Role Description Cox Automotive is currently looking for an Employment Practices Consultant to join our team. Candidates must reside within the Eastern or Central time zones of the United States. The Employment Practices Consultant provides analytical, operational, and policy support to help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal standards. This role plays a key part in supporting the development and execution of Employment Practices programs, partnering with stakeholders to drive consistent, compliant, and effective practices. Responsibilities: - Supports leadership in the development and execution of cyclical Employment Practices programs, optimization of processes and related efforts. - Executes established project plans based on timelines for cyclical activities; proactively manages risks and dependencies and escalates issues to leadership. - Provides primary support and administration for the company’s employment and labor law posters at physical locations and the Company’s intranet. - Performs regular audits of contacts and locations for physical posters and supports the annual updating of customized forms. - Manages issuance of employee communication and monitors noncompliance with the personal auto insurance verification process, partnering with Finance and HRBPs to address. - Escalates matters of noncompliance to leadership. - Serves as primary administration support for compliance and the issuance of state required notices to new hires. - Reviews new or updated state forms to determine if they should be published with vendor and included in onboarding. - Provides standard human resource answers related to policies, procedures, and escalates complex issues to appropriate leadership team. - Assists in the development and updating of policies based on business needs or to meet regulatory requirements. - Participates in collaboration with change management, training and communication resources to document, educate and inform key stakeholders. - Conducts routine and ad hoc data analyses and audits to assess compliance, identify trends, and support risk mitigation efforts. - Drives compliance training completions and ensures resources supporting policies are up to date. - Serves as project manager for small scale projects by developing project plans, tracking progress and escalating issues. - Maintains knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations related to various employment laws, including EEO, affirmative action, labor relations, and human resources. - Assists in monitoring employment laws at the federal, state and local levels. - Researches best practices and emerging trends as well as metrics and analyses to recommend improvements for operational effectiveness and efficiency. - May serve as back-up support for other areas within HR Compliance. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, business, or related field and 2 years’ experience in a related field. - Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements. - Demonstrated experience conducting data analysis, audits, and compliance reporting. - Strong project management skills with the ability to use technology software to support projects and deadlines. - Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities and projects effectively and efficiently. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear guidance. - Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement and handle confidential and sensitive employee information and follow strict data privacy standards. - Strong analytical and critical thinking skills in difficult situations; able to summarize and present information from various sources; foresee and solve problems. - Ability to work independently and with a sense of urgency. - High customer service focus; a team player with a solid work ethic. - Ability to perform effectively under competing and/or conflicting demands. - Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday), reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications. Requirements - Experience supporting multi-state or national organizations. - PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP. Benefits - Flexible vacation policy based on duties and company needs. - Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. - Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for personal or family wellness. - Additional paid time off for bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.