employee relations trends, providing actionable insights and recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness and employee experience.
Promote consistent, fair, and values-based decision-making across all levels of the organization.
Workplace Investigations and Policy Leadership
Oversee enterprise workplace investigations, ensuring thorough, objective, and consistent practices.
Establish standards, protocols, and governance processes that reinforce fairness, transparency, and compliance.
Lead the development and ongoing evolution of workplace policies, employee conduct standards, and employee relations practices.
Ensure employee concerns are addressed with professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to maintainingtrust throughout the organization.
Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for MGT's employment compliance programs across a geographically dispersed, multi-state workforce.
Apply strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment requirements and support organizational readiness for evolving regulations.
Help translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable business processes and peoplepractices.
Guide the development of governance frameworks, controls, monitoring processes, documentation standards, and remediation approaches that strengthen accountability and reduce organizational risk.
Coordinate and support employment-related compliance reviews, assessments, audits, and corrective action initiatives.
Partner closely with Legal, Internal Audit, and executive leadership to proactivelyidentifyand mitigate organizational risk.
Help establish metrics and reporting that provide visibility into compliance trends, risks, remediation efforts, and program effectiveness.
Team Leadership and Capability Building
Lead and develop the Employee Relations and Compliance team, supporting strong performance and continued growth.
Set direction and clarify priorities, service expectations, and development opportunities for the team.
Work through managers and senior practitioners as appropriate while remaining available to support complex and sensitive matters.
Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Coach leaders and strengthen manager effectiveness in handling employee matters.
Support succession planning and capability building for the function.
Develop tools, resources, and training that enable scalable support across a growing enterprise.
Growth, Transformation, and Integration
Lead employee relations and compliance efforts associated with acquisitions, integrations, organizational redesigns, and workforce transitions.
Develop repeatable frameworks and playbooks that support sustainable growth and organizational scalability.
Partner with business leaders to navigate change while preserving employee engagement and minimizing organizational risk.
Support enterprise transformation initiatives by aligning employee relations and compliance strategies with broader business objectives.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degreerequired; advanced degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business Administration, JD, or relatedfield preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in Employee Relations, Employment Compliance, Labor Relations, Employment Law, Human Resources, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise employee relations and compliance functions within large, complex, and rapidly evolving organizations.
Significant experience managing workplace investigations and advising on high-risk employee matters.
Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to influence executive leaders and drive organizational outcomes through trusted partnerships and sound judgment.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing Employee Relations, Compliance, or related HR professionals.
Leadership & Professional Expertise
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance employee experience, compliance requirements, and organizational objectives.
Experience leading teams through growth, change, acquisitions, and organizational transformation.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and make thoughtful decisions in complex situations.
Demonstrated success building scalable programs, processes, and governance frameworks that support long-term growth.
WHY JOIN US
This is a unique opportunity to build and shape a critical function at one of the fastest-growing companies in our industry. As Senior Director, EmployeeRelationsand Compliance, you will have a direct impact on workplace culture, leadership effectiveness, organizational risk management, and the overall employee experience.
You will work closely with executive leadership to influence strategic decisions, lead enterprise-wide initiatives, and create the frameworks that support sustainable growth. Your expertise will help ensure MGT continues to scale while maintaining a workplace culture grounded in fairness, accountability, compliance, and respect.
If you are energized by building, leading through complexity, and creating meaningful impact across an organization, we invite you to join us.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our world-class work environment encompasses flexible and remote work options, a commitment to equity and nationally respected teams in management consulting and technology services. We also offer opportunities to make a profound social impact through innovative projects and professional development opportunities for career growth.
Specifically, we offer a competitive compensation package including:
Flexible paid time off
5% 401(k) matching program
Equity opportunities
Incentive and bonus programs
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
Flexible spending accounts
Full health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
MGT Impact Solutions, LLC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, or any other characteristic or class protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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