Senior Workforce Governance Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Own workforce governance, employment compliance, and regulatory risk programs across the People organization
• Design and operate frameworks, standards, and controls for workforce-related legal and regulatory obligations
• Maintain enterprise standards for worker classification across various populations
• Manage I-9 and E-Verify programs end-to-end, including vendor management and audits
• Oversee background screening, adverse action processes, and drug and alcohol testing programs
• Coordinate regulatory filings such as EEO-1, VETS-4212, and California Pay Data reporting
• Partner with Legal and Benefits to ensure leave law compliance (FMLA, ADA)
• Support pay equity, wage and hour, and compensation compliance oversight
• Maintain employee data privacy, records governance, and data retention standards
• Establish governance standards for the use of AI and automated decision-making tools in People programs
• Serve as the primary liaison for People-related internal and external audits

Requirements

• 7+ years in workforce, employment, or HR compliance operations
• Direct ownership of I-9/E-Verify, background screening, and/or drug testing programs
• Deep knowledge of FCRA, E-Verify, FLSA classification, and federal/state employment law
• Experience managing compliance in multi-state, high-growth environments
• Hands-on audit experience including preparing evidence and closing findings
• Familiarity with contingent workforce compliance and worker classification risks
• Experience managing compliance vendors
• Working knowledge of employee data privacy requirements (CCPA, GDPR)
• Familiarity with AI governance in HR contexts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SOX-level controls or highly regulated industries
• Experience supporting government contracts
• Experience building new compliance programs from scratch in scaling organizations
• Experience governing HR technology vendors with AI-driven features

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages (RSUs)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
• Paid parental leave and volunteer time off
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Mental health and wellness support
• Daily meals allowance and commuter benefits