Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Sr. Manager of Legal Services and Compliance, the Compliance Specialist will ensure the organization remains up to date on compliance requirements in accordance with company, state, and federal regulations. The Specialist will develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures that keep a company's processes, and school sites operating in a legal and ethical manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as managing the compliance
• Maintaining policy and procedure
• File appropriate compliance and survey reports with state and federal
• Disseminate written policies and procedures related to compliance
• Responsible for preparing and delivering compliance-related training and communications to employees.
• Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, and best practices and assess the impact of these changes on organizational processes.
• Advise internal management on the implementation or operation of compliance
• Participate in HR audits of personnel files.
• Responsible for drafting policy, processes, and procedures to improve the compliance posture of the organization.
• Responsible for the maintenance of OSHA and company-mandated reports on all accidents, injuries, and illnesses.
• Research changes in laws and regulations analyze their impact on the organization and communicate findings to Executives.
• Carry out employee relations investigations as needed.
• Discreetly handle sensitive employee reports or information.
• Consult with attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.
• Assist in developing training content (e.g., building PowerPoint decks, writing webinar outlines or scripts, creating supplemental training materials).
• Prepare and/or review all mandated DOE reports as it relates to Human Resources functions.
• Serve as the Liaison with Professional Standards when responding to requests for data and other audit-related needs.

MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by personnel so classified.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Solid communication, listening, and writing
2. Excellent attention to detail
3. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving
4. Ability to maintain
5. Organized and reliable: able to work independently with little direction when
6. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, simultaneous, cross-functional workstreams (Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Employee Relations).
7. Knowledge of company policies, and procedures
8. Knowledge of MS Office and Office equipment such as photocopier, scanner,

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in such fields as Human Resources, Legal Studies, or Business from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years of prior Human Resource Experience/or Paralegal
• K-12 education experience is preferred
• Experience with policy writing is preferred

FLSA OVERTIME CATEGORY

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Charter Schools USA's policy.

DECLARATION

The Charter Schools USA Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description. Any employee making changes unauthorized by Human Resources Department will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Company Description

Charter Schools USA is one of the oldest, largest and fastest-growing education management companies in the United States. Recently, AdvancEd awarded CSUSA the first Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) district accreditation for an education management company. We successfully manage high performing private and municipal schools for pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. We assist corporations, government entities, developers and nonprofit agencies with all phases of school design, planning, development, financing, construction, operations and curricula. We’ve also been instrumental in pushing forward legislative processes that have furthered education reform to help all students gain a high quality education. While we are proud of our awards, we believe our greatest accomplishments are gaining a 95% plus satisfaction rate from parents and achieving a district “A” academic average for the last 6 years from the Department of Education. At Charter Schools USA, we always put students first in every decision we make. That philosophy, along with a certified and dedicated staff has placed Charter Schools USA as a leader in education management nationally.