Senior HR Compliance Consultant

Responsibilities

• Expertise & Strategic Advisory
• Serve as an enterprise HR compliance subject matter expert, providing advisory guidance on multi‑jurisdictional employment laws (e.g., FLSA, FCRA, I‑9, EEO‑1, pay transparency, Ban‑the‑Box).
• Design, maintain, and evolve compliance frameworks, policies, toolkits, and standards that support consistent application across a federated HR model.
• Partner with Legal and ER leadership to define risk thresholds, escalation criteria, and decision authorities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and proactively assess enterprise impact, providing practical implementation guidance to HR partners and leaders.
• Enablement of Delivery Model
• Enable HR representatives and leaders to execute compliant employment actions by:
• Providing clear guidance, job aids, decision matrices, and templates
• Delivering targeted compliance training and education
• Coaching HR partners on risk identification and mitigation
• Act as a consultative escalation point for complex or high‑risk compliance matters, rather than a centralized decision‑maker for standard transactions.
• Support consistent interpretation of policies while allowing local execution within established guardrails.
• Driving effective change management by:
• Preparing HR and leaders for policy, process, or regulatory changes through clear communication and practical implementation guidance
• Reinforcing adoption of new or updated practices through enablement tools, training, and ongoing coaching
• Partnering with HRBPs and leaders to identify adoption risks, resistance points, and mitigation strategies during change initiatives
• Risk Oversight & Compliance Assurance
• Provide advisory input on background check adjudications, pay transparency disclosures, and hiring compliance-ensuring processes align with regulations and policy while execution remains with designated HR or talent teams.
• Maintain oversight of:
• I‑9 compliance and reverification processes
• Required employment notices and postings
• State‑specific hiring and onboarding requirements
• Record retention and data privacy standards
• Cross‑Functional Partnership & Influence
• Collaborate with Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and HR Operations, to ensure compliance is embedded into processes and systems, not retrofitted.
• Support ER and HR leaders during audits, investigations, or regulatory inquiries by providing expert consultation and documentation guidance.
• Influence organizational culture by promoting ethical employment practices, risk awareness, and shared accountability.
• Additional Responsibilities
• Develop and deliver enterprise HR compliance training and onboarding materials.
• Partner with HR Operations to ensure systems and workflows support compliant execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to policy clarity, process efficiency, and compliance maturity.
• Required Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR compliance experience in complex, multi‑state environments.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence without direct authority.
• Strong expertise in regulatory interpretation, compliance risk assessment, and governance frameworks.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Preferred Skills
• SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, P

Benefits

Additional Information

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you. Position Summary The Senior HR Compliance Consultant serves as a subject matter expert and governance leader . This role is responsible for establishing enterprise HR compliance standards, frameworks, and risk guardrails , while enabling HR and business leaders to execute compliant employment practices locally . The consultant partners closely with Employee Relations, Legal, HR Leaders, and other key stakeholders to advise, assess risk, and ensure alignment with federal, state, and local employment regulations. This role emphasizes oversight, enablement, and escalation , not centralized approval or ownership of routine employment actions.

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